Pelvic Anatomy
Tips for Pelvic Floor Relaxation
The pelvic floor muscles span the entire base of the pelvis from the pubic bone to the coccyx and between both sit bones. They play an important role in bowel, bladder, and sexual function. Additionally, the pelvic floor muscles support the internal organs (bladder, bowels, uterus, etc). It is important for the pelvic floor to…
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Pudendal Neuralgia and Complex Pelvic Pain: An Interview with Tracy Sher
Complex pelvic pain… that’s often a tough one to treat. Especially for those of us who work in clinics as the only pelvic PT! I remember feeling like I just needed another set of eyeballs and more ideas as well as some nudging into perspective shifts to get a better idea of what was going…
Read MoreTransgender and Nonbinary Pelvic Health – An interview with Heather Edwards and Tuesday Feral
Pelvic Guru Academy is offering online education on Transgender and Nonbinary Pelvic Health this year. It’s going to be instructed by a team, both of which are enthusiastically queer and really like to dig in with the nerdy awesomeness of anatomy, sexuality, gender, and our current social structure. Heather (a pelvic PT and sex counselor)…
Read More5 Critical Errors Women Make During CrossFit
5 Critical Errors Women Make During CrossFit CrossFit is a worldwide phenomenon. The CrossFit Games Open had nearly 300,000 entries for the first workout. There are over 11,000 affiliates around the world. CrossFit is here to stay and it is a GOOD thing. But just like every other exercise program or sport in the world,…
Read MoreExplore Your Vulva! Yes, Take A Look! A professional highlight of Lori Forner
Attention! Go ahead and explore your vulvas! (In a private setting, of course!) We don’t hear that very often do we? Check out this conversation with a brilliant and wonderful pelvic PT colleague in Australia, Lori Forner, B.ScH, MPhty(St), APAM. This is so important. Here are just a few reasons why: 1. RECOGNIZING CHANGES: It’s important…
Read MoreThe 5 Things We Wish You Knew About Pudendal Neuralgia
The 5 Things We Wish PTs, MDs, and Patients Knew About Pudendal Neuralgia and Pudendal Nerve Entrapment Tracy Sher, MPT, CSCS and Loretta J. Robertson, PT, MS Why is the diagnosis of Pudendal Neuralgia confused with Pudendal Nerve Entrapment? Why are there so many misdiagnoses with pudendal symptoms? Its complex. We are both pelvic physical…
Read MoreYour Vagina is Not Cussing: Good, Simple Vulvovaginal Hygiene Tips
Friends, Romans, Countrywomen – lend me your ear! All these people are WRONG! (and that’s probably one reason why they’re seeing me in the first place)
If you want my advice, I’m going to be succinct, clear and direct. You can wash your vulvovaginal area any way you’d like as long as you are in the shower, eliminate all soap and let warm water run over the area and only use your hands. Just call me the Henry Ford of the vagina…or is that weird?
Read MoreDear CrossFit and “CrossFit Gynecologist,” I’m Appalled. There’s Help For ‘Peeing’ During Workouts!
What’s the Issue? Recently, a CrossFit video, entitled, ‘CrossFit – Do You Pee During Workouts?’ was released on YouTube. CrossFit participants were interviewed at the Central East Regional competition. “CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Pelvic Anatomy Resource
Articles, Links, and Videos, Oh My! Ever wanted a resource with articles, pictures, and videos of pelvic anatomy all in the same place? Here it is! I’ve been putting this together for a while and am very excited to share this with you! This resource will evolve and update as new, exciting links are found.…
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