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... 
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Feb 25, 2021 | Postpartum, pregnancy
Pregnancy is truly incredible. Over nine months your body adapts to grow a whole new person – a process which involves hormonal changes, postural adjustments, and muscle adaptation. Then you give birth and everything snaps right back to where it was... 
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Feb 25, 2021 | Postpartum, pregnancy
Your body changes so much during pregnancy to accommodate for your growing baby. Not only do hormone influxes change the flexibility of your joints and pelvis to prepare for childbirth, but your posture changes to manage your shifting center of gravity caused by your... 
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... 
by Jennifer Norgaard | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
WHY When the novel coronavirus pandemic hit Oregon and the U.S., life as we knew it shut down. While governors issued ‘stay at home’ orders and businesses and schools closed, Life’s Work Physical Therapy in Portland, OR, made the decision to stay open. Considered an... 
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 21, 2019 | Exercise, Musculoskeletal Pain, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
Are you 50, nearing 50, or older? Did you know orthopedic pain is the leading cause of disability for this age group in the United States and around the world? (“Orthopedic” means a part of the body that moves is not working correctly or is painful, and “disability”...