Physical Therapy Blog

Why does vulvodynia hurt? Research suggests inflammation in the skin makes extra, oversensitive nerves grow. Here's what that means for treatment and what else can cause vulvar pain.

TLDR: One of the biggest misconceptions out there about Vaginismus is that you cannot fix it, or that you will be managing it forever. Luckily, this isn’t true. Vaginismus is not a progressive, lifelong disease like ALS or MS, and it can be treated, including with a structured plan you follow at home. Vaginismus is primarily a musculoskeletal presentation of painful sex. So let’s dive into what it is, and how you can go about fixing it! Vaginismus is where your pelvic floor m

Joint pain during pregnancy is common, but not normal. Joint pain can remain well into postpartum. Click here to learn how to fix it.

Painful sex or penetration is a common complaint amongst women. However too many suffer in silence! Learn more about what to do here.

TLDR The pelvic floor has been described a lot in the media and society as something that is definitely important, maybe too tight or too loose, has something to do with kegels, etc. While it's important to address all of these topics at some point, sometimes we need to go back to the basics. The basics: What even is the pelvic floor?? The pelvic floor is made of muscle and soft tissue that goes from your pubic bone (the front) to your tail bone in back, and everything in bet