According to a study published by the National Library of Medicine, there is often an overlap between symptoms of overactive pelvic floor muscles (called myofascial pelvic pain in the study) and other pelvic pain conditions like interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia,... read more News-Medical.Net recently posted an article about the University of South Australia’s study that identified four key concepts in managing chronic pelvic pain that can help with pain management and recovery. The short version is that relearning about our chronic pain... read more Pelvic Pain falls under the umbrella of Pelvic floor Dysfunction and affects millions of women worldwide. Where the list of symptoms seems to be ever-growing and the causes are not always understood, finding relief can be an overwhelmingly frustrating experience. As... read more When we hurt, we naturally brace against the pain, contracting our muscles. Chronic muscular contraction can cause or contribute to pain. Worrying over our condition and the pain we experience can cause high levels of stress and anxiety, which interferes with... read more Most Certainly. As many of my blog posts are, this one was sparked by my own experience of my pelvic floor’s reaction to two weeks’ worth of coughing. I was the lucky recipient of a chest cold that was shared over Christmas. I only leaked a couple of times during the... read more In our hectic daily lives, it can be all to easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Here are some easy – and some not so easy – practice suggestions and/or New Year Intentions for 2024! 1. Get enough sleep. Many of us are sleep deprived which affects mood,... read more 
