CORE Functional Wellness Inc.

"Everything looks normal" is not an explanation.

Pain, pressure, and leaking can come from muscle tension, guarding, or how your muscles coordinate with your breath, and that doesn't always show up on an exam or test. A pelvic floor evaluation looks at exactly that: muscle tension, how you handle pressure, and how your scar and tissues move.

In an hour-long session with Carol, biofeedback lets you see what your pelvic floor is doing in real time, so you're not left guessing.

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Think of it like a bra — but for your pelvic organs.

A pessary provides lift and support during the postpartum period, especially when you're returning to exercise and your pelvic floor needs a little extra help along the way.

Some, like the Revive, insert vaginally with an applicator and sit just above the pelvic floor muscles, gently lifting and supporting the bladder. If you're dealing with prolapse, it can take the pressure and discomfort off so you can move through your day — or your workout — without that heavy, uncomfortable feeling.

There are great over-the-counter options available now, or your provider can prescribe one specific to your needs.

Good morning to the moms whose pelvic floor is doing more than they get credit for. :white_heart:

You grew a human, birthed a human, and kept going — and somewhere in there, your pelvic floor got left out of the conversation. It's not broken. It's just been carrying a lot without any backup.

You're allowed to ask for support here too.

"Everything looks normal" is not the same as "everything feels normal," and I hear the difference from women constantly.

These four things come up in almost every intake I do. If even one of them sounds familiar, it's worth an actual look, not another year of just living with it.

Save this if you've been told everything is normal but it still doesn't feel right.

People assume this job is clinical and nothing else. It's not.

I raised three boys before I ever specialized in pelvic health, and I know exactly how long women wait to say something hurts. That's part of why sessions here don't start with an exam. They start with a conversation.

Follow for the pelvic health stuff nobody tells you until it's too late.

SoftWave for SI joint pain, in session.

The sacroiliac (SI) joint connects your pelvis to your spine, and when it's not moving the way it should, it can show up as low back pain, hip pain, or pain that radiates down one leg, especially during pregnancy, postpartum, or after a change in activity level.

is one of the modalities I use for SI joint treatment. It's a shockwave therapy that supports the body's own healing and helps calm irritated, overworked tissue around the joint. I pair it with hands-on care to restore proper joint mechanics, and I have advanced training and certification in SI joint dysfunction, so treatment is built around what's actually driving your pain.

If you've been dealing with one-sided low back or hip pain that doesn't seem to resolve on its own, it might be worth having your SI joint assessed. Tap the link in bio to book. :point_up_2:

We laugh about it because it's common. But common isn't the same as normal — and it isn't something you just have to live with. 🤍

Leaking when you sneeze, laugh, or jump is one of the most talked-about "mom things" out there, but it's actually one of the clearest signs your pelvic floor could use some support. It's treatable, and you don't need to just manage around it for the rest of your life.

If this is you, it might be worth a conversation with a pelvic floor OT — not because something's wrong with you, but because your body is trying to tell you something.