The Pelvic Press

Ever wonder why you are constipated when you travel? It’s because there is usually a major change in your routine that throws off your...

You wake up in the middle of the night. Your hip hurts because you're 6 months pregnant and you've been laying on one side for the past 4...

Foam rolling is a funny thing, we all seem to love it or hate it. The hate probably comes from the intensity of the pain that you feel...

Pregnancy can be a really difficult time. There are often a lot of unknowns, difficulties, aches and pains. Then comes delivery with more...

No one can predict birth, and that's one of the things that is so humbling about it. We can prepare, we can get educated, we can stretch,...

Most blog posts don't get a foreword, but this one does: Before you full body cringe reading this blog post, let me proactively hit the...

Each month for our newsletter, the Lady Blurb, we'll share answers to some questions you've submitted. The questions below were taken...

While cesarean birth is rarely plan A, we can't ignore that roughly 30% of births in the United States happen via cesarean section with...

Over the weekend, Jessica and I went to talk to a group of pregnant and postpartum people. We talked all about the pelvic floor's role in...

Each month we'll share answers to some of our favorite questions you've submitted via email and instagram! To submit a question for next...

I bet you just read that title and said, “oh please, I know how to drink water” but before you click next, know that MOST people do not...

A few weeks ago, I posted about core strengthening during pregnancy and asked our Instagram followers a couple questions. The first...

This post doesn't include a catchy title and it doesn't include catchy text. This is a short, simple and real recording of me explaining...

Contrary to popular belief, your pelvic floor does not need to be strong to push a baby out. Your pelvic floor’s job during a vaginal...

First, let’s define a prolapse and talk about how that happens. A prolapse occurs when one or more of your pelvic organs fall into the...

The field of pelvic floor PT has come a long way. Even over the past few years, I've watched it bloom. It's something so many people...

Cupping is a tool used in traditional Chinese medicine to promote blood flow, break down connective tissue restriction and facilitate...

Dry needling is a treatment technique that uses a fine filament needle (like an acupuncture needle) inserted through the skin into the...

Have you ever wondered what your first appointment with a pelvic floor PT is like? In this video, Jessica discusses: 1. What kinds of...

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. This month is about more than avoiding disease and pregnancy, but rather aims to expand our...

You gave birth, you were sent home, and six weeks later you show up at your OB or midwife's office and they "clear" you for exercise and...

If you're pregnant and preparing for labor and childbirth, odds are you've heard of perineal massage. If you haven't, don't feel bad,...

Continuing on with our preparing for birth series, this week we had the opportunity to interview Midwife Michelle Gold, LM CPM of Austin...

We had the chance to interview Austin's very own OBGYN Dr. Escarzaga to learn more about how to prepare for and what to expect from...

Fascia is connective tissue, primarily made up of collagen which surrounds, attaches and separates muscles and internal organs. You’ve...

Sex should not hurt, unless you want it to. Though I believe that with all my heart and soul, there are so many people suffering from...

I must admit, when transitioning to virtual visits last week I was also apprehensive. Can PT even work this way? This seems like a long...

About a year ago, three physical therapists developed a return to running guideline for postpartum runners. If you've been following...

A recent systematic review by Teixeira et. al. found that in female athletes, physical exercise may be a risk factor for urinary...

A couple days ago, I asked some of you what you wanted to know about postpartum fitness! I got some great questions that led to fantastic...

In the fitness world, there's a lot of attention on pelvic floor and abdominal strengthening during pregnancy and postpartum, but what...

When I talk about returning to exercise after giving birth, the first thing everyone wants to know is the timeline. When can you run?...

Read along to learn what urinary incontinence is, why it happens and most importantly, what you can do about it! 30-40% of postpartum...

Pelvic floor physical therapy should be a standard of care for postpartum folks in the United States, just like it is in other parts of...

Pelvic floor physical therapy focuses on bladder, bowel and sexual health as well as pain or other symptoms between the ribs and knees....

Understanding the muscles that control pee, poop and sex. The pelvic floor is a bowl-shaped group of muscles that span across the bottom...