10/27/2026
2nd selfie of the day (a bit less sweaty), and this time to encourage the ladies to seek out pelvic floor PT if needed. Let's take the stigma away from certain things and not keep things to ourselves.
Many of you know I’m working toward my Pilates certification, but this time I was there as the patient, seeing a PT who specializes in both hypermobility and pelvic floor health. Plus she incorporates Pilates into her approach. Shout out to Helen.
With hEDS and a hip that’s been letting me know it’s unhappy, we’re exploring whether my pelvic floor is contributing to the irritation, or just lax connective tissues= weakened muscles.
We hear about pelvic floor PT after childbirth, and I’m a big believer in it. If you're postpartum (even years), please see a pelvic PT to check in. I also think we need more conversations about pelvic health during perimenopause and beyond.
Hormonal changes during this fluctuating hormone time period can affect the pelvic floor greatly. Especially drops in estrogen. That doesn’t mean every woman will develop pelvic floor problems, but it’s a part of our health that deserves attention.
And pelvic floor PT involves more than learning to do kegels! An assessment can help determine what needs strength, what needs to relax, and how everything is working together. For Helen and I, it's been figuring out how to engage my lower core muscles, which are weak due to my hEDS. And that in turn weakens my hip flexors and obliques.
For me, this is another piece of figuring out what my body needs so I can keep doing the things I love.
Even coaches need coaching. And sometimes, a fresh set of eyes.
A shout out also to Evolve PT and Limitless PT. They both have great pelvic floor PTs. So if you're in the Rochester area, those two are great options. Need a bit of a different PT if you're hypermobile, Helen at NorthStar PT/Pilates is great.
