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Move Better. Feel Better. Live Better. Owned by Dr. Marissa Fouts, PT, DPT
https://www.proven-physicaltherapy.com/

01/08/2026

One pelvic health fact a day in January: Day 7

Kegels are often NOT the answer to your pelvic floor problems.

Many times when women go to their OBGYN and complain about pelvic floor problems they are instructed to "just do some Kegels" and are sent home. But what if they don't have coordination of their pelvic floor? What if they can't perform a Kegel correctly? What if they already have a tight pelvic floor and Kegels are making their symptoms worse? These are questions physicians should be asking themselves instead of brushing off the patient and sending them home.

Did you know a study showed that over 70% of women did not know how to perform a Kegel correctly - and of that 70%, 40% of them were actually performing prolapse promoting techniques (putting pressure down toward the pelvic floor). One more reason why you should never be sent home to just perform Kegels on your own.

Kegels can be beneficial, but you need full relaxation and coordination of your pelvic floor to perform them.

Many women actually need down training of their pelvic floor to be able to relax their pelvic floor muscles. Once you have full control of relaxing and contracting your pelvic floor muscles, then Kegels can be very beneficial!

Interested in learning more? Call or text 712-318-1919.
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

01/07/2026

One pelvic health fact a day in January: Day 6

The jaw and the pelvic floor are deeply connected through the nervous system and embryonic development.

What does this mean?
Tension, stress, or trauma in one can directly affect the other. It often manifests as clenching in the jaw or tightness in the pelvic floor (remember that A frame house that has been mentioned a few times!)

The autonomic nervous system - fight or flight - triggers simultaneous tension in the pelvic floor and the jaw. When you clench your jaw, your pelvic floor also automatically clenches, especially under stress.

Fun fact: Dr. Marissa got into treating jaw pain when she noticed many of her patients with pelvic floor tension were also having jaw issues. So she took a few classes on assessment and treatment of the jaw - a very complex area - and now treats a lot of jaw pain! Not every physical therapist treats pelvic health or jaw pain, so it is great to work with one who treats both. Dr. Marissa uses a whole body approach when it comes to pelvic health and jaw health to get her patients feeling better than ever.

Interested in learning more? Call or text 712-318-1919.
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

01/05/2026

One pelvic health fact a day in January: Day 5

The adductor muscles share bony attachments and connective tissue with pelvic floor muscles. They are intimately connected through fascia and nerves. This means that tightness or weakness in one muscle group directly affects the other.

When pelvic floor muscles are weak, adductors often overcompensate to provide support and stability. This can lead to dysfunction and decreased coordination of the adductors, pelvic floor, and the surrounding muscles.

Tight adductors can pull on pelvic structures, increasing baseline pelvic floor tension. Remember the A frame house we talked about on day 1? Increasing baseline pelvic floor tension can cause an array of pelvic symptoms.

Addressing both muscle groups can alleviate pelvic/groin symptoms and really improve the function of both of them. Both muscle groups need full range of motion and coordination in order to strengthen the muscles.

Stay tuned for one of Dr. Marissa's favorite adductor and pelvic floor mobilization!
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

01/04/2026

One pelvic health fact per day in January: Day 4

Incontinence is NOT a normal part of aging. Yes it is very common, but it does not have to be your normal!

It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of, but you don’t just have to put up with it. Leaking with exercise, laughing, or on the way to the bathroom does not have to be in your life.

Pelvic health physical therapy can and will change your life. You won’t have to worry about laughing with friends, playing with kids, or always knowing where the next bathroom is. It is exhausting always worrying and being afraid to leak - and you shouldn’t have to.

Proven Physical Therapy hears at least once a week how much pelvic health PT has changed someone’s life. The number one thing people say is “why didn’t I do this earlier?!”

What are you waiting for? Call or text Proven PT at 712-318-1919.
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

01/03/2026

One pelvic health fact per day in January: Day 3

Two of your hip muscles make up your pelvic wall - your piriformis and obturator internus.

Hip pain🤝 pelvic health

Hip pain and pelvic health are correlated and can feed off each other sometimes. If you hips are tight, it can cause pelvic symptoms. If you pelvic floor is tight and not coordination, it can cause hip pain.

Tight hip muscles can make your urge and stress incontinence worse as well. You need full range of motion of your pelvic floor and hips to have a well balance, coordinated pelvic region.

Proven Physical Therapy treats pelvic health with a full body approach. You won't just be laying on your back doing Kegels and breathing - quite the opposite actually!

Interested in learning more? Call or text 712-318-1919.
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

01/02/2026

One pelvic health fact per day in January: Day 2

Single leg stability works the pelvic floor and helps with coordination of the pelvic floor, low back, core, and hips.

You need good coordination of your pelvic floor with your core, low back, and hips to improve your movements and decrease pressure on the pelvic floor. This also helps with exercising and even feeling good during your daily movements.

Every time you walk you stand on one leg - so if you don't have good single leg stability or coordination, you will be more likely to have pelvic floor symptoms like leaking, hip pain, or low back pain.

Single leg stability can be the key missing piece you need!
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

01/01/2026

Proven Physical Therapy is going to share one pelvic health fact per day during the month of January to celebrate the start of the New Year!

Day 1:
Your pelvic floor has 3 layers. Your first two layers squeeze and your third layer pulls up and in.

Dr. Marissa explains the pelvic floor anatomy being like an A frame house - it has an attic, first floor, and basement. Your pelvic floor should "live" on the first floor and be able to squeeze up into the attic to avoid leaking. Then it should relax naturally down to the first floor. You should also be able to relax down to the basement to be able to have a bowel movement, urinate, have a baby.

What happens in a lot of people is they end up "living" in the attic. It would be like your bicep muscle in your arm being stuck and you couldn't move your elbow through it's full range of motion - not very functional! One of the first steps to having great pelvic health is to be able to coordinate your pelvic floor to contract and relax.

Proven Physical Therapy works with women across all life stages to improve their pelvic health - it is truly life changing!
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

12/16/2025

Thank you Broadway Dental for having me come talk to them about jaw pain last week! They were an awesome group.

Did you know Proven Physical Therapy treats jaw pain? There is a correlation with the pelvic floor and your jaw. Proven PT uses a whole body approach to treat jaw pain and has a lot of patient success stories that had suffered with jaw pain for years prior to PT.

12/13/2025

This is what pelvic health PT can look like.

The days of laying on your back just doing Kegels are gone... or at least they should be. When was the last time you leaked urine laying on your back? Or was it maybe when you stepped quickly off a curb, while you were lifting weights, or while you were on a walk.

Proven Physical Therapy believes in strengthening the pelvic floor through functional movements and coordinating your pelvic floor to actually help your body.

Some success stories in the last couple months:
-Grandma was able to play with her grandkids and get on and off the floor with no problem because she had good leg strength and no leaking.
-Busy mom returned to running and lifting program with NO leakage following years of leaking and avoiding running.
-Athlete was able to lift heavier and enjoy a full workout without feelings of heaviness or pelvic pain.
-Woman was able to AVOID a major surgery because she was able to improve her pelvic floor strength and coordination - saving her recovery time and money!

Pelvic health PT can absolutely change your life. What are you waiting for? Call or text Proven at 712-318-1919 to get your evaluation scheduled. Telehealth is also available and can be a great way to get started on your pelvic health journey right from the comfort of your home.

Move Better. Feel Better. Live Better. That is the Proven motto.
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Proven Physical Therapy
712-318-1919
www.proven-physicaltherapy.com

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Woodbine, IA
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