Breathe. Physical Therapy & Wellness Blog, Des Moines, Iowa

18 Feb

Perineal Massage for Prenatal and Postpartum Tissue Health

Couple looking at sunset- perineal tear for pain with sex and tearing with birth.

Vaginal Trauma During Childbirth… no thanks! Vaginal birth is beautiful! Embrace the amazing power that comes from being able to birth a human out of your vagina. Sometimes this beauty can be clouded by fears of all the scary things that can happen to your body in

17 Feb

Cesarean scar: What you need to know (and do) about it

Surgery that leaves cesarean scar. What to do about cesarean scar.

The surgeon’s work is done, it is in your hands now Cesarean birth is such a bad-ass way to give birth to a baby. You just grew another human in your body for 9+ months, then had MAJOR surgery to bring the baby into the world, and then

10 Feb

4 Exercise Tips for New Mamas

For some women, having a baby can result in a whole host of physical changes. We do have to embrace some of the post baby body changes. Scars, stretch marks and loose skin are usually here to stay, even though they will often improve with time. Pre-baby flat

03 Feb

Physical Therapy for Pelvic Pain- When it’s NOT an Infection or UTI

when pills don't solve the problem. When it's not a UTI.

Oh no, it’s the telltale sign. “Peeing just hurt so I must have a UTI. I just had sex and my vagina is burning or itching. Something does NOT feel right ‘down there.’” Itching or burning while peeing or in the vagina must be in an infection,

25 Jan

Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic floor physical therapy is different for everyone. Our therapists will create a treatment plan that you are comfortable with, taking it one step at a time. Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is something we use with many of our patients. What is Biofeedback? Biofeedback is one of

18 Jan

Dry Needling vs Acupuncture

What’s the difference between dry needling and acupuncture? You may have heard about dry needling, and the only thing you know about it is that the needles look the same as acupuncture, and that’s about it! First let me tell you what dry needling is all about.

13 Jan

Stress = Headaches, How to Handle it!

How I went from 2 headaches a month to 1 headache a year Yes, it can be done. I went from getting neck tension headaches about two times a month to getting one per year. The horrid kind that you can feel building and building throughout the day.

19 Dec

Using a Journal for Self Care this Holiday Season

This time of year stresses me out. All the parties, all the shopping, all the cooking and of course, all the sugar. I feel like I zip around, zooming from thing to thing with no time to rest and relax. I absolutely love it all but feel like

04 Dec

4 Signs You Need Women’s Physical Therapy

Admitting that you may need treatment from any sort of doctor can be difficult. We’re busy, we’ve got bigger, more important things to get done than to treat an ongoing condition. Sometimes especially so when it’s related to our pelvic health. But what happens when your condition

25 Oct

The Facts, Symptoms and Treatment for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic floor dysfunction – huh? What’s a pelvic floor? If you’re wondering what in the world we’re talking about when we say these things, you’re not alone. And, better yet, you’ve come to the right place to have your questions answered. What are pelvic floor muscles?

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