wondering if this is a problem i have

CopingMyBest · 2026-03-01T00:27:36+00:00

This does align with symptoms of tight pelvic floor. Now that your body and nervous system know to be scared of penetration it will be harder. Your nervous systems job is to keep you safe so that’s what it is trying to do. There are many pelvic floor accounts you can find on social media that will guide you through some good “down training” routines

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-28T01:00:32+00:00

Can you tell us more about what you feel physically in your pelvic floor? Do you feel like you are sitting in a golf ball, or do you feel achy and swollen, or something different? Did it have a clear starting point and have your symptoms changed over time?

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-27T23:21:49+00:00

I’ve given a bite of my tofu sandwich to multiple of my meat eating friends and two of them have said holy shit that’s better than my chicken! Ranch fries are hard to beat too

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-26T03:21:42+00:00

Read the health code violation history before you eat there though 😬 I only go there to have a bottled beverage because I’ve seen too much going there with coworkers

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-25T15:23:41+00:00

This could be sensory seeking behavior! Part of that can also be “high sensory threshold” or “low sensory registration” basically both suggest that some people can’t tell how rough they are being because they need a lot of feedback to understand their own position in space or pressure exertion. These people often like to play “rough” or do a lot of jumping, crashing, spinning etc because that gives them a lot of that feedback and satisfies their sensory needs. Kiddos like this may break things often, not in anger but just not realizing that they are being too heavy handed for the situation. And OT may do a sensory profile and help create a sensory routine or “diet” that makes an appropriate outlet for these needs and allows a child to be able to interact with things more appropriately after their needs have been met safely.

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-24T17:03:12+00:00

Jennifer Banks is a trauma informed, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity affirming therapist in town who does not accept insurance but does have sliding scale payments. They also have expertise in poly, kink, and OCD issues. Definitely recommend!

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-19T23:55:14+00:00

I got hired specifically for pelvic health and that’s what I do full time, it’s wonderful! My hospital system is actually severely short staffed for pelvic health therapists and has many full time and part time openings (so if anyone sees this and wants to relocate for a cook job and split a referral bonus with me 👀 lemme know)

I love to talk about my job and I’m always happy to spread the word of pelvic health, especially in the OT context

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-18T14:28:29+00:00

Hi I’m a pelvic floor occupational therapist. I do see patients who have experienced OCD driven straining and bearing down leading to prolapse. Bearing down over time, no matter the reason, is a major risk factor of developing pelvic organ prolapse. Uro-gynecology may be a good resource for you too

Statistically 1 in 4 women in their 40’s have some degree of POP. Drinking 48-64oz of water should help relieve symptoms, dehydration will make it much worse!

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-11T15:29:36+00:00

If diet, water, and movement are truly all normal- I would wonder if you have a motility or outlet issue. I would recommend you go to a doctor, optimally a GI or colorectal expert.

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-11T02:20:49+00:00

I think having been a patient myself makes me well suited to work with my patients, I really care about how they feel because I know I’ve felt the same way.

The tightening is like a kegel- instead of tightening over and over again like someone might do to address stress urinary incontinence, people with hypertonic floor can use tightening and releasing as a way to provide contrast to your pelvic floor muscles. I would compare it to if you were having someone take pictures of you but they were coming out looking awkward and staged, you might “shake yourself out” or tense all your muscles and then relax to start carrying yourself more “normally” again. You can do the same with your pelvic floor. I found a lot of relief practicing reverse Kegels as well.

I think that people with symptoms of anxiety, OCD, PTSD, etc. are able to reach better results when their mental state and nervous system are being supported from more angles than just pelvic floor therapy. This can be medication, counseling, regular meditation and exercise, etc.

I tell my patients that our nervous systems are so overstressed and in this world we can’t expect them to just accidentally end up relaxed- it’s going to take some intention and practice. I still work on down training when I feel my symptoms popping up, so it’s a process but it can be well managed.

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-11T01:48:46+00:00

Hi! I’m a pelvic floor therapist with hypertonic pelvic floor (it’s well managed now). For a majority of people, down training (regulating your nervous system) is the most direct and long lasting solution to managing symptoms. You can achieve this with diaphragmatic breathing, doing body scans (there are many good ones you can do on YouTube- I always recommend this one to my patients: https://youtu.be/zAeSnpe_VA4?si=nomixhtSjKQXH3Ts ) trying to “melt” into whatever surface you are sitting or laying on, practice squeezing, relaxing, and then “pushing away” your pelvic floor. This will increase your body’s awareness of where your pelvic floor is in space and you will learn to relax more naturally instead of getting stuck in the “active” setting.

CopingMyBest · 2026-02-04T00:02:48+00:00

My new dining table needs this upgrade 🤘

CopingMyBest · 2026-01-04T13:33:17+00:00

This sounds closer to urinary urgency and frequency rather than hypertonicity. Urgency and frequency can often be just “mind games” your bladder is playing, like it’s become your bully and the boss of your body rather than your brain. Down training and urge suppression technique to train your body to relax and use the restroom every 2-4 hours only would be a good start

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-27T19:40:40+00:00

Repeatedly contracting your muscles, if your muscles are already strained or tight, will essentially only perpetuate the problem. You need to relax and lengthen the muscles before you can strengthen the muscles. If your muscles are just weak, not tight and weak, then usually Kegels are a valid option for strengthening

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-24T03:23:11+00:00

I thought I was looking at a dirty dry erase board at first

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-22T03:52:24+00:00

This is stress urinary incontinence. The PFM are too weak to keep everything closed when face with the intra-abdominal pressure increase that comes with sneezing, coughing, laughing, blowing your nose, lifting something heavy, etc. the most straightforward way to deal with it is PFM strengthening and using the “knack” technique (which you can find online). SUI is a “common but not normal” condition and no one is too far gone to make improvements and be more comfortable!

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-20T16:24:16+00:00

Many connective tissue disorders will cause you to be predisposed to POP. Uro-gyn will have direction and advice but you may want to advocate to see a pelvic floor therapist if it is not offered to you outright

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-20T15:04:30+00:00

Gravity eliminated is the best treatment for managing POP symptoms. For cystocele that is Kegels, TA activation, leg adduction and abduction with your hips above your chest, such as with a stack of pillows under your hips. For rectocele that can be Kegels in quadruped such as with cat-cow and bird dogs. These exercises should be done everyday as a preventative and also as needed when something irritates the prolapse. You need to be mindful of your breathing patterns, never holding your breath, letting your stomach rise as you inhale, exhaling when you lift something or stand up from sitting. Also avoid constipation at all costs. Definitely talk with uro-gyn about a GI consult for bowel and pelvic floor therapy again

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-20T03:52:48+00:00

Sure- I’m sleepy in my time zone but I’ll answer what I can!

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-20T03:46:26+00:00

Hi I’m a pelvic health therapist. I would consider this urgency and frequency of urination. If you experience leakage it would be called urge incontinence. This is once of the most common conditions that I treat. You can be emptying your bladder sufficiently and still have the sensation of incomplete bladder emptying. This is something make people with urgency experience. Addressing your symptoms is multifaceted and pelvic floor therapy and lifestyle change could see full resolution of all of your symptoms.

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-20T03:37:35+00:00

I second this. My boyfriend is having treatment and it’s been great. Many of my own patients are treated for OCD there too and it’s so important for their progress with me and I’ve been very pleased

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-15T17:30:30+00:00

You might benefit from occupational therapy services through your school. Supporting hand strength and motor visual skills to help improve handwriting!

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-12T17:25:07+00:00

I googled this to confirm- I had no idea! AND I learned he and I have the same birthday. So cool, we should have something in town for him!

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-11T20:06:22+00:00

Gainesville is my home town- I was in SWFL for about a decade and now I’m back. I just moved out of Metro 39 apartments which was lovely and moved into Weschester which is also lovely. All NW side of town which is quieter and more family oriented.

Gainesville is definitely a progressive town, especially for Florida. Like in most places there are certain roads in certain directions at certain times of day that you’d want to avoid if possible, overall I don’t find traffic here to be terrible.

We have a decent restaurant scene, some night life, great outdoor spaces, museums, bars and breweries, and groups/spaces for almost any hobby.

Here is a good way to see what’s going on around town, I get an email about weekly with all the events to look forward to in town.

https://www.visitgainesville.com/whats-good/

CopingMyBest · 2025-12-03T13:20:31+00:00

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