Pelvic Floor Health in Young Female Athletes

Young female athletes are often celebrated for their strength, agility, and dedication. They push their bodies to the limit, striving for peak performance in their chosen sports. However, beneath ...

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Recovery Days Are Your Secret Weapon

 

Even if you're crushing your workouts and hitting personal bests, it's still important that you rest and recharge. And that means embracing the glorious, sometimes guilt-inducing, recovery day.

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Exercise and the Pregnant Patient

 

Frequently I get the following question from my pregnant patients: "I've never really exercised before, but I need to. Is it okay to start now?"

Let's look at the risks of exercise during ...

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Meet Sarah Dahl, PT Center for Women

"I grew up doing PT," she said. "My dad was a physical therapist. And I was an accident-prone kid."

Meet Sarah Dahl, DPT, our newest provider at PT Center for Women!

Sarah earned her Doctor of ...

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The Circle of Care

At PT Center for Women, we empower women by involving them in all of their health care decisions. We strive to know our patients well, helping them achieve their personal goals and live their ...

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Understanding Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is a common problem faced by women. Here's information to better understand your pain and get you on the path to healing.

There are two types of pelvic pain: acute and chronic.

Acute ...

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Getting Your Body to Heal Itself

Short and sweet, many people don't know about the breadth of treatments offered by a physical therapy practice that specializes in pelvic pain and pelvic muscle dysfunction. 

And it goes way ...

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I Want My Body Back!

So congratulations! You've had your baby, and now you're excited to get back into those favorite clothes that you haven't worn in quite awhile. You feel like they should fit, because after all, ...

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Incontinence & the Female Athlete

Being an athlete can mean many different things. For some, this means training for a marathon; for others, it's being able to jump on the trampoline with their kids. Both share a commonality with ...

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May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month

Pelvic Pain Awareness Month is an opportunity to increase awareness about pelvic pain and the impact it makes on people's lives.PT Center for Women's Connie Strey shares her insights in this ...

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Does Having a Baby Cause Back Pain?

It seems like it's a weekly occurrence in my practice to field this question: My back has been hurting ever since I had my baby. Did my delivery have something to do with it? Is it the way I hold ...

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Finding the Right PT Specialist

Pelvic floor dysfunction affects many women who will see multiple providers before they are diagnosed. Often, women are left to feel that the problems they are experiencing are normal and should ...

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Happy First Anniversary, Katie!

It's been a year since we welcomed Katie Van Scyoc, PT, DPT, CMTPT to PT Center for Women. With her wide variety of skills, she's been a perfect addition to the team. We love her. Her patients ...

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The ART of Physical Therapy

Many times, my patients have questions about what I'm feeling or treating when I work with them. Most people know that physical therapists work with problems within the body, but in my line of ...

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Obesity: A Concern for Fertility & Pregnancy

More than a cosmetic concern, obesity is a medical issue that raises the risk for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S.  

The statistics on rising obesity rates are ...

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Creating Harmony Through Balance

Do you remember the words ..."Sit up straight ... pull your shoulders back ... and for crying out loud, DON'T SLOUCH!"

Imagine your mother watching you doing any one of the following: Sitting in ...

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Pain From My Perspective . . .

As many of my patients are aware, I have recently suffered a herniated disc in my neck. It was for no reason at all. I just woke up with it.

Here's a little background on me professionally: ...

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A Regular Discussion About Constipation

So, let's talk about constipation. Oooh. Is that a conversation inhibitor? Shouldn't be, as the importance of bowel movements is undeniable. So let's discuss what's normal, what's not normal, and ...

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See You Down the Road

"Find a job you love and you never have to work a day in your life."   

This quote seems incredibly appropriate for my time at PT Center for Women. For those of you who haven't heard, I will be ...

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Pelvic Health 101

Treating pelvic pain has taught me that every pain syndrome is unique. I continued my education to be certified in the treatment of pelvic pain so I could provide treatment options for my ...

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Freedom from Chronic Pain

"Why do I hurt so much?" is a question I hear nearly every day. The answer is chronic pain, which tends to tamper with your quality of life. At the present time, there is no known cure for ...

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Pelvic Pain Dysfunctions: What You Need to Know

Pelvic pain dysfunctions are a silent disease. Many young women (as well as older women) suffer from pain in the pelvic region causing pain with intercourse, tampon insertion and sometimes light ...

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