124 Physio & Wellness, PLLC, 210 Park Boulevard Suite #107, Grapevine, TX (2025)

08/11/2025

✨ Our next hormone highlight is estrogen! ✨

Estrogen has many effects on the body as a whole, but today, we are going to focus on its influence on a woman’s cycle.

Estrogen increases after the launch of FSH and is produced by the o***y. It rapidly rises, which signals LH to release from the brain. This cascade of events is required for ovulation to occur.

The influence of estrogen also changes the quality of our cervical mucus. When estrogen is high, cervical mucus becomes more thin, stretchy and lucrative. These qualities are vital for s***m transportation to occur.

Estrogen is also thickens the uterine lining. This lining has to be thick in order for a fertilized egg to implant and sustain a pregnancy.

So, if you have too much estrogen, you may experience:
➡️heavy bleeding
➡️painful periods
➡️difficulty conceiving
➡️ irritability
➡️ mood swings
➡️ fatigue

If you have low estrogen, you may see:
➡️ light flow
➡️short periods
➡️ delayed or absent ovulation
➡️ difficulty conceiving
➡️ fatigue
➡️ vaginal dryness

08/10/2025

It’s time for a Hormone Highlight series! Throughout the next couple weeks I’ll be posting overviews of each of the primary hormones in a woman’s cycle!

✨Today’s hormone highlight: FSH ✨

FSH stands for follicle stimulating hormone. It releases from the pituitary gland in your brain, and it is responsible for launching early in your cycle to start the follicle maturation process in the o***y. One follicle will become dominant and prepare to release its egg during ovulation.

FSH also stimulates estrogen to rapidly rise in the o***y, which is required for ovulation to occur.

So what happens if FSH is not releasing properly? You may see any combination of these symptoms:
➡️ irregular periods
➡️ difficulty concieving
➡️ fatigue
➡️ light flow/short periods
➡️ abnormal cycle length (shorter than 24 days or longer than 36)

Stay tuned to learn about the next hormone of your cycle!

08/06/2025

So what does FEMM charting really involve?? We primarily analyze 3 key observations and use that information to determine hormonal health.

We look at…
🩸menstruation: the quality and quantity of your bleeding during each me**es

💧cervical mucus: whether it is present or not with wiping, its qualities, and how it changes over your cycle

📊 LH testing: a positive test, indicating an LH surge has occurred to indicate likely ovulation

This data in addition to other details noted on your chart guide us in identifying your hormonal health.
Interested in learning how to chart your cycle? DM or fill out the contact form at 124physio.com.

07/26/2025

I am so excited to share my new program, CenteredCycle with you!

This is a three session program that combines FEMM education, nutrition, and exercise to holistically support your hormonal health.

CenteredCycle is tailored for women:
✨interested in a natural family planning method to avoid or achieve a pregnancy
✨facing infertility
✨struggling with symptoms of hormonal imbalance (PMS, fatigue, acne, heavy bleeding to name a few!)
✨desiring to have a better understanding of their body and how it functions

In this program, you will learn:
✨the physiology of a woman’s cycle
✨how your cycle reflects your health
✨how to chart your cycle
✨nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to support hormonal health

I partner with you to teach you this information, analyze your charts for any signs of hormonal irregularities, and provide recommendations and referrals as needed to help you reach your health or conception goals!

Take ownership of your health today, so you can make the most informed decisions possible.

DM or fill out the contact form at www.124physio.com to schedule your first appointment!

07/15/2025

Interested in natural family planning? Or stuggling with hormonal imbalance?

I am so excited to announce that I am now a certified FEMM instructor! FEMM is a natural family planning and fertility education method to help women chart their cycles, learn about their health, and identify potential hormonal abnormalities.

Our Centered Cycle program will incorporate this method along with nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to support your hormonal health and help you reach your goals, such as:

✨trying to achieve pregnancy
✨trying to avoid pregnancy naturally
✨reducing PMS symptoms
✨improving overall cycle health

FEMM takes the guesswork out of many hormonal issues and helps medical providers tailor their care to your needs more effectively.

DM or fill out the contact form at www.124physio.com to schedule your first appointment!

07/10/2025

Let’s talk labor prep! Pregnancy requires so much of your body! Ligaments stretch, muscles move in new ways, and your posture shifts in response to this ever changing center of gravity!

This can cause discomfort in the spine, hips, abdomen, and pelvis.

I love helping women prepare their body to support them through pregnancy, labor, and delivery!

We want to:
✨strengthen muscles to support the joints as they are shifting as baby grows
✨mobilize the body to reduce muscle tension, give space for baby to be in the best position, and encourage an open pelvis ready to deliver a baby
✨and optimize movement patterns to reduce the aches and pains of pregnancy as much as possible

All of this combined with education on labor and delivery positioning, breathing techniques, and pushing strategies will help prepare you and your body to bring your sweet baby into the world. 🤍

DM or fill out the contact form at www.124physio.com to schedule your first appointment!

07/02/2025

As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I use a variety of techniques to address each individual’s problem areas. Some common interventions and treatments include:

✨ myofacial and trigger point release
✨ education on nutrition and hydration
✨ exercise to strength, mobilize, and improve coordination of muscles
✨ dry needling
✨soft tissue mobilization
✨ cupping
✨ lifestyle modifications

A session may include all or a few of these treatment methods combined based on your individual needs.

DM or fill out the contact form at www.124physio.com to schedule your first appointment!

06/30/2025

Pelvic floor physical therapy can help resolve urinary leakage through strengthening the body, mobilizing the spine and pelvis, and addressing lifestyle factors.

Some people find that leakage with coughing or laughing keeps them from social events. Others leak with exercise which keeps them from feeling confident during workouts, and some women may feel that leakage interferes with their ability to play, jump, or run with their kids.

Urinary leakage is common in women of any age or stage and can feel so isolating. Don’t let leakage limit you!

DM or reach out via the contact form on my website to schedule an appointment.

05/11/2025

Part 3:
As I started to sit down, I quickly stood back up and yelled “oh my gosh!!”, and immediately my body started pushing. The pushing relieved the pain from the contractions so much. Vanessa came in and said “are we feeling pushy??” I emphatically replied, “YES”. They started to refill the tub and I had 4 more pushing contractions on my trip from the bathroom to the tub. The pressure and intensity was so strong.

I got in the tub on hands and knees and after the second contraction I could feel the top of his head. I thought, “next contraction, this baby is coming out…”

The next contraction came - I made noises I did not know I could make and I pushed with my body. His head was out. Instant relief. Lindsay helped me settle and walked me through what was next.

The next contraction came, I breathed deeply as his body made his way peacefully out. Bryan helped catch him and handed him to me as I sat back in the tub.

We did it. He was here.

So many emotions hit at once. Relief, excitement, awe, exhaustion.. thankfulness that he was here safe and sound.

Bryan cut the cord and the placenta came in the next 10 minutes. We moved to the bed and just got to cuddle our sweet new baby boy.

After a 30 hour labor with Lincoln and 20 hour labor with Hadley, both of which stalled and required further intervention, this birth was such an answer to prayer. I prayed for a smooth, steady labor throughout my pregnancy. Thank you, Jesus for answering that prayer.

I’m eternally grateful for Midwife & Co, Vanessa, and my incredible husband for surrounding me with constant support. I can’t imagine facing the intensity that birth is without them behind me.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas out there! You’re doing great.

05/11/2025

Part 2;
I told Bryan what happened as he was walking out the door to pick up a Target order I had placed at 4am that morning - again I had nothing prepared and I needed my labor snacks! I called the midwives and my doula to let them know. My doula, Vanessa, headed my way as she and I decided I could use some emotional and physical support by that time.

I hear back from Midwife Lindsay who asks me my room preference at the birth center and tells me she’ll get it all ready for me.

Vanessa arrived around 11:15am and helped guide me in some positions to help get baby boy moving down. Bryan returned from Target with the snacks. And left soon again because I said I thought I could still eat something at that point. He was gone for 15 minutes and by the time he got back, I could not eat and said I was ready to head to the birthing center. Things were getting intense but still manageable.

We arrive at the birth center around 12:15pm, the tub was ready and a very welcomed sight! I got in and tried to relax as contractions continued to come every few minutes. Bryan and Vanessa tag teamed giving hip squeezes to help ease the discomfort of the contractions.

After an hour or so, Lindsay suggested I get out of the bath and try some other positions to make sure we keep labor moving forward. I agreed and we did all the things - backwards sitting on the toilet, squatting on the birth stool, and side lying in the bed. All with the amazing support of my birth team. When we were able to switch sides in the bed, I decided I wanted to be checked - I knew I could be discouraging but I needed to know where I was at so I could mentally prepare either way.

When I was told I was a 7-8, I was SO relieved! Things are happening, this baby is coming sooner rather than later. We did left side lying then the “lift and tuck” in standing to help him get over the p***c bone (NOT my fave but it was effective). Then I was headed back to the “dilation station” (the toilet).

05/11/2025

Mother’s Day seemed like an appropriate day to share Cooper’s birth story finally!

Part 1:
I woke up at 3:45am on March 18 with a pain in my back - I turned over to find my three year old had snuck into our bed and his head up against my spine, so I was sure that was the cause of what woke me. I moved him over and fell back asleep. About 12 minutes later, I woke up again and thought “I moved him… why am I feeling that sensation again?” It crossed my mind it could be contractions, but I was 38 wks and 5 days - much earlier in my pregnancy than when I went into labor with my other two! I figured it was just prodromal labor… there’s no way today is the day.

I fell back asleep, and it happened again 10 minutes later, and again… so I decided to get up and do things around the house just in case this was it. I started some laundry (because NOTHING was packed… again, I was very sure I would make it to at least 39wks and a few days) and did some dishes. The contractions continued on every 8-12 minutes.

Bryan woke up and asked why I was doing dishes at 4:45 in the morning… valid question. I told him I had been having contractions about every 10 minutes for the last hour so I couldn’t sleep. But also that I thought it was just prodromal labor like I had with Hadley, it will settle once the sun is up and the kids wake up.

To my surprise, the kids woke up and the contractions continued. I called my parents around 7am to come get the kids just for a bit so that I could figure out if labor was really going to kick into gear or fizzle out.

I went to the bathroom and noticed bloody show and my mucus plug - so I texted my doula an update, knowing it could still be days until anything really happened.

Reality kicked in at 10 am when I was getting things organized in Cooper’s room to distract myself - I felt pressure with a contraction and a big gush, my water had broken! “Okay, this is the real deal”, I thought.

02/08/2025

These are some of the most common questions I get about perineal massage!

✨When should I start?
I recommend starting perineal massage between 34-35 weeks pregnant.

✨How often should I do this?
This is totally up to you. I will typically have patients start with every other day (3-4x/wk) at first and work up to daily if they want.

✨What position should I be in?
A reclined position is typically most comfortable and provides easiest access to the vaginal area, but it can also be performed in sidelying. This can be done in bed or in a bath (the heat is helpful for relaxation).

✨Should my partner help?
This is totally personal preference, but it is a great way to have your birth partner involved in the process!

More questions?

Go to www.124physio.com to fill out a contact form to schedule a labor and delivery prep appointment with me!

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