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Melissa Sundberg, PT - Pelvic Physical Therapist

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Melissa Sundberg, PT - Pelvic Physical Therapist

Specializing in pelvic health: pre/postpartum, bowel & bladder, prolapse, pain & sexual dysfunction.

A common misconception about pelvic physical therapy is that all it consists of is Kegel exercises. While pelvic floor muscle exercises are very important they are only ONE very small piece of the care provided by pelvic floor physical therapists. Other treatments utilize neuroscience, knowledge and adjustment of posture and body alignment, behavior retraining, down-training techniques, relaxation and breathing techniques, manual therapy including myofascial release, scar tissue/adhesion mobilization and release, bowel and bladder retraining, etc. Which treatment is used depends on the specific needs of each patient. These treatments are used as part of a team approach along with OBGYN, nurse midwives, colorectal, urogynecology, urology, gastroenterology, family practice among many other types of providers, to provide patients with multi-disciplinary comprehensive care.

09/05/2025

11 Things You Should Know About Your Bladder (But Don’t)

💦The average bladder holds about 2 cups (~16 oz) of urine before it needs to be emptied.

💦It is considered normal to use the bathroom approximately every two to four hours (5 to 7 times per day) during daytime hours, EVEN with good hydration.

💦It is NORMAL to sleep throughout the ENTIRE night without getting up to use the bathroom. Older adults (> 65 years) may get up once at night, and this is still defined as “normal”.

💦Urinary incontinence is NOT a normal part of the aging process. Urinary incontinence/leakage is very common, but NEVER normal at any age-- even when sneezing, laughing, coughing or exercising. Nearly 60% of women between the ages of 40 and 60 experience urinary incontinence.

💦Women typically put up with urinary leakage for 4 or more years before seeking help.

💦Incontinence occurs in men, teenagers, and women who never gave birth. Even women who have had C-sections are still at risk of developing urinary incontinence.

💦Athletes can experience urinary incontinence. It is common for athletes to leak urine with lifting, running or jumping due to a lack of strength, endurance, and coordination in their pelvic floor muscles.

💦Drinking less will NOT prevent urinary incontinence. Ideally urine is a light, pale yellow to clear color. Withholding fluids creates a more concentrated, acidic urine that is often irritating to your bladder and could actually increase your risk of incontinence and urgency.

💦Alcohol, coffee, caffeinated tea, soda, spicy foods and citrus foods you consume can be associated with irritating the bladder resulting often in an increased sensation of having to urinate.

💦Going to the bathroom “just in case” or more often than every 2 hours. It is usually not necessary to go when you feel the first urge. By “just in case” p*eing, you are actually training your bladder to empty more frequently and often prematurely. This can lead to bladder issues such as urgency, frequency, and leakage.

💦Take your time when you empty your bladder. Don’t push or strain to force out the urine.

09/04/2025

A woman I saw recently told me that she waited over a year to discuss her ongoing constipation and pelvic pain with her primary provider because she thought it would eventually go away.
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And then she continued with another year of symptoms before seeking treatment with a specialist.
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As of yesterday, she has been dealing with her symptoms for approximately FOUR YEARS and has not been able to do the things she loves-- > running and lifting weights. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️
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Unfortunately, this is a common timeline I hear-- wait and see OR wait and hope that things improve.
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💃Don't settle for symptoms that are keeping you from living your best life.🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♀️
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09/03/2025

Postpartum STRONG Core & Pelvic Floor Class.
Week 1.
Tonight’s Topic: Posture.

09/02/2025

✨ TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! ✨

Our Postpartum STRONG Core & Pelvic Floor Class kicks off THIS EVENING— and there is only ONE spot left.

➡️ This is your last chance to join us before the program opens again in January 2026!

Here’s what you’ll get inside this 12-week in-person program:

💪 Progressive weekly workouts — starting on the mat, building step by step, and finishing strong with weights.

📚 Weekly education on all things postpartum: posture, pelvic floor, bladder & bowel health, intimacy after baby, and more.

✔️ Lifetime access to our private group site with replays, education videos, your top 5 weekly exercises, and bonus tips—so you can revisit anytime.

You’ll be guided by an expert pelvic physical therapist who has already helped more than 850+ moms rebuild strength and confidence.

Don’t wait—your stronger, more connected postpartum body starts TODAY.

👉 Click the link in bio to grab the FINAL spot.

See you tonight! 💜

09/01/2025

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08/31/2025

🎉POSTPARTUM CLASS STARTS NEXT WEEK🎉

We have 1 SPOTS LEFT! 💕

Did you have a PLAN after having your baby or did you just JUMP back into your normal routine?? 🏋🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️⛷🧘‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️🥊🩰

Here are a few testimonials from our last POSTPARTUM CORE class. 💜

🤩Over the next 12 weeks...
✨CONNECT your deep core & abs.
✨RESTORE confidence.
✨Build STRENGTH.
✨REDUCE your fear about moving & exercising.
✨Receive GUIDANCE on exercises that work for you.

💕With proper guidance, a postpartum body CAN return to exercise and EVERY day life safely.

Not everyone's postpartum journey fits in the box.
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Everyone’s pregnancy is different and everyone’s postpartum journey is different.
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Register Today!

08/29/2025

Did you know? About 95% of women need cl****al stimulation to reach or**sm.
✨ That means YOU ARE NORMAL if pe*******on alone doesn’t get you there.

I was just talking with a patient this week who thought something was “wrong” with her body because she needed cl****al stimulation.

The truth? Only 4% of women can or**sm from pe*******on alone. 🌸

Here’s what this really means for you:
✔️ You don’t have to settle for feeling distracted during s*x (yes, even when your brain starts listing groceries 📝).
✔️ You can shift from worrying about how your abs look in certain positions to feeling confident and present in your body.
✔️ You can move from intimacy feeling like a chore, to rediscovering connection with your partner in ways that feel exciting—not exhausting.

💜 There is HOPE and change IS possible.

At AK Pelvic Health & Wellness, we help women move intimacy out of the “should” category… and into the pleasure category.

You deserve that. ✨

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08/28/2025

5️⃣ signs that your Brain 🧠 is BOSSING your BLADDER around! 💦

💧You do many 'just-in-case' p*es throughout the day

💧You p*e too frequently - every hour or more!

💧You know where EVERY bathroom is in town!

💧You p*e before certain activities-- i.e. before leaving work, before exercise, before going to the grocery store, once you get to work, before you leave work, before bed.

💧Certain triggers increase your urge- i.e. running water, pulling into driveway, trying to unlock your front door.

If you nodded along to these, your brain may be training your bladder to go on its schedule instead of when your body truly needs to.

The good news? With the right strategies, you can retrain your bladder and take back control. 😉

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08/27/2025

Mama, it’s almost here! 🌟

The Postpartum STRONG Core & Pelvic Floor Class starts NEXT WEEK… and this is your LAST chance to join before we close doors until 2026.

Imagine 12 weeks of:
✔️ Workouts that actually make sense for your body right now—we’ll start small on the mat and build week by week until you’re lifting with confidence. All guided by an experienced Pelvic PT.
✔️ Real talk + real education—topics like posture, pelvic floor, bladder & bowel habits, intimacy after baby, and more. Because the more you understand your body, the more you can trust it again.
✔️ Community & support that doesn’t disappear—you’ll have lifetime access to replays, resources, and your top 5 weekly exercises through our private group site.

This program has already helped more than 850+ moms feel strong and in control again.

💜 Now it’s your turn.

Don’t wait—spots are almost gone and we won’t be running this class again until 2026.

Click the link below to save your spot today.

Let’s get started, mama.
Next week is YOUR week 😘

08/26/2025

💜 Meet Your Postpartum STRONG Instructor – Melissa! 💜

A little about me…

1️⃣ I created this class 12 years ago after having my son, blending the real postpartum education no one talks about with workouts to rebuild core strength and overall fitness. 💪

2️⃣ I’ve been a Physical Therapist for over 25 years—starting in wound care, then orthopedics, and eventually finding my passion in pelvic health after my daughter was born 17 years ago.

3️⃣ My PT journey started in 2nd grade after a knee injury—I knew right then this was my calling. 🩼

4️⃣ I grew up in Oregon but made Alaska home in 2001 after falling in love with the state during a PT clinical rotation. 🌲

5️⃣ Outdoors is my happy place—cross-country skiing, running, hiking, biking, and adventuring with family, friends, and my pups. 🐶

6️⃣ Over the past 12 years, I’ve taught this class to more than 850 mamas, and every group has been filled with transformation, laughter, and connection. 💜

✨ Next class starts soon! ✨

Join us to reconnect your core, build lasting strength, and feel confident in your body again!

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08/25/2025

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08/22/2025

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**ps💩❤️

💩P**p is the way our body gets rid of waste.

💩P**p is made up of 75% water. The other 25% is part fiber, dead bacteria and live bacteria.

💩Healthy p**p is shaped like a log or like the letter S.

💩 Have you ever noticed your p**p floating in the toilet? P**p will float when it is full of gas.

💩Did you know that an average adult can p**p 2 pounds a day.

💩Elephants can p**p 80 pounds a day.

💩A guinea pig’s p**p can smell sweet like candy.

💩Ancient Romans used to dye their hair with pigeon p**p.

💩The word for a p**p fossil is coprolite.

💩During the Civil War bat p**p was used to make gunpowder.

💩A bird’s p**p is white because they can’t p*e.

💩By the time you are 70 years old the average person will have p**ped a pile as big as a car!

💩💩P**p has a lot of nicknames. Here are some nicknames for p**p: floaties, doodie, turds, dung, dookie, logs and poo💩💩

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5660 B Street
Anchorage, AK
99518

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+19072153045

Website

http://www.akpelvic.com/

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A common misconception about pelvic physical therapy is that all it consists of is Kegel exercises. While pelvic floor muscle exercises are very important they are only one very small piece of the care provided by pelvic floor physical therapists. Other treatments utilize neuroscience, knowledge and adjustment of posture and body alignment, behavior retraining, down-training techniques, relaxation and breathing techniques, manual therapy including myofascial release, scar tissue/adhesion mobilization and release, bowel and bladder retraining, etc. Which treatment is used depends on the specific needs of each patient. These treatments are used as part of a team approach along with OBGYN, nurse midwives, colorectal, urogynecology, urology, gastroenterology, family practice among many other types of providers, to provide patients with multi-disciplinary comprehensive care.