Ground Floor PT

05/20/2025

6 Pelvic Floor Bad Habits your PT wishes you would stop! Read more here:

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04/29/2025

It may seem counterintuitive for a s*xual health advocate to encourage celibacy but a period of time to really consider your relationship patterns, sensual pleasure, and priorities can truly enlighten what you want in future romantic relationships

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04/22/2025

No one is immune to Pelvic floor issues associated with pregnancy and postpartum! Urinary Incontinence is one of the most common postpartum issues and Pelvic PT is a great treatment to address it!

One of the less exciting parts of motherhood.

03/12/2025

We are growing from a team of One to a team of Some! GFPT is looking for a passionate Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist in Chicago, IL to help us grow and evolve

Job Posting: https://ow.ly/Obi950VfZ83

09/30/2024

Many Americans fall short of their daily fiber recommendations. New prebiotic sodas can be a fun addition but you should focus on getting fiber from whole foods first and foremost. Pelvic PT can help with chronic constipation!

Experts weigh in on just how likely Poppi drinks and others are to nourish your microbiome.

09/26/2024

Most people think of Kegels or pelvic floor strengthening when they think of Pelvic PT. But did you know that tight pelvic floor muscles can cause issues too? Here are 7 symptoms of a tight pelvic floor and how Pelvic PT can help resolve them. Check out GroundFloorPT.com for a pelvic PT evaluation!

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It’s not all about strengthening—relaxing those muscles is just as important.

08/29/2024

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08/21/2024

Self testing could drastically improve Cervical Cancer diagnosis and survival rates - especially in underserved populations. Two groups that I treat regularly are not mentioned in the article - Trans men and people with vaginismus. We know both groups avoid gynecological exams and research has already shown trans men prefer self swab compared to provider collected samples.

Cervical cancer could be eradicated in our lifetimes by HPV vaccination and universal screening! Would you be more likely to use a self test pap smear for testing?

Starting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer. The method offers an alternative to a procedure that many dread — and promises to address disparities in who develops the disease.

07/03/2024

If you want to get your groove on in the bedroom, you've got to get a move on outside of the bedroom!

Any physical activity can improve your s*xual health. But a few exercises are especially beneficial.

05/31/2024

May is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month!

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6 things everyone should know about Maternal Mental Health. And remember, non-birthing partners can also experience postpartum depression - about 1 in 5 partners! Look out for your partner and also your friends and family who have recently given birth

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Only a quarter of women receive necessary perinatal mental health support. Learn important ways you can support your mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.

05/29/2024

May is Postpartum Depression Awarenes Month! We cannot talk about postpartum depression without also addressing the overarching societal issues that contribute to it.

"It’s no surprise that 88% of women feel unprepared to navigate [the postpartum] period, with more than a third of new mothers developing a lasting health issue after giving birth, and over 40% of new mothers developing a pelvic floor disorder. These numbers are not an inevitability; they’re an institutional failure."

We have normalized postpartum pain in the U.S. instead of treating it, write Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart.

05/20/2024

Despite being more than half the population, female s*x difference in medicine is poorly researched. We have made improvements since the 70's, when female participation in research was banned, but we still have a long way to go. We need more female researchers as well as female research participants!

Before 1993, women were rarely included in clinical trials. Today, the medical field still doesn’t know how well many drugs and devices work for women.