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I’m Dr. Kelli Wilson, PT, DPT, and I talk about pelvic health, pain, movement, and other often-overlooked topics in a way that actually makes sense.

Offering both online and in-person courses that streamline the learning process for pelvic health professionals. Our unique approach concentrates on breaking down complex pelvic health diagnoses into a clear, easy-to-follow framework that simplifies assessment and treatment.

03/26/2026

Want to learn about male pelvic therapy?

👉 Check out my 100% online course in the link in bio above.
👨‍⚕️ Are you a male patient seeking treatment in Central Texas?
👉 You can find my whereabouts in the link in bio above.

This week, a male patient told me he stopped seeing another therapist because she told him he simply needed to “hold it longer” when urinary urgency came on.

He already struggles with urinary leakage. When urgency hits, he feels horrified and embarrassed if leakage occurs. Being told to just push through and hold it longer felt unfeeling, frightening, and dismissive. To him, it sounded like the therapist didn’t understand what he was experiencing at all.

Urge deferment can be a game changer for some patients.
But for others, it should not be the starting point.

If a patient has elevated pelvic floor tone, poor pressure management, or a nervous system already on high alert, telling them to hold longer can increase fear, tension, and symptoms. In those cases, we need to start with downtraining, breath, safety, and coordination first.

Treatment is not one-size-fits-all.
Sequence matters.

And how we communicate matters just as much as what we prescribe.

When patients feel heard and safe, progress follows.

https://www.alcoveeducation.com/diving-into-the-male-pelvic-floor-online1705425225258

03/24/2026

🚨 “Incidental finding.”

That’s what many people are told.
Tarlov cysts are seen so often on imaging that they’re frequently dismissed. But for some patients with persistent pelvic pain, this finding may actually be clinically meaningful 🧠✨

While many are asymptomatic, in the right clinical context they may contribute to

🌸 pelvic or sacral pain
🚻 urinary urgency or frequency
🪑 pain with sitting
⚡ vulvar or perineal symptoms
💥 nerve-type pain that doesn’t follow a clear orthopedic pattern

Not every Tarlov cyst is a problem.

But when symptoms don’t add up or progress has stalled, it’s worth asking a bigger question.

Clinically, I have seen symptomatic Tarlov cyst after a patient engaged in an extensive episode of prolonged sitting (flying, driving, even gambling) and in more hypermobile patients.

They have specific pin-point pain along one side of the sacrum where the nerve root is exiting. This pain will unchange with all manual therapy treatment.

Pelvic pain isn’t always muscular.
Sometimes, it’s neurological.

Sometimes calling the radiologist for a second look at the images to rule out a Tarlov cyst is warranted.

Understanding the nervous system helps us move beyond chasing symptoms and toward meaningful answers 💡

Check out Diving into the Pelvic Floor: Lab Component, an in-person course in Austin, Texas, on March 28, 2026.

It’s designed to help you integrate anatomy, nervous system regulation, and clinical reasoning into everyday practice.

👉 Link in bio to learn more.
or click here:
https://www.alcoveeducation.com/diving-into-pelvic-floor-austin-03-28-2026

03/19/2026

Muscles are adaptable 💪
Systems are complex 🧠

Care should be individualized ✨
When we respect how the pelvic floor is designed to move and respond, function improves across urinary, bowel, and sexual health.

Precision matters more than blanket rules.

👉 Want to learn more about how orthopedic treatment can impact pelvic floor symptoms?

Check out Diving into the Pelvic Floor: Lab Component, an in-person course in Austin, Texas, on March 28, 2026.

It’s designed to help you integrate anatomy, nervous system regulation, and clinical reasoning into everyday practice.

👉 Link in bio to learn more.

Click here for more details: https://www.alcoveeducation.com/diving-into-pelvic-floor-austin-03-28-2026

03/18/2026

10 days to go — limited discounted spots left! 🔥

The countdown is on for Diving into the Female Pelvic Floor: Lab Component in Austin, and there are still a few discounted spots available.

💰 Discounted rate: $399
🎓 Student rate: $350

This course is designed to help clinicians build confidence in pelvic floor assessment and treatment with education you can begin applying right away in clinical practice.

✔️ 22+ hours of curriculum
✔️ Texas CCUs for PTs & PTAs
✔️ In-depth pelvic floor education
✔️ Practical clinical application

📍 Austin, Texas
📅 March 28, 2026

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is a great time to grab one of the remaining discounted spots.

📲 Link in bio to register.

or click here: https://www.alcoveeducation.com/diving-into-pelvic-floor-austin-03-28-2026

03/17/2026

Wild how connected the body really is 🤯🦶🌸
The foot intrinsics share spinal levels with the pudendal nerve.

And cadaver studies have shown the sural nerve can have communicating branches with it too.

Did you know that?

Because… wow.

This is why I’ll always look from the ground up when pelvic floor symptoms don’t add up.

The body doesn’t silo. Neither should we. ✨

👉 Want to learn more about how orthopedic treatment can impact pelvic floor symptoms?

Check out Diving into the Pelvic Floor: Lab Component, an in-person course in Austin, Texas, on March 28, 2026.

It’s designed to help you integrate anatomy, nervous system regulation, and clinical reasoning into everyday practice.

👉 Link in bio to learn more.

03/13/2026

🧠🌬️ Downtraining isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what works.

The best exercise prescription is the one your patient can tolerate, repeat, and carry into daily life. Simple breathing, intentional release, and frequent nervous system check-ins often outperform long, complicated programs.

There’s no single “perfect” dose—but there is a thoughtful way to sequence care.
👇 I’d love to hear from you

Please comment and share your exercise prescription dosing for downtraining. What have you found improves tolerance and real carryover?
🎓 For clinicians

If you want to deepen your understanding of pelvic floor assessment, cueing, and programming, check out Diving into the Pelvic Floor: Lab Component, an in-person course in Austin, Texas, on March 28, 2026. It’s designed to help you integrate anatomy, nervous system regulation, and clinical reasoning into everyday practice.

👉 Link in bio to learn more.

03/11/2026

🚨 Price Drop!

Hi y’all — I wanted to share some exciting news.
We’ve reduced the price for the upcoming Diving into the Female Pelvic Floor: Lab Component course.

💰 Previously: $550
🔥 Now: $399
🎓 Student Price: $350

My goal with this course is to help clinicians build more confidence in pelvic floor assessment and treatment with education that you can start applying right away in your clinical practice.

Here’s what’s included:
✔️ 22+ hours of curriculum
✔️ Texas CCUs for PTs & PTAs
✔️ In-depth pelvic floor education
✔️ Practical clinical applications

📍 Austin, Texas
📅 March 28, 2026

If you’ve been wanting to deepen your understanding of pelvic health and strengthen your clinical skill set, this is a great opportunity.

📲 You can grab your spot through the link in bio.

https://www.alcoveeducation.com/diving-into-pelvic-floor-austin-03-28-2026

03/09/2026

Price Drop! Austin, TX. March 28. Diving into the Female Pelvic Floor

03/05/2026

The body is wildly efficient at compensating 🧠🦶🌸
A stiff or jammed great toe can change gait mechanics, shift load through the pelvis, and increase demand on the pelvic floor. When that system is overworking, urinary symptoms can follow.
This is why pelvic floor care can’t stop at the pelvis. Don’t forget to check what feels unrelated, because it often isn’t.

If you’re a clinician ready to improve how you assess, educate, and confidently treat pelvic health conditions:

Join us in Austin on March 28, 2026, and build real confidence in pelvic floor assessment and treatment.

Diving into the Pelvic Floor: Lab Component
🗓 March 28, 2026

Pelvic Floor Therapy 101: Gain a solid understanding of pelvic floor anatomy, physiology, and the role of posture, breathing, and core stability in pelvic health.

⚡ 5 SLOTS LEFT

Ready to strengthen your pelvic health foundation?
Link in bio.

03/03/2026

🌸 Lichen sclerosus is a lifetime condition.
I have been seeing too many patients in the clinic be given a "steroid cream" (which is clobetasol) and not explained to why they were given it, what their diagnosis is and what is expected to happen after that.

They are not even told where their lichens is located and where the cream should be placed.
Educating your patient after they have been diagnosed from their provider is empowering ongoing awareness and care is pivotal in their progress.

With the right treatment plan, lichen sclerosus is highly manageable, and many people live comfortably and confidently.
Understanding your condition matters.

Tracking changes matters.
Being part of your care plan matters.
Something as simple as taking a yearly photo can help you notice changes early and have informed conversations with your provider.

Knowledge is not extra.
It’s part of the treatment.

If you’re a clinician ready to improve how you assess, educate, and confidently treat pelvic health conditions:

Join us in Austin on March 28, 2026, and build real confidence in pelvic floor assessment and treatment.

Diving into the Pelvic Floor: Lab Component
🗓 March 28, 2026

Pelvic Floor Therapy 101: Gain a solid understanding of pelvic floor anatomy, physiology, and the role of posture, breathing, and core stability in pelvic health.

⚡ 5 SLOTS LEFT

Ready to strengthen your pelvic health foundation?
Link in bio.

02/26/2026

🦴 Did you know the obturator foramen can be palpated externally?
With the patient supine, the leg slightly externally rotated and supported on a pillow, the anterior window just lateral to the p***c bone allows skilled palpation of the obturator region. This position helps reduce guarding, improves access, and gives meaningful information about hip–pelvic interface tension.
This is an advanced palpation skill—and it matters when you’re connecting hip mechanics, pelvic floor behavior, and symptoms like pain or urinary urgency.

🎓 We teach this hands-on in Diving into the Pelvic Floor: Lab Component.
Want to level up your assessment and clinical reasoning?

👉 Check out the link in bio to learn more.

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78701–78705, 78708–78739, 78741–78742, 78744–78769

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