It’s time to OWN your postpartum recovery
Having a baby often brings an awareness to your own body that most women do not anticipate. And how could it? Between getting a positive pregnancy test and infrequent visits to the ob or midwife, there is little information or discussion about...
When you have pelvic pain, you feel stuck
These are words that over the years, patients have said to me. Things that they took for granted before are changed and they feel that they are stuck in a place that doesn't feel good. Sex is painful, sitting is excruciating, they can't swim in a pool, they can't...
Pelvic floor physical therapy in NJ and why it matters
As a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health and wellness, I am often asked by patients, why hasn't anyone told them about pelvic floor physical therapy? And isn't it more than just Kegels?This is especially true for post-partum women who are experiencing...
Kegels, trampolines and moms who leak
Many women that I meet socially who ask me about my work will quickly reveal that since they had kids, they will "pee themselves" if they jump on trampolines or go to bootcamp classes. I live in a suburban town where many people have large trampolines in their yards,...
Ask a pelvic floor physical therapist anything
Last month I had the honor of being interviewed by Hillary Frank, host of the parenting podcast, The Longest Shortest Time. We did the interview as a Google Hangout and it was part of her Sex and Parenthood series. Hillary invited her listeners to submit questions...
Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in NJ
In my physical therapy practice, many women call seeking non-surgical solutions to pelvic organ prolapse, stress and urge incontinence which is leakage from the bladder and/or bowel dysfunctions and vaginal pain/sexual dysfunction. In the past 10 years, a new...
Male pelvic pain and pelvic floor physical therapy for men
Four Corners Physical Therapy is proud to be recognized as a center of excellence for the evaluation and treatment of male pelvic pain and dysfunction. Physicians in NYC and New Jersey confidently refer their patients who have complex issues that might involve the...
postpartum “give it time” doesn’t work
Women who experience postpartum pain are often told by their providers to "give it time" and they will heal. As a physical therapy provider who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of postpartum women, I say this is unacceptable. Postpartum issues are often...
Recommendations for helping you recover from postpartum pain and leakage
This week I have a guest blogpost on The Longest Shortest Time, Hillary Frank's website and podcast. Hillary produced a three part series on Sex & Parenthood and my part is connected to the second episode, Recovering from Childbirth....
Proud to be certified by Herman&Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute
Revisiting the bio I wrote for the Herman & Wallace blog that featured me as a newly certified Pelvic Rehab Practitioner. This was after 10 years of coursework and practice of pelvic floor therapy, in addition to my experience as an orthopedic and osteopathic...