Do you have days when it is painful to stretch your low belly?
Have a hard time doing yoga postures on the floor because of back, hip, knee, or wrist pain?
Very often people experiencing pain from endometriosis, a bladder flare, or back pain might think that it is not possible for […]
by Lesley T. Hoey, D.P.T., C.Y.T.
“One day I realized it was time to give up my identity as someone “with a bad back”, and that, in fact, I had achieved a “better-than-ever” recovery from the motorcycle accident.”
“Your body is the harp of your soul. It is yours to bring forth […]
What do you think of when you hear the word chakra? Spinning wheels? Crystals? The rainbow? New age buzz word?
The chakra system is described in texts dating back thousands of years. Ancient wisdom often continues to ring true centuries later. As the spectacular scene in All That Jazz tells […]
Hi, I’m Abbie. You may have seen me blissfully flowing from Mountain Pose to Shavasana in Dustienne’s yoga video series thanks to her gentle guidance. It’s nice to meet you! I’m thrilled to share a story that […]
The statistics about pelvic pain are startling. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 11 men will experience pelvic pain in their lifetime.
Navigating pelvic pain can be like navigating the labyrinth—there can be a lot of twists and turns on your way to your center of relief. In addition to […]
Pelvic pain affects 25% of women and 11% of men. Often, those who are experiencing pain feel more alone than the statistics reveal because pelvic pain is not as readily spoken about as other parts of the body, like the back or hip.
Pelvic pain can disrupt bowel, bladder, digestive, and […]
I adore podcasts. I love that I can learn something new or be inspired by someone on my commute to work, driving to visit my family, or while folding laundry.
Here are a few of my favorite episodes […]
I suffered with chronic pelvic pain for over 28 years before I had my healing breakthrough. I share my story with you to offer hope and ideas for healing.
My bladder urgency symptoms first appeared when I was in high school. In college, I had my first vaginal yeast infection. It […]
I have a friend that’s terrified of spiders.
In fact the other night, she dove headfirst into the back seat of my car to get out of the path of a tiny, 8-legged creature that was crawling up the passenger-side window. We laughed pretty hard about it afterwards but in the […]
This piece is part of our series “Transforming in the Mud: Finding Hope and Perseverance During Tough Times.”
As a physical therapist, it is my honor to work with people “in the mud.” I can see their potential, but being in physical pain with functional limitations is wildly exhausting and frustrating […]
