By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Recognize the cause Excessive pelvic floor tension: Your body can only hold tension for so long before it fatigues. If your pelvic floor is too tight or holding too much tension, it will eventually…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Cycle syncing is adjusting our lifestyles, diet, and exercise routines around our menstrual cycles to make menstruation easier to manage as well as protect us from potential injuries. This is easier for people who…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS If you find yourself going to the bathroom “just in case” often, here is a piece of advice: Stop. Doing. That. I talk with so many people who admit to peeing every time they…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS There can be a lot of issues when it comes to urinating - pain, symmetry, or difficulty starting the flow of urine. Not all issues are reasons for concern, but some of them can…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Nothing can kill a summer vibe faster than figuring out if your wetness is from sweat or urine leakage. While urine leakage can be caused by a number of issues, one thing to think…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Delivering a baby is a major ordeal. Our bodies have gone through pretty dramatic changes during our pregnancy: postural changes, hips widening, ligamentous laxity (increasing instability), breast changes, on top of general fatigue from…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS It’s World Continence Week! Let’s talk about our bladder habits! It is estimated that 1 in 3 women suffer from some form of incontinence. While this is clearly a very common issue, it should…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Pelvic pain can be debilitating and affects more people than we realize with an estimated 1 in 7 women dealing with chronic pelvic pain (diagnosed after three to six months of pelvic pain). Some…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial-type tissue (endometrial tissue is the tissue lining the inside of the uterus) begins to grow outside of the uterus. These tissues may begin implanting on…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Because of the intimate nature of our pelvic floor, some women are apprehensive to take the leap and start their journey with pelvic floor rehabilitation and physical therapy. Knowing what to expect can make…