Gaia Women's Physical Therapy and Wellness

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Gaia Women's Physical Therapy and Wellness

Provides holistic pelvic therapy for women before, during and after the transition to motherhood

02/09/2026

Your pelvic floor health and your heart health might be more connected than you think. 💗

Recent research from the University of Iowa analyzed over 20,000 women's medical records and found a significant association between urinary incontinence and cardiovascular disease risk.

Here's what surprised researchers: even though women with incontinence didn't show reduced physical activity levels, they still had higher rates of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, stroke, and other cardiovascular risk factors.

The study's lead author recommends that women be screened for incontinence regularly, as it may contribute to cardiovascular disease risk, and women with CVD risk factors should be screened for undiagnosed incontinence. This highlights that incontinence isn't just a quality of life issue, but could be an important marker for your overall health.

Researchers suggest this association could be due to chronic inflammation, hormonal factors, and other systemic connections that go beyond just physical activity levels. More research is needed, but this reinforces what we know: your pelvic floor is part of your whole-body health system.

If you're experiencing bladder leakage, it's worth addressing…not just for comfort and confidence, but for your long-term health. Pelvic floor PT can help you strengthen these muscles, improve symptoms, and support your overall wellness. 💪

Has your provider talked to you about the connection between pelvic health and heart health? Let us know in the comments!

📚 Study: VanWiel et al., Preventive Medicine, 2025

02/06/2026

If you're dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction, it's not going to get better on its own. You need a skilled and knowledgeable team to assess the root cause and provide focused treatment.🕵🏻‍♀️

The Gaia team brings over 30 years of combined experience, with each provider offering specialized expertise to meet your unique needs:

💜 Dr. Anne provides comprehensive care for every stage of motherhood, and has the added skillset of supporting new moms facing lactation challenges like clogged ducts and mastitis.

💜 Dr. Christine is our resident expert for those living with hypermobility and it's related conditions. She gets that some bodies just need a different approach.

💜 Dr. Maggie, owner of Gaia Women's PT, is an absolute queen when it comes to corrective exercise and supporting higher level athletes. She goes beyond the basics to operate on a higher level with those who like a challenge!

Swipe to meet the team 👉

02/04/2026

Today marks SIX amazing years of supporting women in the Eastern Panhandle! If you've been a part of the Gaia journey, drop a 💜 down below and tell us what your birthday wish is for Gaia in the upcoming year!

02/03/2026

Strength Within Her has gotten a make over!
》 12 weeks of programing and support
》 One in person and one home workout each week
》 Private Facebook group with access to Molly and Maggie for support and additional health and wellness perks
》 Bonus content videos on topics like pelvic floor strength, hop mobility and shoulder stability by Dr. Maggie
》 Comradere of women just like you
》 Small group size keeps cues individualized and connection strong

This class is for women of any age and fitness level. We meet you where you're at!

Program from 2/9 - 4/27

In person class Mondays from 6-7pm

Check out the website for more info and booking!

02/02/2026

February is Heart Health Month ❤️ And while we focus a lot on the pelvic floor, we also care deeply about your whole-body health. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women, year after year.

In our latest blog, we explore some of the lesser-discussed benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), including its potential role in supporting women’s cardiovascular health during perimenopause and menopause.

If you’ve ever wondered how hormones, heart health, and long-term wellbeing are connected, this one’s for you.

👉 Read the full post over at gaiawomenspt.com/blog

01/30/2026

We know there's some assumptions about what pelvic PT can look like. We want you to know that here at Gaia, we go way beyond the "kegels at a stop light" approach.

Pelvic floor therapy looks like:
🌬️ breathwork
👉🏻 internal assessment and treatment
💪🏻core strength and coordination
🏋🏻‍♀️reeducation of whole body exercises and functional movement

This is what allows your pelvic floor to engage appropriately with all the things you do every day.

01/29/2026

Had to jump on this trend and ended up just a bit misty eyed on a random Thursday. 🥹

01/28/2026

This week I had the opportunity to evaluate a brand new patient who'd been dealing with uncomfortable bladder symptoms and pelvic dysfunction for years. But you wanna to know the worst part?

🙄 She'd gone to another physical therapy clinic who claimed to offer "Pelvic Floor Therapy" and the therapist told her "You're fine. This is normal for women after having a baby."

😒 Her therapist never did an internal exam.

😬 Her home exercise program was a handout - preprinted and pulled from a rack on the wall - not a program customized for her.

😡 She got ONE visit before being sent out on her own with little guidance or direction.

I wish I could say these kinds of stories are rare, but we honestly hear them pretty often. And here at Gaia we pride ourselves on really listening, doing a comprehensive assessment to get to the root cause, and creating a personalized and accessible program that walks you through every stage of healing until you reach your goals.

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Martinsburg, WV

Telephone

+12403470022

Website

https://www.gaiawomenspt.com/

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