pelvRX Physical Therapy

pelvRX Physical Therapy Your trusted destination for expert pelvic floor care, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum!

02/14/2026

“After the age of 50, 70% of hip fractures are women…”

Hormones in check and regular exercise optimizes bone density as we age!

Sarah Cargill, MSCP, FNP-BC from drops some statistics in our Bone Density chat.

Do not let pain or pelvic floor dysfunction get in the way of you exercising! We often stop the bone building exercises when we experience symptoms such as urinary leakage or pelvic heaviness. We can help!

We also shouldn’t be ignoring those early signs of perimenopause! As estrogen declines, our bone density suffers. Hormone therapy can help reduce the impact this has on our bodies!

02/13/2026

1 in 3 women in the US give birth via cesarean section!

While some things are out of our control, there is a lot we can do to reduce the likelihood of a c-section including:
-How to utilize certain movements and positions during labor to help aide in baby decent through the pelvic
-How to properly push to ensure you are not contracting your pelvic floor muscles
-How to remain active during pregnancy which has been linked to a higher likelihood of a vaginal birth.

Curious to learn how you and your birth partner can better prepare for birth? Sign up for our Prenatal Essentials Course by clicking the link in our bio!

02/01/2026

Urinary leakage. Pelvic heaviness. Pelvic pain.

I frequently see these symptoms lead women to avoid exercises that trigger them.

Unfortunately, the exercises that provoke symptoms are often the very ones that build bone density like jumping, running, and impact training.

In the U.S., 1 in 2 women over age 50 will develop osteoporosis.

Avoidance isn’t the answer.
Addressing pelvic floor dysfunction is essential for long-term pelvic and bone health.

01/27/2026

Staying upright and active during the first stage of labor when possible can make all the difference.

Variations of movements such as squatting, lunges, and pelvic tilts can help baby progress into the pelvic inlet to prepare for birth.

Learn more about this and SO much more in our Prenatal Essentials Course.

Interested in more information? Comment “birth” below!

Birth injuries affect nearly 3× as many people each year as ACL injuries 🤯Yet we don’t treat them the same.A C-section i...
01/26/2026

Birth injuries affect nearly 3× as many people each year as ACL injuries 🤯

Yet we don’t treat them the same.

A C-section is a major abdominal surgery.
And most vaginal births involve some degree of tearing.

We would never clear someone for an immediate return to prior level of exercise after an orthopedic surgery, like an ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, or muscle tear.

So why is this the norm postpartum?

Pelvic floor physical therapy should be standard of care after birth. The longer recovery and rehab are delayed, the longer it takes to restore abdominal and pelvic floor strength, coordination, and function.

DeLancey JOL, Masteling M, Pipitone F, LaCross J, Mastrovito S, Ashton-Miller JA. Pelvic floor injury during vaginal birth is life-altering and preventable: what can we do about it? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Mar;230(3):279-294.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.1253. Epub 2024 Jan 2. PMID: 38168908; PMCID: PMC11177602.

01/25/2026

If you missed the one , don’t stress it! There will be another! Be on the lookout for the announcement of the next date and location 😎

01/21/2026

A common contributor of constipation can be pelvic floor muscle tension.

The puborectalis muscle goes from the front of the pelvis towards the back, wrapping around the re**um

You’ll see in the top image how the muscle is shortened and closing off the re**um. We want this when we are in a place where a bowel movement is not appropriate.

The bottom image shows how the muscle lengthens, leading to a larger space in the re**um. We want this during a bowel movement!

Tension in this muscle can make it difficult to achieve the second picture leading to constipation, increased straining, or pellet-like stools.

The good news…pelvic floor PT can help reduce this tension! Click the link in our bio to reach out! In the meantime, start adding in some deep belly breathing to help reduce this tension.

Image used with permission from Pelvic Guru®, LLC as a Pelvic Global Member

01/20/2026

Building strength can help protect your back during pregnancy, but the right exercises change as your body changes.

The secret? Learning how to properly engage your core and choosing movements that support where you are right now.

Have questions about low back pain, core bracing, or diastasis recti? I’m here to help! Drop them below 👇

Image used with permission from Pelvic Guru®, LLC as a Pelvic Global Member

Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: ACOG Committee Opinion, Number 804. Obstetrics & Gynecology 135(4):p e178-e188, April 2020. | DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003772

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