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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!
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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...
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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...
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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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Jan 12, 20242 min read
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Jan 5, 20241 min read
Melissa spills the tea!
Dr. Melissa was recently interviewed on the kozēkozē podcast! On this episode she shares her wisdom on the pelvic floor for women pre and...
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Nov 16, 20232 min read
The Role of Pelvic Floor Therapy in Constipation Management
By Dr. Sarah Ellison, PT What is constipation? Are you wondering if what you are experiencing is considered constipation? The definition...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read
Dry Needling: What it is and how it can help!
dry needling
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Jul 7, 20232 min read
Return to Run Postnatal Guidelines
By Dr. Melissa Hines, PT and Dr. Kristin Kennedy, PT Running, my friends, is a high-impact sport! Delivering a baby is also a high-impact...
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Mar 22, 20232 min read
C-Section Recovery Tips
C section recovery tips
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Mar 8, 20231 min read
Constipation & Your Pelvic Floor Connection Webinar
Constipation & your pelvic floor connection
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Feb 10, 20235 min read
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
Why does sex hurt after having a baby?
sexual pain
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Aug 18, 20221 min read
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A recently published study showed that those that participated in abdominal massage for 4 weeks demonstrated significant improvements in...
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Aug 12, 20222 min read
DR gets a lot of attention and is a huge area of concern for moms, but what exactly is it?
Diastasis recti is the separation of the abdominal muscles - well actually it's a stretch of fascia called the linea alba which is the...
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Aug 4, 20221 min read
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What goes inside your body and on your skin matters, personal lubricant included. Our newest addition to the Wellest team, Dana Solomon,...
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Jul 27, 20223 min read
What is so special about that 6 week postpartum mark?
Your OB or midwife might tell you that everything looks great and you can return to all of your previous activities but what does that...
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Jul 6, 20222 min read
Signs You Should See a Pelvic Floor PT
Have recently heard about pelvic floor physical therapy(PT) but don’t know what it is or who it’s for? Maybe you saw something about it...
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Oct 20, 20213 min read
As Seen In: 3x4 Genetics Expert Series
Melissa was featured on the 3x4 Genetics Expert Series! Here's a recap of her interview. 3X4’s new Functional Medicine Practitioner...
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Apr 26, 20203 min read
What is pelvic floor therapy at Wellest?
Learn more about pelvic floor therapy at Wellest and how it benefits everyone!
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