by Marissa Bacon | Apr 7, 2025 | Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Nutrition, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
April is C-section awareness month. As someone who has had 2 c-sections myself, I am passionate about helping women navigate their recovery. Here are 3 things I recommend prioritizing in the early weeks (2-6 weeks) after a c-section. 1. Movement Movement is medicine!...
by Marissa Bacon | Mar 10, 2025 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Urination
There is a common misconception that only women need pelvic floor physical therapy. This is simply not the case! Men have pelvic floor muscles, and therefore, they need pelvic floor PT as well! Key Differences in Male Pelvic Health: Longer urethral length: Men...
by Marissa Bacon | Feb 21, 2025 | Anatomy, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
3 Common Reasons Females May Be Struggling with Intimacy – and Tips to Help 1. Vaginal Dryness Vaginal dryness is common during pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and at different times in a woman’s menstrual cycle. The pelvic floor muscles play a significant...
by Kelsey Contreras | Jan 31, 2025 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Many women (dare I say most?) are active in some form during pregnancy. In recent years, there has been a shift to exercise promotion vs fear surrounding exercise during pregnancy. However, there is still TONS of questions may women have about what they should or...
by Marissa Bacon | Jan 3, 2025 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Urination, Women's Health
1. Low Back Pain Low back pain can stem from many factors, including weakness or tightness in specific muscles, impaired mobility, faulty mechanics, and even your pelvic floor. The pelvic floor PTs at Crossphysio are skilled in assessing your back from both an...
by Marissa Bacon | Dec 9, 2024 | Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Defining coccydynia: Coccydynia is pain in the tailbone. The coccyx, or tailbone, is a small triangular shaped bone at the end of the spine. It serves as an attachment for many muscles and ligaments in the pelvis, including many of the pelvic floor muscles. Pain in...
