Women’s Health

  Pregnancy and childbirth are incredible experiences, but they can also put the body through significant changes and stresses. For athletes, these changes aren’t just a matter of dealing with a new routine; they can impact performance, recovery, and overall well-being. One crucial yet often overlooked aspect of this transition is the pelvic floor.   …

The Pelvic Floor: Why Athletes Should Pay Attention During and After Pregnancy Read More »

By Dr. Ariel Sernek, PT, DPT As some of my clients and all of us at RecoverRx know, I just had my first baby! As a pelvic floor physical therapist, there were some things that I implemented to help assist in having the best labor and delivery within my control. I get a lot of …

All You Need to Know: Preparing for Birth with Pelvic Physical Therapy Read More »

by Dr. Ariel Sernek, PT, DPT What in the world is “queefing?” This funny little word is slang for passing gas from the vagina and not the anus. You may experience a fart sound, but there is no associated smell. This usually occurs when you are doing a strenuous movement, transition in yoga, from intercourse, …

Breaking the Silence: Empowering Women to Discuss and Address Queefing Read More »

By Dr. Ariel Sernek, PT, DPT Have you ever found yourself in a store or driving home and you get hit with an all encompassing need to pee? You can’t think of anything else and you use all of your power to control it to get to the bathroom drip free. You get right to …

URINARY URGENCY: GOTTA GO, GOTTA GO, GOTTA GO RIGHT NOW Read More »