Safe Strength Training After a Baby
A lot of people have different ideas about what is safe to do for strength training after they’ve had a baby. We wanted to give
Exercises to Control Your Bladder During & After Menopause
It’s common to hear women discuss issues with their bladder as they go through menopause. And the most common change we hear about is losing
Posture and Pelvic Floor Muscles
Posture can have a huge effect on our core. The core is made up of : Thinking about how the muscles attach to our pelvis
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections? It May Be Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Urinary tract infections are the most common outpatient infections in the United States, with prevalence increasing with age. Urinary tract infections (UTI) can cause pelvic
Movement is Medicine
The majority of us do not get enough movement in our day, and our bodies are designed to move. Did you know that many Americans
Vaginismus: A Patient Story
We want to highlight a condition that we commonly see here called Vaginismus. This is a condition where there is involuntary muscle spasm of the
Our Friend: The Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve plays a huge role in our body. If you ever wondered why taking a deep breath, stretching or getting hugged by a
What is the Pudendal Nerve and Why does it matter?
When it comes to the pelvic floor the pudendal nerve is one of the most talked about nerves in this region of the body. The
To Brace or Not to Brace Postpartum
We often get a question, here at legacy physical therapy, from pregnant & postpartum moms, and it is whether or not they should be wearing
Why Hip Pain is not coming from the Hip
We have recently had a couple of patient’s come in complaining about hip pain especially with running or HIIT workouts. They describe the pain as
AUTHOR
Brooke Kalisiak
Legacy Physical Therapy
"We help women who are tired of leaking, dealing with pelvic pain, and wanting to get their body back in shape after baby (even if it’s been 30 years) all without relying on medications or surgery."
