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Pregnancy Info For All 4 Trimesters, Including Postpartum (The 4th Trimester)
Recently I went live once a month to talk about how pelvic floor therapy can help during each trimester of pregnancy. Yes we talk about 4...
Carri Dominick
Dec 29, 20221 min read


Virtual Physical Therapy
Since we are all currently practicing socially distancing, we are offering virtual physical therapy sessions. How does that possibly...
Carri Dominick
Mar 30, 20203 min read


Do I Need to Do Kegels?
The answer is: probably not. True confession here: I don’t do kegels! I know, shocking, coming from a pelvic floor physical therapist....
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Nov 27, 20193 min read


Top 5 Postpartum Tips
Postpartum is a whirlwind time in life. You are sleep deprived. You have another human you are responsible for now. You are constantly...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Oct 29, 20193 min read


Top 5 Pregnancy Tips To Prepare for Childbirth and Beyond
I see a lot of women for pelvic floor therapy after they have a baby, but did you know you can see a pelvic floor therapist during...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Oct 11, 20193 min read


What Happens in a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Appointment?
I often get asked the question, "What exactly do you do in pelvic floor physical therapy?" It is a specialty that many people are not...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Sep 25, 20191 min read


When Should I See a Physical Therapist Postpartum?
Postpartum is a time period that society, at least Western culture, never prepares us for. We go to birth classes and there are books...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Sep 10, 20192 min read


3 Stretches for Pelvic Floor Pain
Let me start off by saying nothing can replace individualized attention and prescription from a licensed physical therapist. These are...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Aug 28, 20192 min read


Pelvic Organ Prolapse
What is pelvic organ prolapse? Pelvic organ prolapse is when one or more of your internal pelvic organs drops into the vagina. The...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Aug 14, 20193 min read
How Do I Know If I Need Pelvic Floor Therapy?
Many clients tell me they never heard of pelvic floor therapy until they met me or googled their symptoms. Unfortunately most doctors...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Jul 31, 20192 min read


Pelvic Floor Therapy For Men
Men can be seen for pelvic floor physical therapy as well as women. Often people think it is only for women after childbirth, but that’s...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
May 22, 20192 min read


6 Tips to Manage Constipation
Constipation is something we have probably all dealt with at some point in our lives. The first time I really felt constipated, that I...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
May 8, 20193 min read


How 4 Visits Changed Incontinence for My Patient
This picture was posted at a recent workshop I did talking to women about pelvic floor therapy and it's so true. So many industries prey...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Apr 18, 20192 min read
How to Find a Pelvic Physical Therapist Near You
I’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries online of people asking for a pelvic health provider near them. I am always happy to receive...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Mar 21, 20192 min read


How to Jump without Leaking
So you want to jump without peeing yourself? Here is a progression of jump training you can do. These are only guidelines, never medical...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Mar 15, 20193 min read


Stop Practicing Kegels (on the toilet).
Kegels, everybody’s heard about them. Most women think they should practice them, but most don’t really know what they are or how to do...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Dec 6, 20182 min read


Endometriosis
What treatment options are there for endometriosis? Is hysterectomy the only option? No, find out how physical therapy can help and why hys
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Nov 14, 20184 min read


5 Pelvic Floor Myths
Test your knowledge whether these statements are true or false. One should practice kegels on the toilet. Everyone should be practicing...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Oct 25, 20184 min read


How's Your Breathing?
How is your breathing? Do you breathe short, shallow breaths? Do your shoulders move up and down when you breathe? Do you breathe a...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Aug 31, 20183 min read


The Modern Toilet: Convenience or Causing Constipation?
In 1596 Sir John Harrington invented a flushing lavatory with a cistern. However, the idea failed to catch on. In 1775 Alexander Cumming...
Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Nov 14, 20173 min read
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