Pelvic Balance Physical Therapy Blog Posts

After giving birth, new mothers go through a lot of physical and emotional changes. While many of these changes are natural and expected, some can be overwhelming and lead to more serious health issues. Two of the most common issues women face postpartum are mental health and pelvic health problems. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at both of these issues and ...

A common occurrence during pregnancy and the postpartum period is urinary incontinence, which is an involuntary loss of urine. It can occur with activities, such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, or jumping, or with environmental triggers, like opening the door. A concern many express is whether exercise is safe to perform during and after pregnancy and whether it will wo...

I will often get questions from those planning to conceive and those recently pregnant wondering if exercise is safe and which exercises are best during and after pregnancy. First, let’s bust the myth that we shouldn’t be exercising while pregnant. According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) April 2020 Committee Opinion, "physical activity...

Jim is a 75-year-old male who has been experiencing an increase in nighttime urination (nocturia) and difficulty with bowel movements over the past few years. His doctor recently sent him to pelvic physical therapy where the PT began discussing daily fluid intake. Jim tries to drink 2 glasses of water per day but much prefers a couple of sodas to quench his thirst. Despi...

Pregnancy is a transformative time in a woman's life, but it also comes with a great deal of emotional and physical changes. Pelvic health can have a significant impact on your pregnancy and is often overlooked. Sex while pregnant can oftentimes be uncomfortable but there are ways to make sex an enjoyable experience during this time of your life. In this post, we will be...

Rick is a 75-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled for a radical prostatectomy. According to his urologist, a radical prostatectomy involves removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles. The urologist briefly mentioned the possible side effects of surgery, specifically urinary incontinence (leakage) and erectile dysfunction, which...

Doug is a 63-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and will be undergoing surgical removal of the cancerous tissue, which is the primary treatment for colorectal cancer. He understands that this procedure is necessary to save the healthy tissue that he has remaining and, more importantly, save his life. However, Doug’s doctor explained that he would ...

Lily is a 50-year-old mother of two who works as a receptionist at a local dentist office. Her day-to-day duties include answering patient phone calls, calling insurance, and scheduling appointments. This typically results in sitting for long periods of time until her lunch break, where she will try to squeeze in a quick walk. Lily is also dealing with a move from one ho...

Joanna is a 30-year-old female who has suffered with painful periods, abdominal pain, and discomfort with intercourse throughout most of her life. She was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of telling her healthcare providers that something was not right. Now she is being told her only option is hormonal birth control, which she doesn’t feel is fully addres...

Now that Cali, a 28-year-old first time mom, has been briefed on the position options during stage one of labor, including the knowledge that moving and adjusting position as she wishes increases comfort and control, her pelvic floor physical therapist dives into her options for stage two of labor. Stage two consists of two phases. The first is a passive stage that occur...