Finding Pelvic Sanity Dr. Nicole Cozean and Jesse Cozean

In the third trimester the ‘sixpack’ abdominal muscles separate to allow room for the baby to grow. Within the first three months postpartum, in about half of women these muscles come back together properly. In the other half a separation remains, known as a diastasis recti.We hear about this often as an aesthetic issue. It can create a ‘mommy pooch’ or it still might look like you’re pregnant. And while that’s a totally fine reason to seek care, the issue goes much de...

The answer will surprise you! The myth that acidity in the body or bladder is responsible for IC symptoms is one of the most harmful out there.In this 'sode we go through why the pH of urine has no effect on symptoms, how 'acid in' does not equal 'acid out', and what we should be doing instead. We hope this 'sode helps to free you from 'food jail' and you can become more confident in what you eat!The Myth: Ingesting acidic foods or beverages makes urine more acidic, irritati...

There's a wide variety of expertise when it comes to pelvic floor physical therapy. Unfortunately many patients have to go to several different ones before finding a true expert.You might think that finding a pelvic PT who has a lot of experience means you'll be getting great care. But that's not necessarily the case.In this 'sode we discuss why experience doesn't necessarily equal quality. In fact, sometimes more experienced therapists are still using outdated techniques th...

Incontinence is certainly common. More than half of people have incontinence after a baby, it can accompany pelvic pain, prolapse, low back pain or following a surgery. But it’s never normal, and never something you have to live with.Sometimes this is normalized - we joke about it with friends, or hear about it from our mothers. But we often don’t recognize the profound effect of incontinence on our lives.We often abstain from exercising (which has life-long health effects)....

For many people (almost 90% of those diagnosed with IC) tight muscles in the pelvic floor irritate the nerves running through the area. One of the most important of these is the pudendal nerve. So what symptoms might be caused by pudendal nerve irritation? One is urethral burning or pain. One branch of the pudendal runs right to the urethra, so it is often responsible for urethral pain or burning.The pudendal can also be the cause of urinary urgency and frequency.&nbsp...

Have you heard or been told you 'just need to Kegel'? Here's why that's never the answer to pelvic health issues.Kegels (or the voluntary squeezing of the pelvic floor muscles) are often one of the only areas of pelvic health we’ve heard about. It’s often surprising to people to learn Kegels are often ineffective, antiquated and can cause flares or actually exacerbate symptoms. Here’s why they are rarely used at all at PelvicSanity.1) The majority of people with p...