Empower Wellness Blog

If you’re sick and coughing nonstop, it can feel like your bladder is running the show. Leaking with coughing or sneezing is common, especially postpartum or if you’ve had pelvic floor symptoms before. But common doesn’t mean inevitable, and it doesn’t mean you’re broken. In many cases, it’s a coordination and pressure-management issue, and it’s treatable. This post is a practical guide for what to do right now while you’re sick, plus what to work on once you’re better so cou

Constipation and urinary leaking are two of the most common pelvic floor complaints we see at Empower PT. They are also two symptoms that people often brush off as “normal” or “just part of getting older” or “just how I’ve always been.” The truth is that these issues are incredibly common, but never something you have to simply live with. They are signs from your body that your pelvic floor, your pressure systems, your nervous system, and your daily habits need more support.

Every September, pelvic health professionals from around the world gather at PelviCon , a conference created by pelvic PTs for pelvic PTs. The 2025 theme, Elevate , captured what so many of us aim to do every day: Elevate our knowledge. Elevate our confidence. Elevate our connections. Elevate our field together. This year’s lineup featured some of the biggest names in pelvic health, including Susan Clinton  and Holly Herman , two clinicians whose teaching and mentorship have

Every fall, thousands of runners hit the streets of New York City, chasing PRs, charity goals, and the joy of crossing the finish line in Central Park. But marathon training also brings something else we see every year in our Brooklyn clinic: a wave of runners managing aches, pains, and overuse running injuries that can derail months of preparation. At Empower Physical Therapy in DUMBO, we love working with runners of all levels. Our goal is to help you train stronger, recove