Pelvic Balance Physical Therapy Blog Posts

Cali is a 28-year-old first time mom who is feeling overwhelmed about her birth plan. She has been receiving a lot of (mostly unwarranted) information from well-meaning people. Many are sharing their experiences and opinions on very personal decisions, such as a home versus hospital birth. Cali feels pretty confident with her decision on birth location, but she is...

Mandy is a 30-year-old woman who is currently 5 weeks pregnant with her first child. While she is very excited about starting her family with her husband Nick, she is concerned about what she should and should not be doing for physical activity. Her mom has been encouraging her to rest as much as possible and cautioned her against her usual three times per week gym...

Jackie is a 31-year-old mom of one who has been experiencing some urinary incontinence, specifically with sneezing and jumping exercises during her workout classes. She has been doing kegels diligently, which has helped, but has not completely resolved her leakage. She will notice an occasional twinge in her right hip but nothing that lingers longer than a few hours...

Ellie is a 63-year-old woman who enjoys playing with her grandkids, walking her dog, and gardening. Over the past year, she has noticed a worsening sensation of fullness in the pelvic area like something is pushing down on her vagina. It has gotten to the point where she can’t go on her daily 4 mile walk with her dog because the heaviness becomes too...

Carrie is a 35-year-old busy mother of three.  In addition to her part time job as a dental hygienist, she is usually busy shuffling her elementary age kiddos to and from school, play dates, and sports. Despite her hectic schedule, she makes a conscious effort to eat healthy, drink plenty of water and exercise. In fact, Carrie has been an avid long-distance...

How Does Sleep Effect Pain and How Can I Improve It?

Becca is a 45-year-old woman who works as a CEO of a large tech company. She has spent the last 3 years putting in extra hours to ensure the company is running smoothly and she is performing at her highest potential. With extra hours has come a sacrifice of personal time, including a reduction in physical activity,...

Sara is 30-year-old mother of one who has noticed some fluctuations in her bowel movements over the past two years. She used to be “regular” but now feels she has to push at least every other day to make sure she “gets it all out”. She also has been noticing more urine leakage when she coughs and sneezes.

John is a 55-year-old man who changed...

Jamie is a 30-year-old overall healthy woman who eats healthy, drinks plenty of water, and exercises 3-4 days per week. She is currently single but has a male friend who comes into town every few months to visit. Unfortunately, Jamie has been dealing with urinary tract infections (UTIs) every 1-2 months regardless of whether her male friend comes into town or not. She...

Rebecca is a 20-year-old college student who plays club volleyball at her university. She has been physically active throughout her life and played multiple sports while in high school. Unfortunately, Rebecca leaks urine at least once every volleyball practice and game, so she has coped by wearing a pad to prevent any unwelcomed odor.

Julie is a 35-year-old mother of...

Human beings are very often on the go with a million and one things on our mind as we try to navigate all our daily expectations. We are constantly thinking of “what do I need to do next?”, which can very much lead to either thinking in future terms or becoming increasingly overwhelmed with an occasional “oh I can’t believe I forgot!”...