Why Pelvic Health Deserves a Spot in Every Woman’s Wellness Plan
Why Pelvic Health Deserves a Spot in Every Woman’s Wellness Plan
When we think about a wellness routine, we often picture green smoothies, gym sessions, yoga flows, or sleep hygiene tips. All of these are important—but there’s one area of the body that’s central to how we function every day, and yet it’s often ignored:
The pelvic floor.
At The Body Workshop, we’re on a mission to change that. Pelvic health is not just about fixing problems like leaking or pelvic pain—it’s about reclaiming strength, improving your quality of life, and helping you feel more connected to your body.
Whether you're recovering from childbirth, managing a chronic condition like endometriosis, or just want to stop peeing a little every time you laugh, your pelvic health matters. And you don’t have to suffer in silence.
What Exactly Is the Pelvic Floor?
Let’s start with the basics.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that sit like a hammock at the base of your pelvis. These muscles:
Support your bladder, uterus, rectum, and other organs
Help control bowel and bladder function
Play a key role in sexual function
Provide stability for your spine and hips
Assist with posture and core strength
When these muscles are too weak or too tight, or simply not coordinating properly, a wide range of symptoms can show up. Often, these issues are brushed off as “normal after kids” or “just part of aging.” But they’re common, not normal—and they’re absolutely treatable.
Signs Your Pelvic Floor Might Need Some Love
Pelvic floor dysfunction can look different for everyone, but here are some common signs that something’s off:
You leak urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or jump
You feel pressure or a bulging sensation in your vagina (this could be prolapse)
You experience pain during sex or pelvic exams
You struggle with constipation, straining, or incomplete emptying
You have chronic low back, tailbone, or hip pain that hasn’t responded to traditional PT
You feel disconnected from your core, especially after childbirth or surgery
If you’re nodding your head right now, know this: you are not alone, and help is available.
Pelvic Health Across Life Stages
Pelvic health isn’t just relevant in one chapter of life. It plays a role at every stage:
🔹 Pregnancy & Postpartum
Pregnancy shifts your center of gravity, changes your posture, and stretches the muscles of your core and pelvic floor. And after birth—whether vaginal or cesarean—those muscles don’t just bounce back. Pelvic PT can help you reconnect to your core, manage diastasis recti, support healing, and return to exercise safely.
🔹 Perimenopause & Menopause
Hormonal changes can affect tissue elasticity, hydration, and muscle tone. You might notice new issues with leaking, dryness, or discomfort with intimacy. Pelvic PT helps restore balance, strength, and confidence.
🔹 Athletes & Active Women
Running, lifting, or dancing with poor pelvic floor coordination can lead to symptoms—even if you're young and fit. We work with athletes to optimize strength and prevent issues before they start.
🔹 Chronic Pelvic Pain & Complex Conditions
For women living with conditions like endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, or pudendal neuralgia, pelvic floor dysfunction is often part of the picture. Our approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and individualized to support both healing and resilience.
What Makes Pelvic Floor PT Different?
Pelvic PT is not just doing kegels.
In fact, for some women, kegels might make things worse. At The Body Workshop, we take the time to understand your story and how your body is functioning. Your treatment might include:
Manual therapy to release tension or restore alignment
Core retraining and breathwork to build functional strength
Posture and movement coaching
Nervous system regulation for pain management and trauma-informed care
Education so you feel empowered and in control of your healing
We believe in whole-body care. The pelvis doesn’t work in isolation, and neither should your treatment.
You Don’t Have to “Just Live With It”
Let’s be honest: many women delay getting help because they’re embarrassed, unsure who to talk to, or told that their symptoms are “just part of being a woman.”
That’s simply not true.
You deserve care that listens to your concerns, validates your experience, and gives you tools to feel strong again—in your body, your relationships, and your everyday life.
Let’s Redefine What’s Normal—Together
At The Body Workshop, we’re not just here to treat symptoms—we’re here to support your journey back to strength, confidence, and ease.
No more whispering about leaks, pain, or pressure. No more “pushing through it.” Just real solutions, rooted in science and compassion.
Ready to feel better? Let’s get started.
Whether you’re just curious, dealing with symptoms, or looking to get ahead of them, we’re here for you. Reach out with questions or schedule an appointment today. You’ve got this—and we’ve got your back (and your pelvic floor).
