Welcome to the Institute for Pelvic Health™!
Real pelvic health education for your real clinical situations.
In this week's video, we talk about vulvovaginal moisturizing and hygiene.
Vaginal moisture
Care of vulvar skin
Vulvovaginal care and exercising
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In this week's video, we talk about vaginal pH and its impact on the pelvic floor muscles.
We chat through:
How to quickly assess vaginal pH in clinic
Why an alkaline vaginal pH matters
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In this week's video, we talk about perineal massage and how you can empower and educate patients to incorporate this procedure into their home care routine.
We chat through:
When patients should start doing perineal massage at home
The benefits of perineal massage
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In this week's video, we talk about pudendal neuralgia and why you should consider the pelvic floor muscles.
Review of the pudendal nerve and its functions
Overview of pudendal neuralgia symptoms
Risk factors and treatments for this pelvic dysfunction Watch our video for all the...
Today we’re taking another deep dive into the bimanual exam with a focus on pelvic floor assessment.
Here’s what we cover in this video
Review of introitus anatomy
What normal tone of pelvic floor muscles should feel like
How to assess for pelvic floor motor control
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Today we’re talking about the prenatal pelvic floor. 90% of our patients do a Kegel when asked to bear down, but doing a Kegel won’t help you deliver a baby. Educating your patients on how to push during delivery is one of the best and most empowering ways you can help them prepare...
This week, we’re talking about vaginismus and why you should consider the pelvic floor muscles.
If you ever wondered, “What is vaginismus exactly???”
Here’s your answer! When patients have vaginismus, muscles around the introitus tighten in response to...
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. It’s estimated that around 10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis. While osteoporosis is most often associated with broken bones, did you know that this condition also has a negative impact on pelvic health?
In this week’s video we...
This week we talked with the fabulous Dr. Anna Cabeca. She is Triple Board Certified in OBGYN, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine and is known to her fans as the girlfriend doctor.
She has two bestselling books, The Hormone Fix, a groundbreaking holistic...
In this week’s video, we talk through pelvic floor muscle contractions, or Kegels, and when and how to prescribe these exercises for your patients.
We cover:
What it should feel like when patients are correctly performing a Kegel
A good education plan for patients experiencing...
This week, we’re chatting about recurrent UTIs and how they affect the pelvic floor muscles.
We talk through:
What defines recurrent UTIs
What to consider when patients treated with antibiotics continue to have symptoms
The importance of diaphragmatic breathing
Why you may...
BV is a common vaginal infection that affects women in their reproductive years. In this week's video, we will be talking about vaginitis and how it affects the pelvic floor muscles.
BV can cause pelvic floor dysfunction, especially if it's recurring
BV is characterized by a shift in vaginal...