Adventures in Pilates
Kara M. and I have been working toward our Pilates certification for the past 10ish months and it has been a rigorous and rewarding experience. The training involves self-practice, teaching clients, and going [...]
The Journey to Postpartum Exercise
Returning to exercise was the one thing I was most eager to do postpartum. I had exercised throughout my pregnancy 1-2 hours/day and had remained in my triathlon training group for the first four [...]
Vaginal Dryness
We have many patients who come to us because they're experiencing vaginal dryness and/or lack of self-lubrication. This is an issue often related to menopause, but there are a lot of other times during [...]
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder & Physical Therapy
Persistant Genital Arousal Disorder A Pelvic Pain Disorder Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) should not be overlooked. Here at 5 Point Physical Therapy, we take it really seriously - we've learned that it [...]
Penile Rehab
What is Penile Rehab? When I first heard the term 'penile rehab', I had no idea what it meant (and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one). Turns out, it's a treatment (or treatments) [...]
Digging in: Wild Yam Extract
Is Wild Yam a Scam? Throughout the years, I have heard, through a variety of educational courses as well as word of mouth anecdotal evidence, that certain oils can help pelvic floor irritation and discomfort. [...]