This blog post goes over the risk factors for perineal tearing during birth as well as strategies to reduce risk such as perineal massage.

by Sarah Coombs, MOT, OTR/L, RYT The #1 thing I get asked as a pelvic floor occupational therapist is: "Should I be doing kegels?" I also frequently hear admissions of guilt when someone works up the nerve to tell me: “I know I’m supposed to... but I haven’t been doing my kegels!” I’m officially here to absolve you of any guilt around not “doing your kegels” because even if your pelvic floor muscles do need some strengthening, there are exercises that are much MORE effective than sitting...

by Sarah Coombs, MOT, OTR/L, RYT There is a social media trend at the moment along the lines of “5 Things I would NEVER do as a _____”. I’m not a fan of “never” doing something, so here is my spin: 5 Things I WOULD do as pelvic floor occupational therapist, knowing what I know now. My birth & postpartum experience with my daughter is what set me off on my journey into the world of pelvic health, and given what I know now, I would do some things very differently (and did in fact do them...