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Supporting your recovery from pelvic floor dysfunction.

Someone wondering if weight and urinary incontinence or bladder leakage are connected.

Someone wondering if weight and urinary incontinence or bladder leakage are connected.

How Weight and Urinary Incontinence Are Connected

Are weight and urinary incontinence or bladder leakage connected?

Stephany Tritt

Mar 224 min read

Weighing the relationship of GLP 1 medications and the Pelvic Floor Muscles

Weighing the relationship of GLP 1 medications and the Pelvic Floor Muscles

GLP‑1 Medications and Pelvic Floor Health: What the Research Really Says

How do GLP 1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy affect my pelvic floor muscles?

Stephany Tritt

Feb 134 min read

Mother breastfeeding her baby wondering if exercise is right for her.

Mother breastfeeding her baby wondering if exercise is right for her.

Breastfeeding, Healing, and Moving Again: What New Moms Want From Postpartum Exercise.

Should I exercise while I'm breastfeeding my baby?

Stephany Tritt

Jan 203 min read

Runners in colorful attire race on a wet road, numbered bibs visible. Do my feet influence pelvic floor function while running?

Runners in colorful attire race on a wet road, numbered bibs visible. Do my feet influence pelvic floor function while running?

👣 How Your Feet Influence Pelvic Floor Function While Running

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is one of the most common pelvic floor symptoms triggered by high-impact activities. For some, running is the only activity that provokes leakage, even after pelvic floor muscle training.

Stephany Tritt

Oct 18, 20253 min read

Woman exercising with resistance band in living room considering if her menstrual cycle can guide smarter workouts.

Woman exercising with resistance band in living room considering if her menstrual cycle can guide smarter workouts.

“From Periods to Peak Performance: How Your Cycle Can Guide Smarter Workouts”

Various studies have attempted to find correlations in the menstrual cycle and physiological measures to best prevent injury and improve performance.

Stephany Tritt

Sep 7, 20254 min read

Woman breastfeeds baby on a sofa in a cozy room with wooden shelves and plants. How physical therapy can help you postpartum.

Woman breastfeeds baby on a sofa in a cozy room with wooden shelves and plants. How physical therapy can help you postpartum.

Bumps, Babies and Beyond - Physical Therapy in the Peripartum time of life.

Pelvic health physical therapy can be tailored for individuals who are currently pregnant or have given birth —whether vaginally or by C-section.

Stephany Tritt

Jun 30, 20252 min read

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