What Is Craniosacral Therapy? How It’s Used in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Julie Sarton & The Pelvic Healing Team (@pelvichealing) What Is Craniosacral Therapy? Craniosacral therapy is a light-touch manual therapy approach focused on structures surrounding the brain and spinal cord. A key structure discussed in craniosacral therapy is the dura mater, a tough protective […]
C-Section Scar Mobilization: How to Improve Scar and Fascial Mobility
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Julie Sarton & The Pelvic Healing Team (@pelvichealing) Why Does C-Section Scar Mobility Matter? A C-section affects more than the skin you can see at the surface. During healing, scar tissue develops as part of the body’s normal repair process. The skin, fascia, […]
What Is Skin Rolling? How Connective Tissue Mobilization Works
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Julie Sarton & The Pelvic Healing Team (@pelvichealing) What Is Skin Rolling? Skin rolling is a form of connective tissue mobilization. During the technique, a physical therapist gently lifts and rolls the skin and superficial connective tissue between their hands. The goal is […]
Pudendal Nerve Anatomy: Where It Travels and Why Sitting Can Cause Irritation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Julie Sarton & The Pelvic Healing Team (@pelvichealing) Where Does the Pudendal Nerve Come From? The pudendal nerve originates from the sacral nerve roots S2, S3, and S4. From these nerve roots, it travels through the pelvis and follows a pathway around several important […]
Can Releasing Your Tongue Help Relax Your Pelvic Floor?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Julie Sarton & The Pelvic Healing Team (@pelvichealing) Can tension in your tongue affect your pelvic floor? It might sound surprising, but your tongue and pelvic floor are more connected than most people realize. Your body is made up of continuous chains of muscles and […]
Why Your Pelvic Floor Patients Aren’t Improving (The IBS Connection Most Clinicians Miss)
If you’ve ever had a pelvic floor patient who just won’t progress… this is probably why. They’ve done the internal work. They’ve used the dilators. They’ve followed the plan. And yet, they’re still in pain. At that point, most clinicians start questioning the treatment. But the issue usually isn’t the treatment. It’s the diagnosis. The […]