Lotus Physical Therapy for Women, PLLC

10/05/2025

Beautiful afternoon stroll with my besties. My hometown, NYC.

09/02/2025

Did you know that pelvic floor muscles training can be much more than just "Kegel" exercises. Balance exercises, for example, can help to "wake up" your pelvic floor muscles in a way that is fun and functional. At Lotus Physical Therapy for Women, those requiring pelvic floor training, as part of their program, receive a multitude of exercises and functional activities to build, strength, core stability and balance, helping them return to the things they love and need to do. The summer is at a close, it may be time to get back on track with self-care. Visit the website for more information.

07/02/2025

Defying gravity while progressing through pregnancy can be a challenge for many women. Notice how far behind the lower back and pelvis the ribcage is. This draws a gravity line behind the lower back instead of through it. That often means lower back compression and pain as well as strain to the front if the hips and p***c region. The body is clever at finding compensatory strategies to deal with growing baby and gravitational pull. Sometimes not the best strategies. At Lotus Physical Therapy for Women, I help women suffering from back and pelvic pain find the best strategies, through strengthening, postural awareness, stretching and even external bracing and support to help them move through their pregnancies feeling the best they can. ***csymphysisdysfunction

06/03/2025

Lotus Physical Therapy for Women offers private, one-on-one prenatal yoga sessions. Help build strength, flexibility, focus and prepare for your birth experience. For more information, call or email. Information to website and contact in bio.

05/25/2025

Interesting morning hiking in the Gunks. Lovely vistas, a beautiful, iridescent beetle and thousands of creepy, crawly caterpillars, gliding down from the trees and landing on us. Ick. You could literally hear them chomping away at all of the pink mountain laurels (as noted in the photo). They are hungry, hungry caterpillars 🐛🐛🐛

05/10/2025

My ❤️. Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there! Let's not forget out Mother Earth. In gratitude. Enjoy this beautiful day.

04/23/2025

Spring has sprung. Happy spring! Happy Earth Week!

04/16/2025

You may not know that babies move through different positions as they negotiate the bony pelvis/birth canal during delivery as shown in the images. Baby's head has to find the path of least resistance to the bony structures around it. That means turning so their head can fit through the pelvic inlet and outlet which varies in size and diameter. At Lotus Physical Therapy for Women, I help expectant moms explore movements and positions prior to delivery that help maximize pelvic, trunk and hip mobility for delivery to assist in the birthing process. Call or visit the website to set up your prenatal evaluation today. canal

03/26/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/p/muscles-the-menstrual-cycle-and-menopause?r=4fq386&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email. More really interesting and evidence-based information fitness related to the menstrual cycle and menopause. Have a listen.

A chat with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

03/17/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/p/new-research-on-fatigue-and-heavy?r=4fq386&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email. Great article by Dr. Jen Gunter.

And some info on a vaginal ring for MHT in development

02/19/2025

Women are at greater risk for dangerous falls as they age. These are some of the reasons why... ✨️Bone loss or decreased bone density. Increased frailty and postural changes. Loss of motion. ✨️Decreased muscle mass or sarcopenia. ✨️Decreased vision and depth perception. ✨️Changes to cardiovascular system - thickening of heart tissue and decreased ability for heart to pump efficiently. ✨️Changes to and slowing of nervous system. Reactions times slower, balance decreased, decreased sensation. ✨️Changes to bladder and bowel function. Incontinence. Rushing to bathroom, search for bathroom in darkness of night, slipping on puddle from accident. ✨️Decreased hearing and vestibular changes. Decreased awareness of surroundings and dizziness. While these changes can occur in men, they are more pronounced in women. We cannot stop the body from changing but we CAN slow these processes and improve quality of life through proper nutrition, stimulating cognitive function and exercise. Exercise that challenges muscle, bone, cardiac and balance systems are recommended. Weight-bearing, resistance training, balance exercise, exercises that combine multiple muscle groups and cardiovascular exercise. KEEP MOVING to help prevent falls and serious injury.

02/04/2025

Have you heard the news? Lotus Physical Therapy for Women has a terrific blog spot on its website with lots of good information regarding pelvic/sexual and musculoskeletal health. Visit the website: www.lotusptny.com and check it out. Link in bio as well. #