Endometriosis: 40 years to Diagnose
Why Your Womb Story Matters
By Joanne Bagshaw, PhD, LCPC and Sonya Worthy Okolo, PT My day at our pelvic health clinic began as usual…scanning charts, prepping the room, grounding myself. But for Joanne, it was a day of life altering and affirming care. After years of unresolved and unexplainable symptoms, she arrived for a Pelvic Floor Therapy Evaluation stating […]
Prepare Your Body For Birth with Prenatal Yoga & Pelvic Floor PT
By Sonya Worthy Okolo, PT During the pandemic, I was in conversation with a local midwife about recent home births. “Ugh, these COVID births are tough!” What was different? Birthers were housebound with less movement and living with fear, elevated stress and anxiety. The perfect combination for a tight pelvic floor! Did you know […]
Help! Why is Sex Painful?
By Sonya Worthy Okolo, PT and Victoria Hudson, SPT Dyspareunia or pain with sex is more common than you may think. In the U.S. 10-20% of women experience pain with sex and nearly 1 in 4 women experience pain with sex over their lifetime. So let’s dive into why is sex painful for you… Everyone […]
Help With Conception: Mercier Therapy & Pelvic Floor PT
By Sonya Worthy Okolo, PT and Victoria Hudson, SPT In her memoir, Becoming, Mrs. Obama revealed how at the age of 34, she realized that “the biological clock is real” and that “egg production is limited”, which led her to seeking IVF. Preparing for pregnancy can include tracking your cycles, changing dietary habits, […]