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....
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Oct 29, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Sep 25, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Sep 10, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Aug 14, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Jul 31, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- May 8, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Apr 18, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Mar 15, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Jan 15, 2019
- 3 min
Are Tampons Safe?
I have had a few clients and friends recently ask me my opinion on tampons. Are tampons safe? Are there harmful ingredients in tampons?...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Dec 6, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Nov 14, 2018
- 4 min
Endometriosis
What treatment options are there for endometriosis? Is hysterectomy the only option? No, find out how physical therapy can help and why hys
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Oct 25, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Aug 13, 2018
- 2 min
Abdominal Massage for Constipation
If you are having constipation due to not feeling the urge to have a bowel movement this may help stimulate your body to move things along o
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Nov 14, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Sep 6, 2017
- 2 min
Mummy Tummy and the NPR article
Many people have been asking my opinion on a recent story that came out on NPR on “Flattening the mummy-tummy.” I’ve even had a few...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
- Aug 7, 2017
- 2 min
Toxic Toys Workshop
I recently attended a workshop hosted by Tiffany of Entice Me (https://www.enticeme.co/) on toxic toys. This was so informative that I...
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