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Return to Running ~ Postpartum
If you're someone who enjoyed running before giving birth, it can be confusing and frustrating to know when your body is ready to return...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Mar 11, 20244 min read


Trauma Informed Care & Pelvic Floor Therapy
Trauma-informed care has become a buzz phrase in recent years, but what does it really mean? At Embrace, we believe that all pelvic...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Pelvic Floor Therapy - Pre & Post Prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer & The Pelvic Floor Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer, with an estimated 270,000 diagnoses in the...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Feb 13, 20243 min read


Benefits of Out-of-Network Pelvic Floor PT or OT
Out-of-Network = Increased Quality of Care Insurance-based clinics and hospitals are facing decreased reimbursement costs. (1) This often...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Birth Prep: Pelvic Floor Therapy as Preventative Care
It’s common for clients to view pelvic floor occupational or physical therapy as something that’s only necessary when there’s a “problem”...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Dec 27, 20234 min read


It’s Not a UTI?! What?!
Picture this-it’s been weeks of urinary urgency and frequent urination and pain while peeing. You’ve tried every over the counter...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Endometriosis
What is endometriosis? Why does it happen? Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus starts...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Jun 1, 20232 min read


Is Pelvic Floor Therapy for Men?
A lot of pelvic rehab is focused around supporting women or AFAB (assigned female at birth) people, so it’s easy to make the assumption...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
May 5, 20233 min read


The Nervous System & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
If you have chronic conditions like IBS, vaginismus, or pelvic pain, you might have felt previously dismissed by practitioners insisting...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Mar 20, 20233 min read


Hemorrhoids: What Are They and How Pelvic Rehab Can Help
What are hemorrhoids? How do I know if I have them? Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels found internally in the rectum or outside of...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Jan 30, 20232 min read


What Are the Different Types of Pelvic Pain?
There are many names for pelvic pain. Let's explore the different terms for pelvic pain. Pelvic pain can show up in all sorts of...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Dec 27, 20223 min read


Diastasis Recti Rehab
What is diastasis recti? Your rectus abdominis muscle is the traditional “6 pack” abdominal muscle, and it connects on either side of...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Nov 8, 20224 min read


Learning to Breathe Postpartum
After your child is born, you may find that you suddenly have to readjust to many new body mechanics. This can include learning to...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Oct 17, 20224 min read


Pelvic Health in the Menopausal Transition
As we age, our pelvic floor muscles can weaken, especially during and after the menopause. Caring for your pelvic health in the...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Jul 13, 20222 min read


We Believe in Health at Every Size
Note: this article uses possibly triggering words in this article in reference to the history and studies about body size. We need a more...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
May 9, 20223 min read


A Pain in The Butt
Did you know as embryos, we briefly have tails? Around the 8th week of intrauterine life, the tail disappears. We’re left with a tailbone...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Mar 21, 20222 min read


Is it Too Late for Pelvic Floor Therapy?
It’s amazing to see the larger cultural trend of increased numbers of pelvic health providers. There’s more widespread education about...

Mirah Sand OTR/L
Feb 27, 20222 min read


New Beginnings
New Name Welcome new beginnings with our new name, Embrace Pelvic Health–formerly Embrace Physical Therapy & Wellness–marks an...

Dr. Julianna Allen
Jan 31, 20222 min read


Virtual Physical Therapy For The Win!
The last year has been full of unexpected twists and turns. I opened Embrace PT & Wellness in late 2019 not knowing what the future would...

Dr. Julianna Allen
Feb 18, 20213 min read


What I Wish Everyone With Pelvic Pain Knew
A Pelvic Health Physical Therapist's Perspective People always ask why I got into pelvic floor physical therapy. My answer is as...

Dr. Julianna Allen
Sep 14, 20204 min read
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