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04/17/2024

The truth about pelvic health symptoms: They negatively impact MOST women and people with vaginal anatomy at EVERY stage of life. And now we have the validated data to prove it.

Announcing the 2024 Origin Pelvic Health Study, conducted by major market research firm Ipsos and made possible with funding organized from Rise Together Ventures.

To normalize these issue and support more and better pelvic health care, please:
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New survey from Origin & Ipsos sheds light on overwhelming prevalence of symptoms related to pelvic floor dysfunction among U.S. women ages 18-59

02/14/2024

💗 Valentine's Day, the Origin way.

We are so excited to introduce VAG by Origin. VAG is our Visual Art Gallery where we highlight artists whose work helps us connect with and heal our bodies.⁠

As a women’s health company that specializes in treating pelvic conditions, we see firsthand how women can become disconnected from the center of their bodies — to the point where pleasure seems beyond reach and pelvic pain and other symptoms are minimized or ignored.

This disconnection and normalization of pain contributes to a hidden health burden that’s seldom talked about. Body-centered, empowering art can help shift the way we think and feel about our bodies, creating new possibilities for reconnection and healing.

📥 Know any artists who would be a good fit for VAG? Comment on this post and we'll reach out!

A place to celebrate female-identifying artists whose work encourages us to connect with and heal our bodies.

01/03/2024

We're excited to partner with the team at Two Chairs for an event in Miami to for providers and birth workers, just ahead of Maternal Health Awareness Day (January 23rd) to discuss options for fixing shortcomings in postpartum care.

We'll cover everything from the connection between mental health and postpartum health, why ACOG;s recommendations for pelvic floor support have not yet been accepted as the standard of care, and how to increase access to care.

Join us!

Join us for a fun evening with local leaders in the women’s health community, food, sips, swag, and more!

10/18/2023

Join us at our Round Rock location for free birthing classes this fall – partners welcome!

RSVP today, only a few spots remaining.

06/01/2023

You’re invited to an evening of conversation and connection with HerMD, Origin, and The Flexible Neurotic. During this exclusive live podcast recording, we’ll discuss the mind-body connection and importance of care from head to toe, including pelvic floor therapy and counseling at every stage of...

04/19/2023

If you’re like us, you have friends and family members who have been eagerly waiting for Origin to come to their state. Today is the day!!! Our virtual care is now available in 35 states with more being added weekly. ⁠
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We are thrilled that women and individuals with vaginal anatomy across the U.S. finally have access to high quality, affordable pelvic floor PT. It’s doubly exciting because expanding our care virtually seemed near-impossible just a few short years ago when physical therapy was only offered in-person and insurers weren’t open to covering virtual care. ⁠
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THANK YOU to our incredible community of advisors, investors, brand partners, referring providers, and to our amazing patients who have become passionate advocates for pelvic health — we could not have reached this milestone without you.⁠
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Check the link in bio to find out which states are live and STAY TUNED FOR A SPECIAL GIFT coming later this week.

Learn more: https://www.theoriginway.com/blog/origin-is-now-available-nationwide

04/10/2023

02/19/2023

Your pelvic floor is an amazing group of multitasking muscles and connective tissues located at the base of your pelvis.

Surrounding your pelvic openings (vagnia, urethra, a**s), your pelvic floor muscles squeeze and lift to help keep you continent (aka help prevent bladder and bowel leaks). They also release and open, which is essential for supporting healthy pooping, pain-free s*x, optimal or***ms, and childbirth. As part of your core, they work with your abdominal and back muscles to provide stability and facilitate movement.

When these muscles don’t work properly, it’s called pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD).

COMMON SIGNS OF PFD:
💧 Bladder or bowel leaks (no matter how small)
🏃‍♀️ Urinary urgency or frequency
😖 Pain with vaginal pe*******on (gyno exams, tampon insertion, s*x) or s*xual dysfunction
🙈 Difficulty starting the flow of urine or having a bowel movement
🪨 Pelvic heaviness/feeling of your organs falling out (aka pelvic organ prolapse)
⚡️ Pelvic pain
💢 Low back pain

PFD can happen at any age and stage of life and we’re here to help! We offer in-person care in CA and TX and nationwide virtual physical therapy and coaching.

02/19/2023

EXACTLY HOW MANY PELVIC FLOOR PTS ARE THERE?

ONE IN THREE U.S. women suffers from pelvic floor disorders every year.

While awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction is growing, there are far too few pelvic floor PTs available.

“There is no national registry of all pelvic health physical therapists, but we can use our membership numbers and APTA market share data to form an estimate,” says Aika Barzhaxynova, Executive Director of the APTA’s Academy of Pelvic Health, one of the two biggest professional associations for pelvic floor PTs.

Based on these numbers, it’s safe to assume there are fewer than 10k providers to treat 40 million people.

02/17/2023

Pelvic health and Origin are featured in the today with a public service announcement for all women and individuals with vaginal anatomy: It's time to start working out your pelvic floor — and not just with kegels!

Thank you to for highlighting the benefits of connecting with your and that pelvic floor dysfunction is common even for people who have never been pregnant.

And thanks to Origin's Head of Clinical Quality & Education Liz Miracle, PT, MSPT, WCS for sharing a step-by-step workout that's safe and helpful for everyone.

Tag someone in your life who could use a good pelvic floor workout 👇

02/15/2023

A few scenes we love from our SF clinic ✨

📍 1800 Filbert St

02/13/2023

WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?

💢 The carpal tunnel is exactly what it sounds like. It is a tunnel in your wrist composed of the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament through which nerves, tendons, and blood vessels pass.

🛑 One of the nerves that passes through your carpal tunnel is the median nerve, which provides neural input to portions of all your fingers except your pinky.

📛 When there is increased pressure on the carpal tunnel, it causes pressure on the nerves and vessels that pass through it causing symptoms.

♨️ If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, your hand will feel numb and tingly. You may also experience weakness and muscle wasting of the muscles at the base of your thumb, or have difficulty gripping, holding, or pinching your fingers together when trying to handle small objects.

02/09/2023

THAT’S RIGHT! BIG V***A ENERGY

In celebration of ge***al self-esteem, we’re claiming and highlighting some of our favorite v***a artists that we’ve shared lately that we can’t get enough of.

Tag your favorite v***a artist in the comments and help us find some new artistic interpretations of the v***a! 👇

And to learn more about ge***al self-esteem and how to boost yours, check out the latest how-to on our b-l-o-g.

02/03/2023

7 TIPS FOR HEALTHY POOPS (from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist!) 👇

💧 Boost fiber and water
🦵Improve your pooping mechanics
🗣️ Avoid holding your breath
👀 Push properly
🙋 Go when you get the urge
🕺 Exercise on the regular
💩 P**p on schedule

For more tips on how to do all of the above, we’ve got you covered.
You can find everything you need in the bottom left corner of the slides…

02/02/2023

WHAT IS A COREGASM?

Also known as an exercise-induce or**sm (EIO), a coregasm is yet another aspect of pelvic health that doctors don’t fully understand.

There is exactly one 10-year-old study on this topic, and it found that EIO was experienced by a surprising 23% of the 530 women surveyed.

Of those women, the majority (51%) said they had one or more EIOs when doing sit-ups, crunches, or other ab exercises.

But EIOs reportedly occurred with many other activities, including weight lifting (27%), yoga (20%), pilates (32%), running (13%), and even just walking (7%). So whether you've experienced a so-called coregasm once or every time you go to the gym, you are definitely not alone.

01/31/2023

When taking care of a baby or toddler, you can easily spend hours a day hunched over as you lift, lower, carry, cuddle, feed, and clean up — which can strain your poor back to the point of pain and injury. We're here to help!

Physical therapists are masters at helping you learn body mechanics that engage specific muscle groups and redistribute weight, so you don't overtax your back. Some of their favorite childcare tips are listed here, but there’s a lot more where they came from. If your body aches during any activity, don't hesitate to book a visit and get some personalized movement coaching.

01/17/2023

Wondering when to start doing pelvic floor exercises postpartum? Origin Physical Therapist Dr. Ashley Rawlins tells you everything you need to know in .ly

12/19/2022

Did you know that 24% of women experience pelvic floor dysfunction including incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse?

And yet, just because something is common, doesn’t make it normal.

If you’re having painful s*x, leaking when you sneeze, or noticing any other type of pelvic weirdness… we’re here to help.

12/14/2022

Have you been formally introduced to your pelvic floor yet? If you haven’t, that’s why we’re here.

Your pelvic floor is a complex set of muscles, ligaments, tissues, and nerves that stretch like a hammock from the p***c bone to the tailbone and between the sit bones.

These are the FIVE major functions of the pelvic floor:
💖 Sexual Function
💧 Bladder & Bowel Control
🪢 Circulation
🤝 Stability
🫂 Support

12/13/2022

You're not the only one who's been curious about your pelvic floor this last year. The data doesn't lie, more and more people are hoping to learn more about their pelvic floor and how to heal and strengthen it!

With increased awareness about pelvic care and pelvic floor therapy, people can start to become better advocates of their health and comfort, which is all a part of our mission.

11/28/2022

We asked, you answered: book list edition!

We’ve compiled a list of the 11 most popular recommendations from our stories last week about a book that changed your perspective on your body.

Have you read any of these? Are we missing any big ones? Let us know in the comments, we’d love to hear from you!

11/09/2022

The doom and gloom about menopause isn’t just overwhelming — it’s also misleading. There’s more to the story than hot flashes and vaginal dryness. In fact, there’s a whole positive side of the story that’s been completely ignored.

Swipe through to find out some little known facts about menopause. Did any of these surprise you?

07/25/2022

Hopping on the tail end of this trend with some VERY important additions.

07/22/2022

Headed back to work after having a baby? It’s never easy! Some things you can do before your first day back to help the transition go smoother:⁠
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- Talk about the plan with your baby — it can help you get mentally prepared.⁠
- Do a practice run of your child care plan.⁠
- Let your manager know when you’ll arrive and when you’ll have to leave.⁠
-If breast/chest feeding, talk to HR about when/where you’ll be pumping.⁠
- Find a working parents support group (like ), so you know you’re not alone.⁠
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06/16/2022

Featuring virtual visits with a licensed physical therapist, personalized exercises, and tools to keep you on track, say hello to positive vibes and patient-validated results, wherever works best for you. ✨

https://www.theoriginway.com/treatments/birth-recovery

05/28/2022

Introducing the super power you probably didn’t know existed: proprioception So what exactly is it? And how does it impact your pelvic floor? Click the link in our bio to find out 😏

05/26/2022

News flash: you don’t have to “just deal with” postpartum aches and pains! An Origin PT can help you feel your best every step of the way– from breastfeeding, to intimacy, and all together feeling like yourself again.

Ready to get started? Click the link in our bio for the 411 on our approach to postpartum care and recovery.

05/23/2022

Origin’s own Dr. Ashley Rawlins, PT, DPT sat down with OhNut to answer a question on a lot of our minds: can you have pain-free s*x with endometriosis?

The short answer– yes. Your s*x life doesn’t end with an endo diagnosis! In fact, making some changes in the bedroom (and seeing a pelvic floor PT) can help. Curious to learn more? Click the link in our bio for the 5 best s*x positions for people experiencing endometriosis.

05/20/2022

It’s time to bring a little magic into this Friday: let’s talk pelvic wands! 🪄

Wands not only sound magical, they can feel that way, too — especially if you’ve been dealing with pelvic pain for a long time, with little relief. And yes, they look a WHOLE LOT like a bent flamingo neck.

So who should use a pelvic wand? And which one should you choose? Click the link in our bio for everything you need to know.
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05/17/2022

Tune in on Thursday, May 19th @ 9:30am PST / 12:30pm EST as we chat LIVE about the impact postpartum mental health disorders can have on your pelvic floor, and helpful ways you can support your whole body through the postpartum period. Featuring and Origin's own Dr. Celeste Compton, DPT!

This event is FREE and no sign-up is required. We'll "see" you there ✨
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