Diastasis Recti : Does Treatment Really Work?
A recent research study on diastasis recti has been making headlines over the last few weeks. The Norwegian study focuses on the efficacy...
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Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Diastasis Recti : 'Mommy Pooch' Affects More than Half of New Moms
The body undergoes many different changes during pregnancy. In the final weeks of pregnancy, the connective tissue (linea alba) widens...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS and Sharon Thompson
The Power of Habits
When spring rolls around each year, we're reminded of the value of habits. Either our New Years resolutions have become new habits in...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
What Happens When Endometriosis Is Not the Underlying Cause of Pelvic Pain
New research from the University of Calgary explores the role of endometriosis in chronic pelvic pain. They examined a group of more...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS and Sharon Thompson
Beyond the Lesions: Understanding Endo Pain
Researchers are realizing that we have to look beyond the lesions when understanding endometriosis and pain. For women with...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Endo and GI Symptoms
As we've reported in a previous article, GI symptoms like bloating, nausea, constipation and diarrhea are actually more common than pain...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
The Most Common Symptom of Endo that No One is Talking About
Painful menstruation and general pelvic pain have always been considered the hallmarks of endometriosis. While pain is obviously common...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Surgery for Endometriosis: Benefits and Caution
Surgical removal of endometriosis lesions is a common treatment that has shown significant benefits for patients. However, there are some im
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Become an Endo Warrior - How Yoga Could Help Decrease Pelvic Pain
Women with endometriosis or pelvic pain often feel helpless, at the mercy of their condition. But new research is challenging this idea,...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Acupuncture and Endometriosis: An Alternative Approach
Endometriosis is present in one out of ten women, often accompanied by chronic pelvic pain, painful intercourse, bloating, and pain with...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Reducing Endometriosis Stress with Physical Therapy and Psychology
An endometriosis diagnosis can be stressful, and rightly so. The condition is invisible and poorly understood, and it may feel like...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
10 Things to Know about Endo
Endometriosis is a complex condition that can be difficult to understand, especially since it can be difficult to find trustworthy...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Pelvic Floor 301: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Now that we've discussed what the pelvic floor is and what the pelvic floor does, we need to talk about what can happen when the pelvic...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Pelvic Floor 201: What Does the Pelvic Floor Do?
The pelvic floor is important for the vital functions it performs. These muscles are active throughout the entire day and night,...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Pelvic Floor 101: What is the Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor isn’t just a clever name; it’s literally the floor of your pelvis. The term is a shorthand for the muscles, ligaments,...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Sipping vs. Gulping: HOW you drink may matter more than HOW MUCH
Water consumption is something we hear a lot about. We all know water is essential for life, and being adequately hydrated has all sorts...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Five Pelvic Health Habits for 2018
We know the last thing you need this January is another New Year's Resolution. But we couldn't let the calendar change without a fe
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Stop Sabotaging your Immune System (and Pelvic Floor)!
During the cold months we often adopt new habits and unwittingly sabotage the immune system, making illness far more likely. As we've...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Three Ways to Cultivate Gratitude Throughout the Year
Cultivating a sense of gratitude can make us healthier, happier, and more connected to the friends and family around us throughout the...
Sharon Thompson, PT, DPT, CSCS
3 Tips to Get the Most Intolerable Friends and Family to Tolerate Your Food Intolerance
Thanksgiving Food Sensitivity Training: How to explain food allergies, food sensitivities, and dietary choices to even the biggest...