Don’t Trust Tik Tok With Your Pelvic Health! Ask a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
There has been an interesting movement happening in the last 5 years. People are starting to open-up about the Bermuda Triangle of the human body…the pelvic floor! A decade ago, most people hadn’t even heard the term pelvic floor. Now it’s the buzz word all over Instagram and TikTok. If you’re talking about the pelvic floor, people are listening.
Pelvic floor social media topics range from dos, don’ts, supplements, exercises, nutrition advise and so much more. Just like everything else on social media, some of it is great, some of it is misunderstood/ poorly communicated and some content is wrong and predatory. The information overload can be confusing and overwhelming to people trying to find answers and not knowing who to ask.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists can help you navigate the information overload. We are specially trained in understanding the complexity of the pelvic floor and all the systems that interact with it. But that’s just the beginning. There is a wide range of reasons people have pain, leak urine/bowel, or have decreased sexual pleasure. For instance, some people who leak stool are constipated. Decreased ability to have an orgasm during intercourse may come from the position of your pelvis, not directly from the strength of the pelvic floor muscles. The list of unique pelvic floor issues and treatment approaches goes on and on. Pelvic floor therapists work to address the unique reasons behind your symptoms.
Some issues can be directly addressed by a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, but more importantly we are good at helping you find other resources you may need. Pelvic Floor Therapists can help you find a doctor that will listen to you. We may give you resources on counselors that specialize in sexual health. We can even help you find a lubricant that is best suited to you.
So, if you’re lost in a sea of social media information overload please reach out to a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist near you to be a guide on your path toward pelvic health. There are answers out there, just make sure to have an expert with you on the journey.
I’ve been helping people with pelvic floor symptoms for almost a decade. I’m passionate about finding answers and resources for those who feel lost and overwhelmed. Never hesitate to reach out with a phone call or message to see if Sarah Martin Physical Therapy is right for you. If not, I will direct you to the people who can help you!