08/11/2026
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“Why doesn’t every woman learn this?”
I can't tell you how many times I've heard some version of that sentence in my treatment room.
“Everyone should have to do this.”
“Why didn’t anyone tell me this after I had my babies?”
“I wish I would have known this years ago.”
And after hearing it over and over again, I thought it might be a good time to share a little about my own background in pelvic floor therapy and why I care so much about it.
I began specializing in pelvic floor physical therapy in 2018.
I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and in addition to my doctoral education, I completed advanced pelvic health training through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, along with three years of extensive mentorship specifically in pelvic floor physical therapy.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of treating women and men of all ages with just about every pelvic health concern you can imagine.
And after all of those patients, there is one thing I wish I could change:
I wish people learned about their pelvic floor BEFORE something went wrong.
Women are taught so little about this part of their bodies.
We're told leaking after having babies is normal.
We're told things change as we get older.
We're told to do Kegels.
We're told constipation is just something some people deal with.
We're told pelvic pressure, urgency, painful in*******se, or discomfort after childbirth are things we might just have to live with.
And then someone comes into pelvic floor therapy and learns how their pelvic floor actually works, how it interacts with their bladder and bowels, and suddenly I hear:
“HOW did I not know any of this?”
That's the part of pelvic floor therapy I wish more people understood.
It's not just about treating a problem.
It's education about your own body that you can use for the rest of your life.
And no, pelvic floor therapy isn't just Kegels.
In fact, strengthening isn't always the answer. Some pelvic floors are weak, while others are tight, overactive, poorly coordinated, or have difficulty relaxing. That's why I strongly believe pelvic floor exercises should be individualized after a comprehensive evaluation with a trained pelvic health professional.
But sometimes the most valuable thing that happens during a pelvic floor visit isn't an exercise at all.
It's the moment someone finally understands why they're having a symptom they've dealt with for years.
It's realizing they aren't destined to leak forever because they've had children.
It's learning that painful in*******se isn't something they simply have to tolerate.
It's understanding why they've struggled with constipation.
It's discovering that something they thought was “just part of getting older” may actually be treatable.
And THAT is why I still love pelvic floor physical therapy after all these years. 💜
There is nothing better than helping someone become symptom-free from something they had already accepted as part of their life.
But I also love the patient who comes in simply wanting to learn.
Honestly?
I think women of every age could benefit from at least one pelvic floor physical therapy session in their lifetime.
Not because something has to be wrong.
Because understanding your own body is incredibly valuable.
At The Movement Studio, pelvic floor physical therapy is a medical specialty provided by a Doctor of Physical Therapy with advanced pelvic health training and years of clinical experience, and we accept all major insurances.
My hope is that someday pelvic health education becomes something every woman receives, not something she has to stumble across years later.
