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04/30/2026

✨Constipation isn’t always just a fiber or hydration issue — and it’s not something you should just push through.

For many women, the pelvic floor is a key contributing factor. These muscles need to fully relax and coordinate during a bowel movement. When that coordination isn’t working well, you end up straining, feeling like you can’t fully empty, or struggling to go at all.

Other factors that contribute to constipation:
➡️ Pelvic floor muscle tension or poor coordination
➡️ Breathing patterns and how you manage pressure during a bowel movement
➡️ Positioning — most people aren’t sitting in a way that helps
➡️ Slow gut motility
➡️ Insufficient fiber and hydration
➡️ Hormonal changes, particularly in pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause

Pelvic PT addresses all of these — not just the muscle piece, but the full picture of what’s making bowel movements harder than they should be.

You shouldn’t have to strain every time. Chronic straining puts undue stress on your pelvic floor, pelvic organs, and can lead to hemorrhoids and other complications. The sooner you address it, the better you’ll feel.

📍 In-person pelvic PT in Lafayette + Oakland, CA | Telehealth for CA & NY residents
🔗 Schedule an evaluation: daphnarosspt.carrd.co
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04/28/2026

✨GLP-1 medications are life changing for many women. As your body changes, it’s important to know that your pelvic floor may need some extra support. Pelvic PT can help with your bowel, bladder, and pelvic floor.

Here’s what can happen: rapid changes in weight affect the pressure and support system around your pelvic organs. Loss of muscle mass — including pelvic floor muscle mass — can affect strength and coordination. GI side effects like constipation or diarrhea put additional strain on the pelvic floor over time.

What pelvic PT can help with:
➡️ Bowel function and GI strain on the pelvic floor
➡️ Bladder control and urgency
➡️ Pelvic floor strength and coordination ➡️ Core pressure management as your body composition changes
➡️ Safe return to exercise

These changes are manageable. Supporting your pelvic floor during this transition can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.

📍 In-person pelvic PT in Lafayette + Oakland, CA | Telehealth for CA & NY residents
🔗 Schedule an evaluation: daphnarosspt.carrd.co
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04/23/2026

✨Leaking after birth gets normalized so fast — pads in your cart, laughing carefully, avoiding the trampoline. However, postpartum leaking is a sign your pelvic floor needs support. Don’t
ignore it.
Here’s what’s actually going on: birth — whether vaginal or cesarean — puts enormous demand on your pelvic floor. The muscles, connective tissue, and nerves all need time and the right input
to recover. Leaking is a signal your body is asking for support.

What helps:
→ Breathing mechanics before jumping back into kegels
→ Learning load management — including carrying and lifting your baby and all the household and childcare tasks you engage in daily
→ Rebuilding coordination, not just strength

➡️ You don’t have to wait until it’s “bad enough”. The sooner you get support, the easier the recovery is — and the more protected your pelvic floor will be.

📍 Lafayette + Oakland, CA | in-person evaluations / telehealth for CA and NY residents
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04/21/2026

✨If you’re suddenly rushing to the bathroom — not making it in time, or worried you won’t — you’re not alone. And it’s not just a normal part of getting older.

Urinary urgency is one of the most common complaints I hear from women in perimenopause and menopause. What most people don’t know is that the pelvic floor plays a central role in bladder control. When those muscles aren’t coordinating well — which hormonal changes can directly affect — the bladder starts controlling you instead of the other way around.

What’s actually happening:
➡️ Declining estrogen affects pelvic floor muscle tone and bladder tissue
➡️ The bladder can become overactive and it becomes harder to override the urge
➡️ The urge feels sudden and intense — even when the bladder isn’t full

Three things that can help right now:
1️⃣Sit down when the urge hits instead of rushing to the bathroom— it actually calms the bladder signal
2️⃣ Distract yourself for a minute or two — the urge will often pass
3️⃣Gradually work on spacing out your bathroom visits by 2 hours or more

Urgency responds really well to pelvic PT. Bladder retraining and pelvic floor coordination work can make a significant difference — you don’t have to plan your life around bathroom locations.

📍 Lafayette + Oakland, CA for in-person evaluations | Telehealth for CA & NY residents
📞 Link in bio to call or text

04/16/2026

✨Pelvic pressure during pregnancy is common but small supports, like a belly band or perineal support garment, can hep relieve it.

✨Not sure which one is right for you? DM me “SUPPORT” and I’ll help guide you!

✨Follow for safe, simple pregnancy tips.



Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Pelvic & Women’s Health Physical Therapy
📍Lafayette & Oakland, CA
🔗Link in Bio

04/14/2026

Many women in menopause wake up at night to p*e. Simple changes such as limiting fluids before bed and emptying your bladder fully right before going to sleep, can reduce nighttime trips to the bathroom.

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Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified Pelvic & Women’s Health
📍Lafayette and Oakland, CA
🔗Link in bio

04/08/2026

WAIT‼️Are you clenching your ABS right now? Holding your stomach in all day can increase pressure on your pelvic floor. Try letting your belly soften 💛

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04/06/2026

💫Still dealing with tailbone pain after birth? It may be your pelvic floor muscles.

Your pelvic floor muscles attach directly to your tailbone, and after delivery, they can become tense, pulling on the coccyx and causing ongoing pain.

I’ve seen so many people who’ve endured this for months, not knowing that it’s treatable💪

📌 If your tailbone still hurts, consider seeing a pelvic PT.

Daphna Ross, PT | Link in Bio
Offices in Lafayette and Oakland, CA
In-person and Telehealth services

04/01/2026

✨Myth: “I should go before I leave… just in case”
✨Truth: This can actually increase bladder sensitivity

Going “just in case” too often can lead to feeling urgency more frequently — even when your bladder isn’t full.

If you’re dealing with urgency, frequency, or leaks, this could be playing a role.

💬 Is this a habit you’ve noticed in yourself?



Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified Specialist
Pelvic & Women’s Health PT
Lafayette & Oakland, CA
📞510-255-3865
in-person and telehealth services

03/30/2026

Postpartum pelvic pressure? Don’t ignore it. 💛

If it’s not improving, it’s time for support—weeks, months, or years postpartum, pelvic floor PT can help.

Daphna Ross, PT | Link in Bio
Pelvic & Women’s Health PT
Lafayette and Oakland, CA
In-person and Telehealth services

03/26/2026

✨Preparing for labor? Kegels are helpful, but your pelvic floor also needs to learn how to relax and lengthen.

Both strengthening and relaxing your pelvic floor will help protect it and support a smoother recovery.

Save this if you’re pregnant, or share with someone who is 🧡

Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified Pelvic & Women’s Health Physical Therapy
📞510-255-3865
📍Oakland and Lafayette, CA

03/24/2026

Hip pain won’t go away? Your pelvic floor might be the missing link. 🔗

The pelvic floor muscles include a hip muscle that can be the culprit Also, they work with the deep core muscles and if there is pain, tension or lack of coordination there, the hip can compensate and cause pain.

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Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified in Pelvic and Women’s Health Physical Therapy

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