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...
by Kelsey Contreras | Nov 26, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Pelvic floor physical therapy has started to gain a lot of attention in recent years and I LOVE IT. Weekly, I see clients who are seeking out pelvic PT for themselves and that is awesome. What I have noticed is that in the clinic or in the gym, many people still are...
by Marissa Bacon | Nov 8, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Returning to fitness postpartum can be an exciting and daunting task. It may be 3, 6, 12, or more weeks since you’ve exercised. It can be common to have mild symptoms, but unfortunately these mild symptoms can progress to more chronic issues if not addressed. Here are...
by Kelsey Contreras | Sep 23, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Back pain is a common symptom many pregnant women experience. I am going to cover the basics of what is happening during pregnancy that can contribute to this symptom and provide tips on what you can do to manage it. While it is common, it does not have to be ignored,...
