PELVIC HEALTH
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Do you have urinary or bowel issues such as leakage, constipation, urgency, frequency, cramping?
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Do you have pain with intercourse that is impacting your relationship? Or any other type of pelvic pain including hip, tailbone, or back pain?
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Do you experience pressure or heaviness in your pelvic floor or experience prolapse?
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Do you have endometriosis or IC and need better management of symptoms?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, give us a call or send a message to get started. So many of these issues are common, but they are NEVER normal, and many of these concerns are often neglected and are suffering for years, taking medications to mask symptoms, or giving up on the things we love. Let us help empower you to take your life back!
No more going out of the house and worrying about leaking, no more avoidance of activities due to pain or embarrassment and enjoy being intimate with your partner and feel connected again. We provide judgement-free care to get you back living your best life. It is never too late to make your health a priority!
PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM CARE
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Are you having pregnancy complications, such as pain, feelings of weakness, leakage, abdominal separation?
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Do you want to have a healthy pregnancy and a smooth delivery, or want to maintain your activity levels and prep your body for birth?
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Did you already have a baby and just don't feel like you're 100%, or still deal with pain, leaking, or feeling weak?
Nearly 75% of new moms have complications including incontinence, prolapse, back or pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, scar tissue, diastasis recti, or just want to return to activities they enjoy. None of these issues are things you have to live with just because you had a baby!
As a certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, we are passionate about helping women who want to become pregnant, who are currently pregnant, or who have already had children. Through listening to your story and goals, together we will help create a program and provide education to have the best possible experience on this motherhood journey.
TREATMENT METHODS
Manual therapy techniques
Cupping
Dry Needling
Exercises
Education on pelvic floor, and how it functions as part of your whole body system
Assess central nervous system impacts on symptoms (stress, anxiety etc...)
Balancing muscles and posture to maximal function
Individualized treatments to YOUR issues
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Perimenopause & Beyond
You don't need to wait until something is "wrong". Stay informed and empowered in every stage!
Common concerns we treat:
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Urinary urgency, frequency, or leakage
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Pelvic organ prolapse
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Pain or dryness with sexual intimacy
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Vaginal heaviness or pressure
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Constipation or bowel changes
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Decreased core strength or balance
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Abdominal bloating or tension
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Hip, back, or tailbone pain
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Hormonal changes effecting pelvic floor muscle tone
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Anxiety around aging, strength, or intimacy
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Guidance on strength training and menopause supports
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Local resource guidance for collaboration with other providers
As estrogen declines, tissue elasticity and circulation change which can effect your bladder, bowel, and sexual health. Pelvic floor therapy can help you:
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Restore strength and mobility
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Improve bladder and bowel function
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Reduce pain and increase comfort with intimacy
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Maintain pelvic organ support
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Learn to manage breathing, posture, and core function
TESTIMONIALS
I have had a great experience working with Erica. After welcoming my third child, I was looking for a pelvic floor therapist to help me regain my pelvic and core strength. Erica is extremely knowledgeable and put me at ease immediately. She is really attuned to the needs of a new mom and able to explain the exercises in an accessible way. I would definitely recommend Erica for your postpartum needs.
N.Z.
Erica is extremely knowledgeable and takes her time making you feel comfortable! As a mom herself, she understood my time constraints and busy lifestyle and gave me time manageable exercises to help my specific issues. She helped me get back to feeling myself after my 3rd cesarian! If you are questioning if pelvic floor therapy is right for you, Erica is the person you should see!
C.B.
Erica has changed the trajectory of my menopause experience for the better - I highly, highly recommend! From feeling resigned to "this is just the way it is" and "I'm just getting old" to being able to manage and lessen symptoms. I'm feeling stronger (thanks to Erica's direction on strength training) and more informed (thanks to the education she provides at every appointment.) She's a wealth of knowledge and passion and I recommend for anyone entering their peri or menopause years.