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What to Expect at Your First Pelvic Floor Therapy Appointment
Women's Health, Pelvic Health, Pregnancy Marin Women's Health, Pelvic Health, Pregnancy Marin

What to Expect at Your First Pelvic Floor Therapy Appointment

A good pelvic floor therapist will make you feel comfortable, like you’re chatting with a friend. We spend a lot of time LISTENING. What you say- and how you say it- gives us clues to know how to help. We ask questions about your daily life, what matters to you, and how your symptoms affect what you need & want to do. We won’t lie - pelvic floor therapy is an intimate experience. We ask personal questions because we want to know what will help you get better - what will help you reach your goals. Most other healthcare professionals don’t ask about the details of your bowel and bladder habits, or your sexual experiences, or the way you get in and out of bed. We ask the questions that help us get to the root of your concerns.

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The Low-Down on Pelvic Organ Prolapse 
Holistic Health, Women's Health, Pelvic Health, Older Adults Marin Holistic Health, Women's Health, Pelvic Health, Older Adults Marin

The Low-Down on Pelvic Organ Prolapse 

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a descent of the vaginal organs that creates a bulge or pressure into the vaginal opening. This occurs due to a weakening of the support structures that hold these organs in place such as the ligaments, health of the vaginal tissue and pelvic floor muscles. The most common types of prolapse are:

Bladder (Cystocele)/Urethra (Cystourethrocele), Rectum (Rectocele), Uterus (Uterine)

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5 Tips to Help You Recover From Caesarian (C-Section) Delivery
Holistic Health, Holistic Physical Therapy, Pelvic Health, Pregnancy Marin Holistic Health, Holistic Physical Therapy, Pelvic Health, Pregnancy Marin

5 Tips to Help You Recover From Caesarian (C-Section) Delivery

For anyone who has experienced a caesarean (c-section) delivery, you have also experienced an incision into the abdominal wall. These scars are typically located horizontally above the pubic bone or vertically under your belly button. The incision moves through 6 different layers of the abdominal cavity with stitching performed at the uterus, sometimes rectus abdominis muscle (6-pack muscle) and skin. In the immediate weeks after delivery we can be unsure how to heal the scar and how to take care of your newborn with decreased abdominal strength.

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