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,...
by Marissa Bacon | Sep 6, 2024 | Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Urination, Women's Health
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by Kelsey Contreras | Aug 23, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Load vs Capacity, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
I first want to let you all know that it is 100% normal to have a diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) during pregnancy and ALL PREGNANT WOMEN will have one. What is it? In order to accommodate your growing baby, your belly expands and your 2 abdominal muscles that make...
