Pelvic Floor Health & Actively Aging
News & Resources
Pelvic Health Resources in Seattle, Washington. As we age, our bodies begin to change. We become more susceptible to injury and illness, and this can greatly affect our day-to-day activities. As a Physical Therapist specializing in active aging, I strive to help my patients stay healthy while they tackle their daily challenges. Here you’ll find helpful resources, news, and tips about actively aging, as well as tips on pelvic floor health and videos to help you get the most out of your physical therapy sessions.
The Best Exercises for Managing Endometriosis
Relieve your chronic pelvic pain and debilitating symptoms with these exercises for endometriosis! Endometriosis affects millions of women worldwide, causing chronic pain, fatigue, and disruptions to daily life. Many women dealing with this condition are turning to...
10 Unexpected Ways to Care for Your Pelvic Floor
When was the last time you spared a thought for your pelvic floor? While this group of muscles rarely gets the attention it deserves, its role in your overall health is critical. Supporting everything from your bladder to your rectum and even playing a part in sexual...
Navigating Through Menopause: Understanding Hormones and Actively Aging
Today, we're shedding light on a topic close to my heart and to the heart of many women we work with – navigating through menopause, its impact on hormonal balance, the pelvic floor, and overall health while actively aging. Understanding Menopause Menopause is a...
Pelvic Floor Therapy: A Postpartum Game Changer
Becoming a mother is a monumental event in a woman's life, filled with joy, challenges, and significant physical changes. Among these changes, pelvic floor weakness is a common issue that many new mothers face, often leaving them with discomfort, incontinence, or pain...
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help With Endometriosis
Living with endometriosis can be a daily struggle, impacting every aspect of life, from physical comfort to emotional wellbeing. This chronic condition, characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, can cause severe pain and interfere with...
Menopause and Pelvic Floor Health
How does menopause affect pelvic floor health? Good question! Menopause is officially diagnosed after a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. The lead-up to this point, known as perimenopause, can span several years, during which symptoms...
Potty Training Autistic Kids: How a Pelvic Floor Therapist Can Help!
Today, I want to chat directly with caregivers about something that might be a bit of a touchy subject but is super important: potty training autistic kids. Now, we all know that autistic children face their own unique set of struggles...navigating social...
What Does Actively Aging Mean?
…Actively Age without peeing your pants or wearing diapers! Exactly what does Actively Aging mean? To me…waking up every day and doing something that keeps me going…makes me smile and maybe scares me a little. What it doesn’t mean is planning my day around toileting...
What is Pelvic Floor Therapy?
Your pelvic floor consists of muscles and tendons that create a sling inside of your pelvis. When these muscles are too tight or weak, it can cause an array of symptoms, such as pelvic pain, urinary urgency, and incontinence. Pelvic floor therapy is a form of physical...
Types of Pelvic Floor Therapies
Pelvic floor therapies are a collection of treatments that help to restore the function and strength of your pelvic floor muscles.