With the popularity of GLP-1s among women recently, it is certainly a strange time to be in a female health and wellness profession. While we truly support women feeling good in their bodies and having goals, we cannot leave out the longer term negative affects that put our independence and overall well being at risk now and well into the future. Just some things to make sure you consider when deciding if a GLP-1 is right for you!

Today's episode is about all things lube! There are a bunch of types and you might have no idea where to start. If you have questions about lube you have been too embarrassed to ask, or lube just doesn't seem to be solving all your problems - listen up!

We both have this conversation with patients and clients so often that we are very overdue on making an episode about it! Physical Therapists all go to PT school and have the same extensive orthopedic training. The difference with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, is that they completed additional, and very in depth training, to specialize in all things related to the pelvis and women's health. Therefore, it doesn't make any sense for women in their child bearing years to see a traditional orthopedic PT for their hip pain, back pain, etc - when a Pelvic Floor PT is well trained to treat all of the same ortho needs, in additional to all things related to the pelvis, hips, back, pregnancy, postpartum, etc. It saves many women a lot of time and money going right to the PFPT who is able to look at the big picture at this phase of life, and treat accordingly!

The keyboard warriors have been out in full effect lately - posting anonymously and voicing their opinions of how small businesses choose to operate. In today's episode, we bring to attention the fact that communities need small businesses to thrive, and how easily social media comments can negatively influence how the pubic views a local business.

This is such a common conversation! Both of us often see patients and clients who are dealing with an injury, and also want to keep up with their fitness at the same time, and are unsure how to proceed. It can be scary, because it feels like rest is the safest thing to do. However, there is so much you can do to work on your rehab, work around the injury, and of course go harder with other body parts that shouldn't have to suffer from lack of training in the mean time!

More recent research shows that vaginal estrogen is safe for postpartum clients (black box warning has even been removed!) and could really be a game changer when it comes to function and comfort. Listen to this episode to understand if vaginal estrogen could help you in your postpartum recovery, as well as other periods where estrogen is known to drop.

This time of year is so hard for moms! If you have kids in full time school, daycare, or even pre-school, you know how much goes on the calendar this time of year. If you have a baby and aren't there yet, this episode is the heads up for how to plan for the future. We see moms struggling everyday, and if you are in a downward spiral because it's been far too long since you've done anything for yourself, today's episode is hopefully the kick in the pants you need to make an immediate change. Your family deserves a better version of you, so don't wait!

Vaginismus is one of those topics that a lot of women feel is TMI and may be embarrassed about. This condition, both primary and secondary vaginismus, is frequently treated in pelvic floor therapy. Listen to this episode if you think you might benefit from treatment!

Vivid Women's Health is having a party on Thursday, 6-8pm this week to celebrate the opening of the NEW Newtown office - and everyone is invited! Chat with local providers, enjoy a charcuterie board, and maybe the best part - a bar with 'themed' beverages... use your imagination! The new office is stunning and has room to grow - so be sure to join us to check it out!

'I have to ask my husband' is a response to a provider that unfortunately often leads to a patient/client not getting the care they desperately need. Involving a partner in health and financial decisions isn't the issue - we believe partners should always work as a team. The problem is when the partner wasn't involved from the beginning, and may not even know what issues have even come up, and therefore 9/10 times won't be on board with the solution. If this communication is something you struggle with, or are afraid to even bring up the care you need, this episode might help get you headed in the right direction!

If you've never been a business owner, or have never helped run a business, you may not have any idea what costs actually look like. Pricing of services have a lot to do with this, so if you want quality service, you might be interested in what goes into determining the costs for these services. Listen to today's episode to find out the many hidden costs of running businesses that truly want to serve women at the highest level possible.

You might be surprised to hear that 1/10 women are diagnosed with endometriosis, but Dr. Jenn believes that it is much higher than that because it takes most women 10 years to get a diagnosis. If your symptoms are making you wonder if you have endometriosis, and especially if your symptoms have been brushed off in the past, you need to get a second opinion and see an endo specialist and not just any OBGYN! 

When you need help with something specific and seek the help of a provider, you need to actually show up for the care in order to get the results you want. Sounds like a no brainer, right? You may be surprised to find out that often in our line of work, and in talking to other providers we refer to, it happens all too often that clients/patients regularly seek out our services, and then don’t follow through with the plan required for the outcome they need! In today’s episode, we are talking about how commitment needs to come from both sides, the patient and the provider, in order to get the best results! 

Vivid's Newtown office has gotten a major upgrade! As of today, Vivid is treating patients at a new, much bigger location, just down the street! We are so excited to see Vivid continue to grow and serve more women locally with top-notch pelvic health care. Listen up for all you can expect from this elevated space for pelvic health!

If you live close to the NEW Strong Mom Studio in Wrightstown, this is a opportunity to level up your motherhood experience that you don't want to miss! Childcare, co-working, free coffee, fitness and mom friends - what else could you need? Join us as we celebrate the new studio welcoming moms in for our first workouts starting today!

It's Vivid's turn for some big news! Today's episode is all about how Vivid Women's Health continues to level up pelvic health care in Newtown, and we are so excited about it! If you are still struggling with pain or pelvic floor issues, give them a call and get to the root cause of your problems with the best pelvic floor physical therapists locally.

Perimenopause is a hot topic, and it seems like everyone thinks HRT will solve all their problems and symptoms. While HRT might help some women tremendously, we really need to look at the whole picture. Habits, postures, injuries, your fitness foundation (or lack of) and so many other factors come into play. It's critical that women check all the boxes going into perimenopause, and see the right professionals for issues, so you have the best chances of feeling good through these years.

Today's episode was an unplanned recording - Krista saw one of these on Dr. Jenn's desk and demanded to understand exactly what it was used for in pelvic floor physical therapy. Turns out it's exactly what you would think it's for! Listen for all the details!

Are you hesitant to go to pelvic floor physical therapy because the idea of internal treatment scares you? Or are you looking for internal treatment but your current pelvic floor physical therapist doesn't offer it or says you don't need it? On today's episode we discuss everything you need to know about internal work in pelvic floor physical therapy!

Strong Moms is expanding! We are so excited to level up the way we serve current clients, and make ourselves available to a greater range of families in Bucks County. In this episode, we share some details you might be interested in, and answer some common questions we've gotten from clients. If you have more questions please sent a DM on Instagram! Also save the date for Saturday 3/21 - it's going to be quite the family friendly party! We will also have some mom-only opening weekend fun that Sunday (3/22) too!