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5 Things You Should Know About Returning to Sex Postpartum!

5 Things You Should Know About Returning to Sex Postpartum!

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Jul 5, 2021 | pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, Postpartum

As a pelvic health Physical Therapist, I am often asked about sex after childbirth.  “What if sex is painful after my baby is born?” or “I’m worried sex will feel different” and “My libido is decreased. Is something wrong with me?” All of these questions are...
Vulvodynia: The Umbrella Diagnosis of Pelvic Pain

Vulvodynia: The Umbrella Diagnosis of Pelvic Pain

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | May 27, 2021 | Pain, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing

“My labia feel like a cactus…” “My underwear feels like sandpaper…” “When I try to have sex, it feels like my tissue is tearing…” These are all soundbites from patients I’ve treated who have been diagnosed with Vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is one of many diagnoses I...
What To Look For When Finding A Pelvic Health Physical Therapist

What To Look For When Finding A Pelvic Health Physical Therapist

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Apr 1, 2021 | pelvic floor

It can be challenging to find a PT that you’ll like and who can help you, especially when seeking care from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist. We have already shared our advice on how to find a good PT (read that article HERE!), but there are additional questions and...
How Physical Therapy Can Help Survivors Post-Prostatectomy – Part 1: Pelvic Floor Strengthening

How Physical Therapy Can Help Survivors Post-Prostatectomy – Part 1: Pelvic Floor Strengthening

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 15, 2020 | incontinence, pelvic floor

September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men in the western world making up 15% of cancer diagnoses in men in the US. Though the incidence is high, Prostate Cancer is a very treatable disease with high long-term...
The Core: So much more than just crunches!

The Core: So much more than just crunches!

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 2, 2020 | Low Back Pain, Pain, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing

Chances are that at some point in your life, someone has told you to ‘brace/engage/contract your core.’ What exactly does this mean though? And why are you instructed to do this so often before and during exercises? Let’s dig a little deeper into what the ‘core’ is,...
Diaphragmatic Breathing: A ‘How-to-Guide’ and why it is not the same as ‘Belly Breathing’

Diaphragmatic Breathing: A ‘How-to-Guide’ and why it is not the same as ‘Belly Breathing’

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 2, 2020 | Low Back Pain, pelvic floor, Uncategorized, Wellbeing

Diaphragmatic breathing has become a popular recommendation among Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers, Healthcare providers, and Fitness Instructors alike.  The connection between breathing dysfunction and the development or presence of low back pain has been...
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