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The Best Pelvic Floor Manual Therapy Techniques for Quick Relief
Introduction If you are experiencing discomfort or weakness in the pelvic area, you are not alone. Many people face these challenges but often overlook an
IT Band Stretches for Runners: Relieve and Prevent Outer Knee Pain
The best IT band stretches for runners to ease outer knee pain, plus why stretching alone is not enough and what actually fixes it. A Fort Collins PT’s guide.
Have You Heard Of A Pessary?
Have you heard of a pessary? Do you have feelings of pressure and heaviness in the vagina at the end of the day or when
Lower Stomach Pain During Sex: Causes and Treatments
Lower stomach pain during sex is not normal if it happens repeatedly or is severe. It can affect both men and women and may result
Is Your Leaking Worse During Your Period?
Periods and Leaking The recent rainy weather here in Fort Collins (I’m not complaining – my tulips are out in full force) and the onset
How to Relieve Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Dos and Don’ts
Pelvic pain during pregnancy can often be relieved with the right combination of movement, support, and activity modifications. While mild discomfort is common as your
How to Heal a Torn Meniscus Naturally
If you’re dealing with a torn meniscus, you’re probably frustrated, in pain, and wondering if surgery is your only option. The good news? It’s often not. Many times, it’s possible to learn how to heal a torn meniscus naturally.
You can support your body’s natural healing process with a few intentional choices and a little patience. It starts with understanding how your meniscus works and what it needs to recover.
This kind of tear doesn’t heal overnight, but if you give your knee the right environment to heal, you can often avoid the knife.
Whether you’re headed for the Coyote Ridge Trail or the Horsetooth Rock Trail Loop, our goal is to get you up and running again! So let’s look at practical, natural ways to ease the pain, reduce inflammation, and get you moving again, without rushing into surgery.
The Runner’s High: Revealing 10 Mental Health Benefits of Running
Are you curious about the mental health benefits of running? Running can improve mental health by reducing stress, easing symptoms of anxiety and depression, boosting
Finger Pulley Injury: Causes, Treatments & Prevention
Introduction The human hand is amazingly designed, letting us move with great skill and hold things tightly. However, this complex system of bones, muscles,
Pelvic Floor Stretches That Work (Skip the Kegels)
If you’ve been told to “just do Kegels” to fix your pelvic floor, you’re not alone. But what most people don’t realize is that too many Kegels can actually make things worse. For many active adults, especially runners and lifters, the real solution starts with learning how to release tension through pelvic floor stretches that help your muscles move and relax the way they should.
Your pelvic floor works like any other muscle group—it needs strength, but it also needs flexibility and recovery. When those muscles stay tight, you may notice pain in your hips, lower back, or even while running or sitting.
That’s your body telling you it’s time to stretch, not squeeze.
In this blog, we’ll walk through simple, science-backed stretches that help restore balance and coordination to your pelvic floor, so you can move freely, breathe easier, and get back to feeling strong again.
