Foundations Pelvic Health Journal
What’s the Deal with Kegels?
Let’s break down what is a Kegel, how we assess for them, and if you should be doing them! Our pelvic floor PTs at Foundations Pelvic Health help answer all of your pelvic floor questions!
Endometriosis Surgery Recovery with Pelvic Floor PT
Part 3 of our Endometriosis Series: Have you recently had endometriosis excision surgery, or just have questions on what recovery might be like?At Foundations Pelvic Health, our pelvic floor PTs can help you progress through your recovery and get you back to doing all the things you love!
Preparing for Endometriosis Excision Surgery
Part II of our Endometriosis Series: Are you preparing for your endometriosis excision surgery? This blog post goes through how pelvic floor therapy can help you manage your symptoms and pain while waiting for your surgery date, help you understand what the surgery might entail, and discuss what recovery may be like.
The Low-Down on Lubricant
Lubricants do their job by keeping things wet and reducing friction during penetration, making sex more pleasurable for all. Here are a few tips so that you can pick out the right lubricant to have the most enjoyable sex possible!
Positioning and Stages of Labor
What are the 4 stages of labor? Let’s chat about that, and how different positions may be helpful during different stages of labor
What to Expect with an Internal Pelvic Floor Exam at Foundations Pelvic Health?
Scheduling your first pelvic floor physical therapy appointment is an amazing first step to take care of your pelvic health, but you’re curious and maybe nervous about what the exam entails.
Painful Sex & Pelvic Floor PT
Many people with vaginas experience pain during intercourse, but just because it’s common does not make it normal. At Foundations Pelvic Health we can help you achieve your goal of having a pleasurable, pain-free sex life.
What is Endometriosis and How Can Pelvic Floor PT Help?
Part I of our Endometriosis Series: Endometriosis is much more than just painful periods. Studies show that endometriosis may affect more than 11% of American women between 15 and 44 - that’s millions of women!
What exactly is the Pelvic Floor?
Your pelvic floor can be thought of as a muscular hammock at the bottom of your pelvis that your pelvic organs rest upon. It contains blood vessels, fatty tissue, ligaments, tendons, nerves and fascia.
What is pelvic floor PT at Foundations Pelvic Health?
We help with anything pregnancy and postpartum-related, as well as bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunctions.