When I met fellow physical therapist Andrea Wood, PT, PRPC, she was preparing herself for a hip surgery that entailed a long road to recovery. Using her experience as an example, Andrea talks about how to be your own health advocate and a participant rather than a spectator in your health.
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 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 […]
The sphinx pose in yoga offers a wide variety of benefits, especially in our current culture of sitting for prolonged periods of time. […]
Join us October 27–29, 2017 at Spirit Fire Retreat Center in Leyden, MA! […]
Happy baby pose is a wonderful position to encourage the pelvic floor muscles to let go of unconscious holding patterns. […]
Considering joining us for Retreat to Your Root this October? Wondering what it’s like? Check out photos from our retreat earlier this year in California. […]
Millions of women, adolescent girls, and trans men suffer from pain and decreased function because of endometriosis worldwide. […]
It is estimated that 10–28% of women will experience vulvodynia in their lifetime1. Often women have undiagnosed or misdiagnosed symptoms for months or even years. […]
Interstitial cystitis (also known as painful bladder syndrome) affects millions of people causing pain and a decreased ability to participate in daily activities. You can use yoga for interstitial cystitis to help manage pain and increase function. But first, what is interstitial cystitis?
The American Urology Association defines interstitial cystitis […]
