by Marissa Bacon | Jun 21, 2024 | Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Strength training during pregnancy is important for many reasons. Having a strong body can help prevent back and pelvic pain, decrease pelvic health symptoms, allow you to do more throughout the pregnancy, and set you up for better postpartum recovery. Research also...
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 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...
by Marissa Bacon | Feb 20, 2024 | Women's Health
It has been 4 weeks since I (Dr. Marissa) underwent an arthroscopic abdominal surgery to remove a grapefruit sized fibroid (11 cm!). I wanted to share a bit about my experience and how PT can help with post-op recovery. First, what is abdominal arthroscopic surgery?...
