Rebecca Maidansky PT,DPT Jun 4 1 min Watch how I explain the pelvic floor & internal examinations to my patients. This post doesn't include a catchy title and it doesn't include catchy text. This is a short, simple and real recording of me explaining...
Rebecca Maidansky PT,DPT May 19 2 min Preparing your pelvic floor for birth Contrary to popular belief, your pelvic floor does not need to be strong to push a baby out. Your pelvic floor’s job during a vaginal...
Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS May 11 3 min What exercise is right or wrong for prolapse? First, let’s define a prolapse and talk about how that happens. A prolapse occurs when one or more of your pelvic organs fall into the...
Rebecca Maidansky PT,DPT Apr 13 2 min Pregnant? See a pelvic floor PT during pregnancy, not just after. The field of pelvic floor PT has come a long way. Even over the past few years, I've watched it bloom. It's something so many people...
Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS Mar 16 3 min Cupping is for more than making cool bruises on Michael Phelps. Cupping is a tool used in traditional Chinese medicine to promote blood flow, break down connective tissue restriction and facilitate...
Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS Feb 22 3 min You want to stick a needle, where? How dry needling can help your pelvic health! Dry needling is a treatment technique that uses a fine filament needle (like an acupuncture needle) inserted through the skin into the...
Rebecca Maidansky PT,DPT Jan 14 1 min What to expect from your initial appointment with Lady Bird PT Have you ever wondered what your first appointment with a pelvic floor PT is like? In this video, Jessica discusses: 1. What kinds of...
Rebecca Maidansky PT,DPT Sep 22, 2020 3 min Sexual Health Awareness Month: 10 Things About Sex I Wish They Taught You In School September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. This month is about more than avoiding disease and pregnancy, but rather aims to expand our...
Rebecca Maidansky PT,DPT Aug 31, 2020 3 min So You Were Cleared For Exercise At 6 Weeks Postpartum... Now What? You gave birth, you were sent home, and six weeks later you show up at your OB or midwife's office and they "clear" you for exercise and...
Rebecca Maidansky PT,DPT Jul 28, 2020 1 min The What, Why and How of Perineal Massage If you're pregnant and preparing for labor and childbirth, odds are you've heard of perineal massage. If you haven't, don't feel bad,...
