Inside Out Physical Therapy Pelvic Health & Wellness

02/23/2025

TRUTH

We are all different.

Incredibly unique in every way, unless we are an identical twin.

This is why it can be so challenging to estimate how long it will take someone to meet their goals in Pelvic Floor PT.

Attentional regulation challenges can have a significant impact on pelvic floor activity and function, and how you move through the work we do. And they can be magnified exponentially in the PeriMenopause season.

One of the many things I have to take into account when working with you, is where your attentional regulation lies on the spectrum. I do not label with all the letters. I do not diagnose.

What I do practice, is an awareness of how you attend to what I am saying. How you absorb it. Process it. Digest and reproduce and practice it.

This dictates how I provide guidance in the steps towards your goals. How I focus on nervous system regulation in your home program. How I give feedback and reinforcement.

Everyone is different. I don't need a label or diagnosis to know that. I need to be able to be the difference that you uniquely need.

10/25/2024

💤 In Menopause, sleep challenges, waking at 3 in the morning, unable to go back to sleep, and waking up exhausted to go to work is one of the most common experiences. Daylight savings changes make this even more of a drag. If you, or someone you are working with, is going through this, I encourage some forgiveness and support ❤️.

✅ In my new Menopause Coaching program, you will learn strategies for changing this as you go through your Menopause transition.

🌞 Direct sun exposure, preferably outdoors, for 10-15 minutes in the morning can be what your system needs to reset your sleep cycle. If you can do this in the sweet spot when the sun is at 30° of elevation (one third of the way to vertical), you will get the best exposure to the blue light wave spectrum, which is responsible for alertness and waking.

🔵 Tip: this is why you want to stop using screens (artificial blue light) two hours before bed! That's a post for another day.

🙏🏼 And yes. I know it's easier said than done. This is where personalized coaching, where we work with YOUR patterns and strengths to get you where you want to go, can be so helpful.

❓Let me know if you'd like to know more, and if you have questions, comment Blue Light below!! Happy sunrise!!

09/08/2024

🌟 Did You Know? 🌟

Good pelvic health is essential for everyone, not just new moms! Maintaining a healthy pelvic floor can improve bladder control, reduce back pain, and enhance your overall quality of life.

At Inside Out Physical Therapy in Wilmington, NC, we specialize in personalized pelvic health care to help you stay active, healthy and pain free. Come see us to learn more about keeping your pelvic floor healthy and functional!

09/04/2024

✨ Lifestyle Tip: Practice Good Posture ✨

Did you know that how you carry yourself can greatly impact the healthy function of your pelvic floor? Maintaining good posture supports your overall well-being and keeps your pelvic floor strong and functional. 🌟

Let’s stand tall and take care of our bodies together! 💪

08/31/2024

Did you know? Men have a pelvic floor too! 🚹

It’s a common surprise for both women and men. Pelvic floor dysfunction in men can result in issues like urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, just like it can in women.

Let’s talk about how pelvic floor therapy can help!

08/29/2024

Are you ready... To be heard? To care for yourself? To feel better?

I have a schedule opening for a new client! Message me to start your pelvic health journey today. 📲🙏🏽

08/23/2024

💪 Building Muscle & Fitness for Healthy Aging 💪

At Inside Out Physical Therapy, we understand everyone comes from different backgrounds. Whether you were active as a child, a college athlete, or faced setbacks from injuries or lifestyle situations, we’re here to help you develop and maintain your fitness for a better healthspan.

For postpartum women, we address your fears around pelvic floor protection during exercise. We guide you to support your pelvic floor so you can safely enjoy your desired activities, and become a parent who can play fearlessly with your children.

Research shows many people stop exercising due to fear of leaking. At IOPT, we’ll help you overcome these challenges and get you back on track safely.

Join us on your fitness journey! 🌟

08/21/2024

Anyone else put too many things on the goal list and get overwhelmed with everything ahead? 👋🏽

Not to worry... Me too!

It’s so easy to see where you want to be and only focus on the end goal. But as with everything in life, pelvic physical therapy takes time, patience, motivation and accountability. By taking small and actionable steps, and making small lifestyle changes, you will pave the path to some very rewarding goals.

I’m here to keep you motivated in the present, educate you for the future, and give you resources for all of the other stuff in the inbetween.

Are you ready to take your first step towards relief, confidence and control?

08/20/2024

Discover the powerful impact of diaphragm breathing. 💨✨

Incorporating specific breath techniques such as diaphragm breathing into your daily routine can support and promote pelvic health. As you inhale slowly, softly and silently, allow the belly to rise, and notice the subtle impact it has on the pelvic floor. If you’d like guidance on how this coordination can help with your symptoms, give me a call! 📲

08/18/2024

𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙒𝙀 𝙏𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏

Our treatment approach is multi-faceted and holistic, encompassing education, lifestyle modifications, nervous system regulation, manual therapy, mobility control, and functional movements. We aim to provide comprehensive care for optimal pelvic health! 🌟

08/18/2024

𝙒𝙃𝙊 𝙒𝙀 𝙏𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏

We work with everyone, inclusive of race, sexual identity and practice, across the lifespan.

Start your healing journey today! 🌈

08/16/2024

𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙒𝙀 𝙏𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏 🩺

Understanding the pelvic floor requires a complex lens. Your challenges can both stem from it and affect it. At IOPT we incorporate how muscles, nerves, bones, and vessels work together for your health. Treatment involves a comprehensive approach for best results.

❤️ Pelvic Health
💧 Bladder Health
💩 Bowel Health
👶 Reproductive Health
🔥 Sexual Health
🏐 Sports, Fitness + Play
💪 Orthopedic Health
☤ Medical Health

Start your healing journey with Inside Out Physical Therapy today!

08/16/2024

A Midwife Solution is ready to launch into the world! Many of my clients choose to birth at home, and I have witnessed that experience as well. I look forward to being on a panel afterwards that discusses how this choice and have a powerful impact on the birth experience.
Come be one of the first people to see this hard hitting short documentary that tells the story of Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in North Carolina and explores the reasons why legislation to license and integrate NC CPMs is a critical step toward improving experiences and outcomes!

Send a message to learn more

08/14/2024

We just have to give our new location its ✨moment.✨

After almost seven years at our first wonderful location, you can now find us at 4022 Shipyard Blvd. Suite #1, Wilmington, NC!

08/12/2024

This says it perfectly how I approach your goals. How you look at and speak to yourself is an integral part of the approach at Inside Out Physical Therapy Pelvic Health & Wellness !

08/12/2024

Hey there, for those who are new, I’m Caroline! 🧡👋🏽

As a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist and the owner of Inside Out Physical Therapy in Wilmington, North Carolina, I help people with bladder, bowel, sexual, reproductive, physical, and recreational health issues related to the pelvic floor.

With more than 30 years of experience, I practice a holistic approach that incorporates the entire body and mind into your care plan. During your appointments, we’ll focus on education, mobility, coordination, nervous system regulation, whole-body strengthening, and overall physiological health.

Thirty years ago, like many of you, a challenging pregnancy and delivery led to my own pelvic health issues. This experience ignited my passion for helping others understand their bodies and navigate pregnancy, delivery, and life afterward in a supportive, inspirational and educational way.

Providing pelvic health services is a profoundly meaningful calling for me, and I am honored to offer this work. Let’s take the first step together. ➡️

07/12/2024

Happy Friday. Comfort Food. Nurture.

When you run your own business, you get to choose your work life balance. And even though Friday doesn't feel like it used to, a break from corporate medicine and insurance and insane paperwork (who are we kidding, the weekends were spent doing paperwork 🤣,) it still feels like a win. A time to celebrate all the wins of the week. Gratitude for all the people I was privileged to help heal.

And a time to focus on myself. A work week of focusing on helping others is well ended taking care of, restoring, nurturing myself. I picked up a chicken salad croissant sandwich, only to come home and find there was nothing but brown wilty lettuce on it. I had a momentary tantrum. And then I remembered I was the person most equipped to nurture myself.

So I threw out the lettuce. Pulled out the micro greens and avocado from the fridge. Popped the top on my fave very low alcohol summer cider. Grabbed my current book. And.

Happy Friday.