If you’ve ever experienced a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area, you know how uncomfortable—and worrying—it can be. While many underlying causes can be easily resolved, others may require more ...

One of the greatest supporters in life is your pelvis. Not only does it keep your bladder and other internal organs from falling out, but it’s also the reason you’re able to use the bathroom without ...

Lately, millions have been Googling for information about pelvic floor dysfunction. And it's no wonder. After menopause, ...

Pelvic floor health includes issues such as sexual dysfunction and problems with pooping and peeing. Physical therapist Elizabeth Akincilar has been a pelvic floor health specialist for over 20 years.

Working with a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor disorders could offer better control for some patients ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) occurs when the muscles and nerves in the pelvis don’t work as they should. The pelvis is the ...

Alison Ankiewicz explains how pelvic physical therapy restores tissue, sexual function and emotional confidence for patients after cancer treatment. Alison Ankiewicz, a pelvic health specialist with ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is caused by a weakness of the pelvic floor muscles and connective tissue that can lead to herniation (protrusion) of one or more of the pelvic organs, including the bladder, ...

Growing up, my mother and grandmother constantly told me that having kids changes your body in many ways. In addition to sagging breasts, baby weight and stretch marks, peeing your pants would become ...

Dr. Alison Ankiewicz specializes in pelvic health, helping women manage cancer-related pelvic issues through hands-on techniques, exercises, and emotional support. Collaboration with oncologists, ...

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) describes long-term pain in the pelvic area, which is below the abdomen and between the hip bones. It is more common in females but can also affect males. CPPS is a ...