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Dec 9, 20243 min read

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy FAQs

By Sarah Ellison, PT, DPT If you have ever spoken to a pelvic floor therapist before, they will likely have said at some point “there is...

Dec 5, 20244 min read

Understanding Pelvic Floor Muscles for Men: What They Are and Why They Matter

By Shannon Pacella, PT, DPT When most people think of pelvic floor muscles, they may automatically associate them with women, especially...

Dec 3, 20242 min read

What to Expect at Your First Pelvic Health Appointment

By Kristin Kennedy, PT, DPT Having your first pelvic health appointment can be nerve-wracking if you don’t know what to expect! At...

Dec 2, 20242 min read

The Wellest Team Attends PelviCon Pelvic Health Conference

By Sarah Ellison, PT, DPT Earlier this Fall, my coworkers and I were fortunate enough to participate in PelviCon (yes, you read that...

Nov 20, 20244 min read

Baby Wearing and Your Pelvic Floor

By Kristin Kennedy, PT, DPT Baby carriers, wraps, and slings are often marketed as essential postpartum tools, but is baby-wearing safe...

Nov 11, 20241 min read

"Just In Case" Urinating: A Bad Habit for Your Bladder Health

By Dr. Shannon Pacella, PT Do you go to the bathroom to pee right before leaving the house, or before a work meeting, or prior to...

Nov 7, 20244 min read

Hypermobility and Digestive Issues

By Kristin Kennedy, PT, DPT If you’ve been diagnosed with hypermobility or hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), you might have...

Oct 7, 20243 min read

SIBO: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

SIBO, or small intestine bacterial overgrowth, is a condition defined by an overabundance of bacteria.

Aug 20, 20242 min read

Perimenopause - Everything You Need to Know!

Perimenopause is a transitional phase leading up to menopause, marked by various physical and hormonal changes in a woman's body. It’s a...

Aug 14, 20241 min read

As seen in Boston magazine...

We are so proud to announce that Wellest was recently featured in Boston magazine as one of Boston's innovative women in healthcare!...

Jul 17, 20242 min read

Is your pelvic floor too tight?

Sometimes we don’t realize how much tightness in our pelvic floor muscles can affect our body! Not sure if your muscles are tight? Find out!

Jul 17, 20244 min read

Weight Loss Drugs: Impact on Digestion and the Pelvic Floor

Weight loss drugs, often prescribed to help individuals manage obesity and related health conditions, are a hot topic that we’re hearing abo

May 1, 20241 min read

Digestive Health: What a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and a Functional Nutritionist Have to Say

Last week Melissa Hines, along with Juliet Dalton, hosted a free webinar on digestive health. With Melissa's pelvic floor expertise and...

Apr 23, 20242 min read

Painful Periods and Endometriosis

Period pain is a common issue for many women. However, when this pain becomes so unbearable that it starts to affect your daily life, this m

Apr 12, 20242 min read

The Pelvic Floor and its Role in Constipation

It seems like all of our patients recently have been telling us about their constipation, bloating, hemorrhoids etc so I wanted to take this

Mar 22, 20241 min read

What to Eat During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Pregnancy and Postpartum Diet

Mar 15, 20242 min read

A Pelvic Health Perspective on the Dining Experience

By Dr. Sarah Ellison, PT Having constipation, bloating, or diarrhea symptoms can be incredibly frustrating. While there are often many...

Feb 27, 20243 min read

Birth Prep Program: Prevention, Pregnancy & Pushing

At Wellest, we are thrilled when we get new patient inquiries of women looking for preventative care and delivery preparation during...

Feb 27, 20242 min read

What Does a Pelvic Floor Specialist Do?

by Sarah Ellison, DPT We are glad you asked (and you are definitely not alone if this is a question you’ve had)! Hopefully, this quick...

Feb 27, 20241 min read

Hypermobility and the Pelvic Floor

by Kristin Kennedy, DPT Are you “double-jointed”? Did you ever wonder if there was a connection between having too much mobility in your...

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