A New Year, A New Kind of Self-Care: Why Your Pelvic Floor Deserves Attention

As the New Year begins, many of us reflect on goals for the months ahead. We resolve to exercise more, eat better, manage stress, and finally prioritize self-care. But self-care isn’t just bubble baths and gym memberships—it’s about caring for the parts of your body that support you every single day, often quietly and invisibly.

One of the most overlooked areas of self-care is the pelvic floor.

What Is the Pelvic Floor—and Why Does It Matter?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that form a supportive hammock at the base of your pelvis. These muscles play a vital role in:

• Bladder and bowel control

• Sexual health and comfort

• Core stability and posture

• Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery

• Supporting pelvic organs

  
  

When the pelvic floor isn’t functioning well—whether it’s too tight, too weak, or poorly coordinated—it can contribute to symptoms like urinary leakage, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, constipation, tailbone pain, or a feeling of heaviness or pressure.

Many people assume these issues are just “part of life,” aging, or parenthood. They’re not—and they’re often very treatable.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy as Self-Care

Pelvic floor physical therapy is a powerful form of self-care because it addresses the root cause of symptoms, not just the surface discomfort. At Transition Physical Therapy, pelvic floor PT is individualized, evidence-based, and focused on restoring function so you can move, live, and feel better.

Pelvic floor PT may include:

• Education about your body and how the pelvic floor works

• Manual therapy to address muscle tension or restrictions

• Exercises to improve strength, coordination, and endurance

• Breathing and core strategies to support your daily activities

• Guidance for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or post-surgical healing

  
  

Unlike one-size-fits-all workouts or generic advice, pelvic floor physical therapy meets you exactly where you are.

Why the New Year Is the Perfect Time to Start

The New Year often brings a renewed sense of motivation—but it can also bring pressure to “do more.” Pelvic floor PT offers a different perspective: listening to your body instead of pushing through it.

Starting pelvic floor therapy in the New Year can help you:

• Address lingering symptoms you’ve been ignoring

• Build a strong foundation before starting or returning to exercise

• Recover fully from pregnancy, birth, or surgery

• Improve confidence in your body

• Prevent small issues from becoming bigger ones

  
  

Rather than focusing on appearance-based goals, pelvic floor therapy supports function, comfort, and long-term health.

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish—It’s Preventative

Many people delay pelvic floor care because they’re busy caring for others. But self-care isn’t indulgent; it’s preventative. Ignoring pelvic floor symptoms can lead to worsening pain, increased dysfunction, and limitations in daily life.

By prioritizing pelvic health, you’re investing in:

• Pain-free movement

• Better bladder and bowel control

• More comfortable intimacy

• Confidence during exercise and daily activities

• A stronger connection to your body

  
  

That’s not selfish—that’s essential.

You Deserve Care That Supports Your Whole Body

At Transition Physical Therapy, we believe self-care should be accessible, respectful, and empowering. Pelvic floor physical therapy isn’t just about fixing a problem—it’s about understanding your body, restoring balance, and giving yourself the care you deserve.

As you step into the New Year, consider a different kind of resolution: Take care of your pelvic floor, and support your body from the inside out.

If you’re experiencing pelvic pain, bladder or bowel concerns, discomfort with intimacy, or changes related to pregnancy or postpartum recovery, pelvic floor physical therapy may be an important next step.

Your body has carried you through another year. This year, let’s take care of it—together.