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Pelvic Floor and Orthopedic Physical Therapy

08/21/2025

I know I know I’m super late to this trend.

Are you guilty of any of these? Did any of these surprise you?

Let me know what surprised you in the comments below ⬇️

08/19/2025

We often see exercise as a luxury, something we do if we have time. But what if we started treating it like the essential medicine it is?

Imagine a single “pill” that could improve your cardiovascular, neurological, reproductive, and metabolic health, while also strengthening your bones and reducing pain. Sounds too good to be true, right?

That “pill” is exercise.

Finding time is tough, especially with family and work, but every little bit counts. A short walk, a few stretches, or even just doing some squats while brushing your teeth can build momentum. The more you move, the more your body will crave it—and the better you’ll feel. It’ll feel less like a luxury and more like an essential part of your day.

You got this! 💪

08/05/2025

This World Breastfeeding Week, I’m reflecting on the incredible 11 months I’ve spent on this journey with my baby. I feel so fortunate to have had this experience, and I know that comes from a place of immense privilege.

Like so many others, I struggled at the beginning with a delayed milk supply. But I had help: health insurance that covered lactation specialists and three months of paid maternity leave, which allowed me to attend twice weekly appointments. It’s heartbreaking to think that some mothers in the U.S. don’t get any paid leave at all, let alone the support to establish breastfeeding.

Furthermore, the US is so far behind. I was back at work after three months, while my sister-in-law in New Zealand had a full year of paid leave. We need more time with our babies-6 weeks is unfathomable.

I also recognize the privilege in working for myself which allows me to set my own pumping schedule. I’ve seen friends struggle with pumping at work—pumping behind curtains, being pressured to adjust their workday to accommodate extra time for pumping, pumping in a glorified closet,or worried that someone might hear the pump over a zoom call.

Only 25% of mothers in the U.S. exclusively breastfeed after six months, and I don’t believe it’s for lack of trying. It’s because we lack the systemic support needed for mothers returning to the workforce. So as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, let’s also recognize the critical need for paid parental leave, better healthcare access, and stronger workplace support for all mothers.

06/24/2025

9 Months in vs. 9 months Out

Becoming a mama to Quinn has been the greatest blessing of my life. She brings us so much daily joy and I feel so grateful to have her in our lives. Her smile lights up the room and I love watching her explore the world around her.

I debated whether or not to share this because I struggled with my mental health during pregnancy. It also feels self-indulgent to share this because there is so much going on in the world. I also feel guilty writing this because I know so many people who are trying to conceive and how challenging that journey is. If this is you, I see you and my heart is with you. I don’t take the opportunity to be a mother for granted.

In the photo on the left I didn’t feel like myself, but a stranger in my own body. Prior to pregnancy I identified as an athlete, running half marathons, taking crossfit classes, snowboarding in the winter, and kitesurfing in the summer. During pregnancy my mental health was the poorest it’s ever been because I felt like I couldn’t do what I wanted to do. I had 24/7 nausea in the first trimester that depleted all of my energy. Running is my go-to stress reliever and I couldn’t run due to severe foot pain. At week 36, I herniated a disc in my back and with 3 more weeks of seeing patients ahead of me, I was terrified about how this pain was going to impact the rest of my pregnancy and labor and whether or not I would be able to continue working (btw hindsight is 20/20 and I don’t recommend working until 38 +5). I was so uncomfortable due to swelling and pitting edema, which we now know was an early sign of impending pre eclampsia. I had gestational hypertension and constantly felt stressed about my blood pressure readings and whether those readings would evolve into pre eclampsia. It was the peak of summer and I couldn’t sleep or stay cool for the life of me. I foolishly held onto the hope that I would be pain-free postpartum and could return to all of the the activities that I love.

Swipe right through the pics if you care to read the rest of my 9 months pp confessional.

06/17/2025

Did you know that’s it’s not normal to experience any amount of pain with s*x?

Many patients I’ve seen have had lifelong pain with in*******se and thought it was their normal. Most have never even been asked if they have pain with gynecological exams or anything inserted!

The medical term for pain with insertion is “Dyspareunia.”

Some causes of pain with insertion include:
🔹Hormonal changes due to decreasing estrogen levels in perimenopause, menopause, and breastfeeding
🔹History of trauma (physical, s*xual, and/or emotional)
🔹Pelvic floor muscle tightness
🔹Radiated tissues after gynecological cancer treatments
🔹Constipation
🔹Yeast infections, BV, STIs
🔹Medications including some hormonal oral contraceptives
🔹Scar tissue after perineal tearing or episiotomy
🔹Endometriosis
🔹Dermatoligcal conditions such as lichens Schlerosis or lichens planus
🔹IBS
🔹Interstitial cystitis
🔹Pudendal neuralgia

If this is you, please don’t wait to get help! Pain with seggs is more common than we think so talk to your friends (if you feel comfortable sharing ofc). Reach out to your P*P, OBGYN, Urologist, or local Pelvic floor therapist. You don’t have to live with these symptoms and there is help for you 💙send me a DM if you need help taking the next steps.

03/27/2025

Let’s be real, women make the world go round and I’m lucky to work with some amazing women in my practice!

In honor all for the contributions women have made to our world, I’m giving away one free pelvic floor physical therapy evaluation if you follow the instructions above.

Who is this for?
Anyone with:
💜urinary or f***l leakae
💜rectal/pelvic/bladder pain
💜diastasis re**us abdominus
💜prolapse
💜pain with intimacy
💜constipation
💜overactive bladder/incomplete bladder emptying

I only do this once a year! The winner will be chosen on March 31 and must be willing to hop on a 15 minute call with me to make sure it’s a good fit!

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Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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