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Woman with hands on her waist representing pelvic pain and discomfort from sudden rectal muscle spasms
Woman with hands on her waist representing pelvic pain and discomfort from sudden rectal muscle spasms

Body Pain Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

That Random, Stabbing Butt Pain You Keep Googling? It Has a Name.

If you've ever typed something like "feels like a lightning bolt went up my butt" into Google search, you are in very good company. People across the internet (there are quite a few Reddit threads on
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Woman with hair in bun performing self-massage to activate vagus nerve release

Body Pain Pelvic Pain Physical Therapy

5 Vagus Nerve Releases That Calm Your Body Prior to Pelvic Therapy

You've scheduled your first pelvic floor therapy appointment. You know you need help, but part of you feels anxious
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Physical therapist demonstrating pelvic floor therapy techniques with pelvic anatomy model during patient education session

Pelvic Health Pelvic Pain Physical Therapy

A Look Inside My Pelvic Floor Therapy Techniques

I'm Dr. Hope Cunningham, owner of Restore Hope Physical Therapy in Washington, DC, and I specialize in pelvic floor
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Mother performing postpartum C-section exercises on a yoga mat while her infant lies nearby, demonstrating safe core strengthening movements during recovery

Pelvic Health Pelvic Pain Physical Therapy Postpartum

Postpartum C-Section Exercises That Fit Into Your New Reality

The oh-so-familiar words of "take care of yourself" after having a C-section. Yep, we've all heard it from our doctor,
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