Summer is supposed to be the good part. Longer days. Warmer weather. Vacations. More time outside. More time with the people you love. So why do so many people find themselves dealing with more pelvic floor symptoms like leaking, urgency, pressure, and heaviness right in the middle of it? If this is happening to you, the first thing I want you to know is: you didn’t do anything wrong. And it doesn’t mean you’re back to square one. Here's what’s actually going on. Your Body Thrives On Routine....

Every May, we take time to recognize Pelvic Pain Awareness Month: a dedicated opportunity to bring visibility to conditions that affect millions of people yet remain widely under-diagnosed and misunderstood. At Empower PT, we work every day with patients who have been living with chronic pelvic pain, bowel symptoms, or both for years, often having seen provider after provider without ever getting a clear picture of what is happening in their bodies or why. If that sounds like your experience,...

You may have noticed that your pain tends to get worse during times of stress. Your back might tighten up during a difficult week. Your neck and jaw may hold tension you can't let go of. Your symptoms seem to move around without a clear structural explanation. This is something we see often, and physiology actually gives us a lot of insight into why it happens. Why Pain Isn't Just About Tissue Injury Pain isn't as simple as the greater the tissue damage, the greater the pain. It is an output...