Dr. Sarah, DPT

Rooted Health and Wellness provides resources to further pelvic health including Pelvic Floor Intensives, Pelvic Pain Reset, and the Pelvic Flourish Program.

03/04/2026

Most people have no idea what their pelvic floor is doing during the day.

Right now—pause for a moment.

Are you clenching?
Holding tension?
Or is everything relaxed and soft?

Your pelvic floor shouldn’t be working all day long. Just like your shoulders or jaw, it needs the ability to contract and relax.

Awareness is the first step.
You can’t change what you don’t notice.

So take a breath… and check in.

What is your pelvic floor doing right now?

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PelvicFloorTension
MindBodyConnection
BodyAwareness
NervousSystemRegulation
PelvicFloorRelaxation
CoreAndPelvicFloor
PelvicHealthEducation

02/20/2026

Some pelvic symptoms aren’t about weakness.
They’re about tension.

When the nervous system is constantly “on,” the pelvic floor and lower abdomen often follow.

This is one of my favorite positions for:
• calming the nervous system
• softening pelvic floor tension
• easing lower abdominal cramping
• giving your body a chance to downshift

Feet supported. Knees relaxed. Slow diaphragmatic breathing.

I actually needed this today for cramps — and that’s the thing about these tools: they’re not just theory. They’re practical. They’re accessible. And they can shift how your body feels in just a few minutes.

If you live with pelvic pain, urgency, frequency, or flare-ups, learning how to relax is often just as important as learning how to strengthen.

Save this for the next time your body needs a reset.

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02/15/2026

I had such a blast at the APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, CA the past three days! This is the largest annual gathering of PTs in the country, a place to gather and share information across all disciplines with over 15,000 in attendance! Some of my favorite lectures that I’m ready to integrate on Tuesday were about breath mobility, approaches for chronic pain, a deep dive into hyper mobility in pelvic rehab, and integrating the whole body into healing for the pelvis. Such great speakers! It’s so great to see the amazing ways people continue to move our profession forward and how passionate PTs are about helping our patients. Love that!

02/11/2026

One of the first steps toward a healthy pelvic floor — whether you’re having symptoms or not — is awareness.
Many people have never actually noticed what their pelvic floor does when they try to engage it… or when they try to let it go.
If you’re sitting comfortably, you can gently explore:
• what it feels like to lightly contract
• what it feels like to release
• whether those two sensations feel distinct or not
There’s no need to force anything or “do it right.”
This isn’t about performance — it’s about noticing.
Awareness comes before change. 🌱

01/31/2026

Pain doesn’t require ongoing damage to persist.

Pain is created in the nervous system — whether you cut your finger or experience pelvic pain. When the brain has learned to perceive an area as a threat, it can turn the volume up on pain signals and lower the threshold for what feels painful.

That doesn’t mean the pain is imagined.
It means the nervous system may need support and recalibration.

I created a free educational webinar to explain how pelvic pain works, why symptoms can persist even when tests are normal, and how to begin calming pelvic floor tension in a gentle, science-informed way.

🌱 Free webinar → HWRooted.com/Webinar

01/28/2026

For a long time, I didn’t understand why my pelvic symptoms kept happening when tests were normal.
And I see this same confusion all the time in people I work with now.
Pelvic pain is real — and often misunderstood.
Understanding how pain is created in the nervous system can change how we approach healing.
I created a free educational webinar to explain:
• why pelvic pain can persist
• how the nervous system plays a role
• and gentle ways to start calming pelvic floor tension
If this story feels familiar, you can access it through my website.
You’re not broken — and there is a clearer starting point. 🌱
👉 HWRooted.com/webinar

01/08/2026

Now enrolling for January 19th start date - the pelvic pain reset. Join with a small group to learn more about your pelvic floor and how to connect with and calm your body and your pelvis. Open to anyone worldwide.

12/16/2025

Pelvic pain is not “all in your head.”
But your nervous system is involved — and that matters.
Pain is real.
Your body isn’t broken.
It’s learned a pattern of protection that hasn’t turned off yet.
When we work with breath, gentle movement, and nervous system regulation, those patterns can change — and pain can change with them.
If you want guidance and support, I offer a 90-minute Pelvic Floor Reset Intensive and a 4-week Pelvic Pain Reset group starting soon.
💬 DM me RESET or INTENSIVE and I’ll send you the info.
You’re not imagining this. And you don’t have to go through it alone 💛

12/12/2025

If your pelvic floor feels tight, painful, or constantly clenched…
more squeezing isn’t the answer.

Tight muscles are usually overworked, not weak.
Stress, breath-holding, posture, and fear can all keep the pelvic floor stuck in protection mode.

Healing starts with safety, coordination, and learning how to let go — not forcing more Kegels.

If this resonates, I’m opening a Pelvic Pain Reset in January where we focus on calming, releasing, and retraining the pelvic floor gently.

💬 DM me or comment RESET and I’ll send you the details.

You’re not broken — your body is trying to protect you 💛

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PelvicFloorTherapy
PelvicPainAwareness
WomensHealthSupport
ChronicPainSupport
MindBodyHealing
PelvicFloorMuscles
PainEducation

11/20/2025

Let’s Talk About P**p 💩 (Your Pelvic Floor Will Thank You)

If you’re straining to p**p — your pelvic floor is not happy.
A healthy bowel movement means relaxation, not pushing.
Try this: feet on a stool, lean forward, deep breath, and let the pelvic floor relax.

Constipation isn’t a personality trait — it’s a treatable issue!
Your gut and your pelvic floor are teammates. 🧻✨

**pTalk

06/10/2025

Do you ever find it hard to make real lasting changes? That's because routine and habit account for 95% of everything we do. You have to take each small step at a time and celebrate your wins along the way. Here is your reminder for today to come back to whatever habit you have been trying to change. Today is a new day.

Change isn't just willpower—it's about breaking free from the familiar. Small steps lead to big transformations.

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