by Marissa Bacon | May 3, 2024 | Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Nutrition, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Painful sex can be a common experience for women. It’s especially common during the postpartum period and during menopause, but can happen at any point during a woman’s life. Why? Unless you get assessed by a pelvic floor specialist, we can’t 100% know why you are...
by Kelsey Contreras | Apr 10, 2024 | Fitness, Pelvic Health, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Exercise is both recommended and beneficial for pregnant women. With that said, it most definitely becomes more challenging as the baby grows and your body changes. Your resting oxygen consumption increases 30%, your resting heart rate increases 15-20 beats per minute...
by Marissa Bacon | Apr 1, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
What is a Cesarean Section? A cesarean section (commonly called c-section) is a surgical procedure in which an OB creates an incision near the pubic bone to remove the baby. During the procedure, the OB cuts through 7 layers of tissue: Skin. Subcutaneous fat....
by Marissa Bacon | Mar 8, 2024 | Anatomy, Pelvic Health, Urination
How does the bladder work? We are breaking down the basics of bladder function and some tips for helping the bladder function well. Anatomy and Physiology 101 The bladder is a balloon shaped organ that acts as a reservoir for urine Urine enters the bladder from the...
