My goal with this blog and with my social channels is to minimize the number of times people say  “Why didn’t anyone tell me about that!” in regards to anything pelvic floor related.    Today’s “why don’t more people talk about this” topic is post partum vaginal/vulvar dryness.    A high percentage of people post partum experience vaginal/vulvar dryness. Whether you had a vaginal birth or a cesarean it can really impact how these sensitive tissues feel.    Estrogen is an essential hormone of pregnancy and at the end of pregnancy it is at very high levels. How ..read more

As part of a short (v)blog series I will cover different types of Lube! I'm starting with Silicone Based Lube but you can catch the rest of the clips on my youtube channel! It would mean a ton if you would subscribe!    YOUTUBE CHANNEL  ..read more

If you experience chronic pelvic pain such as: ● Bladder pain ● Pain with penetration ● Vulvar pain ● Pain with sitting ● Pudendal neuralgia ● SI joint pain ● Low back pain ● Pain related to endometriosis ● Etc. You MUST have a mind-body component to your healing to truly overcome your pain. So much of our medical system focuses on “fixing” the things going on in our bodies to help our pain: ● Stretching tight tissues ● Releasing trigger points ● Nerve blocks ● Adjustments ● Use of creams/ointments ● Strengthening the core ● And more These things will work for some people but for others th ..read more

Did you know that a 2018 study showed that 95.3% of women with lumbo pelvic (pain in low back /pelvis) had SOME FORM of pelvic floor dysfunction? 1   A 2017 literature review revealed that increased thoracic kyphosis (rounded upper back) and decreased lumbar lordosis (decreased low back curve) was associated with a higher incidence of pelvic organ prolapse in older women. 2   A large study out of Australia showed that incontinence, breathing problems and gastro-intestinal(digestive) problems increased the risk of developing back pain AND back pain increased your risk of developing in ..read more

Ok, as we continue our period week I want to talk about another very common problem in the post partum.  Cups no longer staying in.  As always, I find the best advice and isight comes from personal experience, so here we are! After my first son, I had the opposite problem, My cup would get up too high and it was a challenge to get it out. You can read that blog HERE.  When my period retuned at 9 weeks post partum after my second I had a few thoughts. 1. WHY is there a period here... I'm breastfeeding... hellloooo.. I'm supposed to get a longer period break here!  2. WH ..read more

Does Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Matter… AT ALL?   We have been hearing for years and years and years that you NEED a strong pelvic floor.   “Do your kegels so you don’t leak pee”   “do your kegels so your vagina doesn’t fall out”   “do your kegels to keep it “tight” for your partner”   But what if your pelvic floor muscles had less to do with any of these things than we've been told all along?  What I am I if the pelvic floor muscles don't matter? Isn't this supposed to me my profession?    Well, let dive in and start talking about the first myth: leak ..read more

Lifting Weights and Prolapse The pelvic organ prolapse “world” is rich with fear- and LOW on scientific research. With 10% of all women having some sort of pelvic organ prolapse surgery in their lifetime this is not a “niche” issue. It’s a BIG TIME global public health issue! Like, billions of dollars a year big! I want to review some recent evidence that might shock you if you have been diagnosed with prolapse. Especially if you’ve been fed the narrative that you shouldn’t lift anything heavy ever again after your diagnosis. A 2019 study by Lori Forner ( An epic Australian pelvic floor phy ..read more

  For my Postural Restoration Certification I had to review a number of Journal Articles and interpret the article through a PRI "lens" I thought this article was too cool not to share. I have edited it from my original submission to make the language a bit more accessible to non-PRI folks as I think this type of study has huge and important implications for guiding practice and research into PRI concepts  ARTICLE:   A novel measurement of pelvic floor cross-sectional area in older and younger women with and without prolapse  Full Citation: Sammarco AG, Sheyn DD, Krant ..read more

I am 33 years old and a pelvic floor specialist. I work with lots of different types of people. But the majority of the people I work with have a menstrual cycle. I have been experiencing a menstrual cycle since about 13 years old on and off between hormonal birth control and pregnancies and now, 20 years later I am finally feeling more confident in my understanding and appreciation of the natural ebbs and flows of a menstrual cycle. TWENTY YEARS. That’s FAR too long! The different phases of our cycle can impact SO MUCH about how our body functions. It can play a role in strength, stiffness, p ..read more

Ive been asked to share this a few times, so here it is. Prolapse is never our fault, and talking through and sharing my story has been very helpful I hope it can help you too!      I started running when my son, Kamea (now 4) was 4 weeks old.  I was struggling to process his birth I was struggling with my new identity as a mom I was struggling with lack of sleep and feeding difficulties Running was the only was the only coping tool I was using at that time It was also the only time I felt like I have "peace" from a "colic-y" newborn, as he would sleep when I was going more ..read more