Written by Maya Moody, PT, DPT August is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to talk openly about a topic that is often overlooked, misunderstood, or simply normalized. In pelvic health physical therapy, many new patients arrive with...
Written by Maya Moody, PT, DPT Diastasis recti is a common condition in which the connective tissue along the middle of the abdomen becomes stretched and thinned, allowing the two sides of the rectus abdominis (“six-pack”) muscles to separate. It is often associated...
If nothing you’ve tried is fully working, there may be a missing piece. You’ve increased fiber.You’re drinking water.Maybe you’ve tried medications. And still: You feel like you’re not fully emptying You’re straining There’s pressure or heaviness This is more common...
As the weather warms up, many runners start increasing mileage and getting back intoconsistent routines. Spring is a natural time to reset and build momentum. But with that increase in running often comes a rise in injuries and pelvic floor symptoms like leaking,...
If you’ve ever crossed your legs before you sneeze… you’re not alone Maybe it happens when you jump.Or when you run.Or when you laugh a little too hard. For many women, leaking after having kids becomes something they quietly manage. They wear liners.They avoid...
