I’m delighted to share this guest blog by Beth Swanson MSPT, ATC. She has done a great job addressing common FAQ and concerns about pelvic floor / women’s health physical therapy. In my experience as a practitioner, many of my patients said, “I wish I would have come...
Vaginal Dilators: What are they and who uses them?
A vaginal dilator — also known as a spacer, trainer or accommodator — is a medical rehabilitation tool. It is designed to improve or maintain vaginal tissue pliability (how well the skin inside your vagina moves when pressure is applied) and space within the vaginal...
Perineal Tears and Lacerations after Childbirth
The perineum, the area between your vagina and anus, can often tear during delivery in order for your baby’s head to pass through the birth canal. If just the skin and some of the tissue under the skin is torn, this is known as either a 1st or 2nd degree tear. A woman...