Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT) is defined as “the brief and intermittent occlusion of arterial and venous blood flow using a tourniquet while at rest or exercising”.

Endometrial tissue lines a woman’s uterus and each menstrual cycle our body grows a new endometrium (uterine lining) to prepare for a fertilized egg. Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity. These cells can grow anywhere in the body, and are often associated with inflammation, severe and chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. Endometriosis affects about 5.5 million reproductive-aged women in the United States.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends that infants be fed breast milk exclusively for the first 6 months after birth, with continued breastfeeding along with introducing appropriate complementary foods for up to 2 years of age or longer. That recommendation is ideal but much easier said than done. There are many challenges along the way for breastfeeding moms and breast pain with feeding is the most common reason for earlier than desired weaning.

What are hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in and around the anus and lower rectum which make it very painful to have a bowel movement. They are extremely common and according to the Cleveland Clinic about 30-40% of pregnant women experience them.

Did you know more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, yet 93% of cervical cancers can be prevented through screening with Pap smear and HPV vaccination.

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends Pap smears to begin at age 21 and repeated once every 3 years.

When polling women on why they most commonly miss their Gyn visits the most common answer was "pain or discomfort with exams"

Miscarriage is physically hard, heartbreaking, and unfortunately extremely common; 1 in 4 known pregnancies will end in one. There are numerous different reasons that a miscarriage may occur and the majority of the time it is completely out of your control. If you have experienced a miscarriage, the team at Women in Motion holds space for you. During this extremely hard time, lean on your village and please don’t forget that you are strong and you will get through this.

It is estimated that 1 in 4 women suffer from a pelvic pain condition impacting a couple's sexuality and intimacy, activities of daily living and psychological well being.

In fact vulvodynia is the leading cause of pelvic pain in perimenopausal women.

A urinary tract infection is an infection of the urinary tract. They are very common and can be treated with antibiotics. The urinary tract has two parts; the upper and lower. The upper part consists of the ureters and kidneys and the lower part is made up of the urethra and bladder. All of the organs work together to aid in urination…

Your birth provider cuts through SEVEN layers during a cesarean section, this is a major abdominal surgery. Many sensory nerves can become traumatized during this procedure making the scar and surrounding skin sensitive to various textures, clothing, and touch. Don’t worry our bodies are so resilient and the cool things about nerves is that they regenerate.

Have you had breast cancer surgery and experiencing sharp or pulling pain in your armpit?

If so, you may be experiencing cording, a common, side effect of lymph node removal following breast cancer surgery. Most people with breast cancer have this type of surgery to ensure that the cancer doesn’t spread to other parts of their body, and 20% of them will develop the condition called cording. Thankfully, there’s relief, and early detection is key to a full recovery.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. It is estimated that about 1 in 8 men are diagnosed during their lifetime and 1 in 41 will die from the disease. While a serious disease, most men with prostate cancer can continue to thrive with appropriate surgical treatment and monitoring for recurrence. As of January 2022, it is estimated there are 3.5 million living prostate cancer survivors in the US.

Dry needling is a therapy intervention using a thin needle that treats myofascial trigger points for the management of pain and improved muscular function. This is a treatment used to complement other treatments prescribed by your physical therapist. After a thorough history and physical assessment, your physical therapist may recommend dry needling as a part of your comprehensive plan of car

When it comes to planning for your baby during pregnancy, there are lots of things to consider. There’s completing your registry and decorating the nursery but have you considered planning for your labor and delivery? You may have heard the term “Birth Doula” floating around as you research and prepare for your big day and it is normal to be a little unclear on just what the benefits of having a Birth Doula are.

Now that you’re a mom, do you ever look around and feel like your life is totally unrecognizable? Where you used to have predictability, routine, and autonomy, now you have a mushy blob of time and space and don’t even know which way is up? We get it.

When a mom comes to us and says that she doesn’t even know who she is right now, we get started with these two amazing words: Anchor points. One of our very favorite frameworks to help moms make sense of early motherhood, anchor points help us feel like ourselves no matter what blobby chaos is swirling around us.

During pregnancy the uterus expands from the size of an orange to the size of a watermelon. The round ligaments help support the uterus and thus as baby grows and the uterus expands it puts additional stress and demand on the ligaments resulting in pain.