Renew Health

Renew Health Renew Health is a privately owned physical therapy and wellness practice serving those in the Western Massachusetts area.

We specialize in the treatment of women with pelvic health conditions and pregnancy-related dysfunction.

๐— ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฟ.โฃโฃBut in reality, the pelvic floor is the base of yo...
09/17/2025

๐— ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฟ.โฃ
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But in reality, the pelvic floor is the base of your spine โ€” and when itโ€™s not functioning well, the back has to compensate.โฃ
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When the pelvic floor is:โฃ
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Too tight โ†’ it limits mobility, affects load transfer, and constant tension can drive neural sensitization. โฃ
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Too weak โ†’ it canโ€™t stabilize the pelvis, leaving the back muscles to pick up the slack.โฃ
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Out of sync โ†’ the whole system (hips, diaphragm, spine) loses coordination, which shows up as pain or stiffness.โฃ
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Thatโ€™s why many people keep stretching or strengthening their back, but the pain returns. Theyโ€™re treating the symptom, not the root causeโฃ.
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๐Ÿ’ก Pelvic floor therapy looks deeper:โฃ
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We assess how your core, hips, and pelvic floor share the load.โฃ
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We retrain your body so the back isnโ€™t overcompensating.โฃ
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We build strength + mobility that actually lasts while leaning into an education first model so that you know exactly why youโ€™ve been having back pain and you know what to do to fix it long-term. โฃ
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So if youโ€™ve had โ€œmysteryโ€ back pain that doesnโ€™t get better with traditional PT, chiropractic, or adjustmentsโ€ฆ it may be time to check in with a provider who doesnโ€™t chase symptoms.โฃ
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โœจ Your back pain might not just be a back problem โ€” it could be a pelvic floor problem.

Curious if this could be you? Drop a ๐Ÿ’ฌ in the comments.

โœจPostpartum health isnโ€™t just about physical recovery - itโ€™s about mental wellness, too.โฃโฃA new 2025 study by Deprato et...
09/03/2025

โœจPostpartum health isnโ€™t just about physical recovery - itโ€™s about mental wellness, too.โฃ
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A new 2025 study by Deprato et al. shows that postpartum exercise ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ symptoms of depression and boosts ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜บ and ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฆ. โฃ
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A combination of ๐—ฎ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ-๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ - for example, walking plus light strength training - is effective for improving postpartum mental health. The key is consistency as reaching ~ ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ can make a meaningful difference in how new moms feel ๐Ÿ’š. โฃ
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Leaking, heaviness, pelvic pain, or core instability can make even simple workouts feel impossible - which doesnโ€™t just affect the pelvic floor, but the entire bodyโ€™s ability to move and recover.
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At Renew Health, we help remove those barriers with pelvic floor evaluations, targeted treatment, and safe return-to-exercise programming. โฃ
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Because caring for your ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ is also caring for your ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿง . โฃ
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Ready to start your recovery journey? DM โ€œ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝโ€ to schedule a call with one of our docs.

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜†โ€™๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ โ€œ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดโ€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป? ๐Ÿค”โฃโฃBecause our approach i...
08/28/2025

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜†โ€™๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ โ€œ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดโ€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป? ๐Ÿค”โฃ
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Because our approach is ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป first. We believe you deserve to actually understand why you have pain โ€” not just get temporary relief.โฃ
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Most PTs will put you on the table, massage where it hurts, and maybe give you a couple of generic stretchesโ€ฆ and sure, it might feel better for a day or two.โฃ
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At Renew Health, we take the time to figure out ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ your pain. When you know whatโ€™s happening in your body, you gain the tools and confidence to finally break free from the cycle of flare-ups and setbacks.โฃ
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Thatโ€™s how our clients go from years of frustration to lifting, moving, and living pain-free with confidence. ๐Ÿ™Œโฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌ If youโ€™ve been living with back pain or pelvic issues, it doesnโ€™t have to be your โ€œnew normal.โ€โฃ
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๐Ÿ“ฉ DM us or click the link in our bio to book your evaluation today.

Quick update - Our office will close early this Thursday and remain closed through Monday, September 1st. Weโ€™ll be back ...
08/27/2025

Quick update - Our office will close early this Thursday and remain closed through Monday, September 1st. Weโ€™ll be back in the clinic on Tuesday! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

During COVID, we questioned everything. Our jobs. Our relationships. Even what happiness looked like. We were burned out...
08/18/2025

During COVID, we questioned everything.

Our jobs. Our relationships. Even what happiness looked like.

We were burned out and broken downโ€ฆbut also ready for a change.

So we quit.

We built a practice that actually reflects our values -

And we built a business that gives other pelvic floor therapists the mentorship we wish we had -

This isnโ€™t just our career. Itโ€™s our calling.

And we are so glad youโ€™re here.

โœจIf stretching and rest were enoughโ€ฆyou wouldnโ€™t still be in pain (and you wouldnโ€™t still feel โ€œtightโ€ 5 years later). โœจ...
08/15/2025

โœจIf stretching and rest were enoughโ€ฆyou wouldnโ€™t still be in pain (and you wouldnโ€™t still feel โ€œtightโ€ 5 years later). โœจ

Pain (or even tightness) that lingers is usually a sign your body need more than just time off and a few stretches.

The truth?
โœ… Stretching alone is rarely a solution to any pain problem.
โœ… You can not stretch your way out of a loading problem.
โœ… You can not stretch your way out of a nervous system problem.

08/13/2025

If your neck feels tighter after therapy, this might be whyโ€ฆ

Most people are told to do chin tucks lying down - which often just overuses the traps, adds more load to the spine, and does little to retrain the right muscles (in this case, the deep neck flexors).

Hereโ€™s a better, seated alternative that keeps your neck away from a heavily loaded position, actually targets the deep neck flexor muscles, and builds strength - without the strain.

If you arenโ€™t getting this type of education in therapyโ€ฆyouโ€™re missing out. Keep following along for more tips!

08/12/2025

Neck pain that just wonโ€™t quit? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ the problem might not be your neck at all - it could be coming from your thoracic spine (mid-back).

When your mid-back canโ€™t extend or rotate well, your neck is forced to pick up the slack - often leading to:

โšก๏ธ increased muscle tension
โšก๏ธ joint irritation
โšก๏ธ even nerve sensitivity

So if youโ€™ve been hammering away at neck stretches without relief, itโ€™s time to look lower ๐Ÿ‘€

08/11/2025

๐Ÿšซ Why โ€œDown & Backโ€ Might Be Wrecking Your Shoulders & Neck

Weโ€™ve all heard itโ€ฆ โ€œPull your shoulder blades down and back.โ€
And while it sounds like good posture advice, hereโ€™s the problem ๐Ÿ‘‡

When you lock your shoulder blades down and back all the time:
โš ๏ธ You keep the upper back and shoulder stabilizers in a shortened position, NOT ideal for strengthening

โš ๏ธ You limit your shoulderโ€™s ability to move naturally overhead

โš ๏ธ You often increase tension in the neck, especially if youโ€™re already load-sensitive in the cervical spine by kicking on those traps

Your shoulders were designed to MOVE โ€” glide up, down, forward, back โ€” depending on the task.

๐Ÿ”‘ The real goal isnโ€™t to โ€œpinโ€ them in placeโ€ฆ itโ€™s to teach them to move well and with strength through their full range.

๐Ÿ’ก If youโ€™ve been stuck in โ€œdown & backโ€ mode, it might be time to rethink your posture and lifting cues.

๐Ÿ“Œ Follow for more movement tips that protect your neck, improve strength, and keep you moving freely.

08/09/2025

๐Ÿ“ฑ Neck + Shoulder Relief Tip

The next time youโ€™re reading or scrolling, try this:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Stack a few pillows to prop your arms up.
Why? It reduces load through your spine and keeps your upper traps from working overtime.

Hereโ€™s the truth:

โŒ Sexy โ€œfix your neck pain in 3 movesโ€ videos wonโ€™t get you lasting relief.

โœ… Figuring out the root cause, modifying your daily habits, and having a tailored plan WILL.

You donโ€™t need more random exercises.
You need a strategy.
And you need to take action.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Drop a โ€œPLANโ€ in the comments if youโ€™re ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start feeling good for real.

08/08/2025

For someone with cervical spine load sensitivity or neural sensitivity, common stretches like upper trap/levator scap pulls or aggressive chin tucks may actually prolong systems instead of relieving them.

The problem - these muscles often feel โ€œtightโ€ because theyโ€™re guarding due to irritation in the cervical spine or nerve roots.

Chin tucks can create increase shearing especially if performed inappropriately or in a loaded position.

โš ๏ธ Just trying to โ€œstretch symptomsโ€ away doesnโ€™t address the root cause and can make the nervous system feel even more threatened, leading to that pain cycle.

Continue to follow along for BETTER technique with chin tucks and deep neck flexor strengthening.

๐Ÿ”‘ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต: โฃโฃStandard rehab and fitness approaches arenโ€™t built for hypermobile bodies. โฃโฃ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ:...
02/17/2025

๐Ÿ”‘ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต: โฃ
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Standard rehab and fitness approaches arenโ€™t built for hypermobile bodies. โฃ
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๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ: โฃ
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โœ”๏ธA ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต-๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด approach that is tailored to progressive overload without causing flaresโฃ
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โœ”๏ธSomeone who understands proprioception deficits and how to train your body to ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ with movement โฃ
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โœ”๏ธA pelvic health specialist who knows how hypermobility impacts the pelvic floor, bladder, digestive system and core stability โฃ
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โœ”๏ธA plan โฃ
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โœจ At Renew Health, we specialize in hypermobility and pelvic healthโ€”because you deserve a provider who actually understands. โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌ Drop a ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ if this is you, or DM us to learn how we can help you feel stronger, more stable and confident in your movement again!

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280 North Main Street Suite 10
East Longmeadow, MA
01028

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
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