Ashley Newton

Let’s get into it – as a pelvic health physical therapist, I do not believe in the concept of ‘bouncing back’ from pregnancy. I think this term creates unrealistic expectations for folks about their mental and physical well-being that only fuels our inner critic. After 9+ months of physical, hormonal, and lifestyle changes, our bodies […]

Pain in the butt? That could be your tailbone talking to ya! The coccyx, aka tailbone, is a small bone at the base of your sacrum. Believe it or not, it’s a joint! The tailbone can flex forward and extend backward. It moves in coordination with your breathing and its position is influenced by your […]

The average age of onset of menopause is 51 years old. Perimenopause begins in the 40s and continues into the late 50s. Menopause occurs when the menstrual cycle ends permanently due to the decrease in ovarian oocytes as a natural result of the aging process. Given that the pelvic floor tissues are extremely androgen-receptive and […]

Immediate disclaimer: when I am referring to “male pelvic health”, I am specifically referring to the health of those folks who have a penis and biologically male anatomy. Folks who do not identify as male can and do have male anatomy and need this info too!  So, the male anatomy has a pelvic floor?  Yes! […]

Think about how you stand. Are you drawing your low belly in and trying to stand as tall as possible? Believe it or not, you may be doing too much. More often than not, when people try to correct their posture, they over-correct and can wind up creating more issues for themselves. The muscles of […]