Eugene Yoga’s popular class, Yoga for Pelvic Floor Care, will be starting a new series this month. This class offers, “proper work of strengthening, stabilizing, stretching and softening the pelvic floor.” They have two times to choose from: a four-week Read More …
Category: Pelvic Pain
You Don’t Have to Live With Vaginal Pain
Vaginal discomfort and pain are common occurrences, affecting millions of women and interfering with their quality of life. Often times, women don’t speak up, and if they do, are commonly told nothing can be done. There are, however, many treatment Read More …
Excruciating pain during sex takes physical and emotional toll on many women.
Pelvic pain and vulvodynia are more common than you might think. Fortunately, it is usually very treatable. Watch this video from ABC interviewing Dr. Andrew Goldstein about the challenging issue of vulvodynia. Click Here to view the video.
Love your Pelvic Floor!!
The sun is shining, and summer is finally on it’s way here! That means it’s time for walks, bike rides, and laughing until your belly hurts! Is your goal to do all of theses things this summer without being worried about accidents? Read More …
Intersititial Cystits and Physical Therapy
Many people with interstitial cystitis (IC) and their physicians are turning to physical therapy to help ease IC symptoms and pain. This kind of therapy is especially helpful if you have pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). Physical therapy may take several Read More …
Women’s Sacred Anatomy
Pelvic Wellness Center is excited about this upcoming event at Eugene Yoga! Ellen Heed is a certified Shiatsu Specialist, a Craniosacral Therapist, and international teacher of human anatomy, a yoga teacher and a certified Sexological Bodyworker. She has spent over Read More …
Do the Kegel – The Pelvic Squeeze
It is important for women of all ages to maintain pelvic floor muscle strength. Some people even go as far as to say that ‘pelvic floor fitness is essential for lifelong physical, sexual and emotional health’. Pelvic floor muscle tone Read More …
5 Excuses Women Use For Not Exercising Their Pelvic Floor Muscles
Many women know that strong pelvic muscles are vital for long-term physical, sexual and emotional health, yet they still don’t exercise them. There are five common excuses women use for not doing their pelvic floor (kegel) exercises, and five solutions! Read More …
Pelvic floor health — Strengthening your core
The pelvic floor makes up a significant piece of your body’s core, the essence of your very being. The foundation for all movement, balance, stability and flexibility begins in the pelvis. And in times of change, such as during pregnancy, Read More …
The Benefits Of Water-Based And Silicon-Based Lubricant
“In spite of the widespread availability of lubricants in stores and on the Internet, it is striking how little research addresses basic questions of how personal lubricants contribute to the sexual experience,” said Debby Herbenick, associate director of the Center Read More …