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The 417 Female Pelvic Floor Recommendations During Perimenopause + Menopause
Menopause and perimenopause can be a confusing time. There seems to be both a lack of information, and an overwhelming consensus that...
Ali Schermer
Aug 13, 20253 min read


My Personal Experience with Birth Control | Pelvic Floor Therapist Dr. Ali Schermer, PT, DPT
Women have been gaslighted for years. Here is my personal experience, as a pelvic floor therapist, with birth control.
Ali Schermer
Apr 25, 20244 min read


Pelvic Pain: What Should I Do? | When To See a Pelvic Floor Therapist
Pelvic pain is frustrating. It has been poorly understood for years, being dismissed by an array of providers without answers. When...
Ali Schermer
Oct 2, 20233 min read


POSTPARTUM: Is this forever?
Let me start with yes & no. Postpartum is forever because... you did it! You have given birth! So while we classify this 4th trimester as...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20233 min read


PELVIC FLOOR RECOVERY: What movements should I avoid?
This can be a tough topic. The answer? Well, there is no quick and easy answer ; this is dependent upon where you are at in your journey...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20234 min read


DIASTASIS RECTUS ABDOMINIS (DRA): What is it & how do we heal from it?
Did you know that MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN can have DRA? Let's talk about what is common for women first. During pregnancy, women...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20237 min read


PRODUCT GUIDE | Dr. Ali Schermer, PT, DPT's FAVORITES
Below are a list of products that I use frequently and why. Please reach out with any questions! I also do not endorse anything that I do...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20238 min read


TOILETING: A how-to guide
So we have talked about how to get your poo the perfect consistency, but still need to address how the heck we toilet. The Squatty Potty...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20233 min read


Disclosure
Some of the product links on this blog contain affiliate links to products. If you click on the link or purchase an item, I may receive...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20231 min read


Gut health: How it relates to the pelvic floor and how to improve it
When any patient walks through my door, one of the things I ask them about is their bowel habits. I often get strange looks or questions,...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20235 min read


Pain: How it affects physical, mental, emotional well-being
Thinking about pain, I have a tightening in my chest and lump in my throat. I have a long history with physical pain, emotional pain, and...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20234 min read


PELVIC FLOOR + PREGNANCY: What you need to know!
I get this question ALL of the time from my pregnant friends! My answer? Take a deep breath. We have time! Ideally, we would take care of...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20233 min read


Hormones + Household Items: My self-case study to recovery
If you read part 1, you know that sugar and poor dietary choices can make a significant impact on hormones, which can then directly...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20236 min read


Hormones + Sugar: My self-case study to recovery
I am going to share a little bit of my journey that ultimately led me to a career path in pelvic floor physical therapy. It did not start...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20235 min read


Transversus Abdominus: It's not always about the 6-pack
We ain't talkin' beer here. When I say “Core”, what is the first thing that pops into your head? I know for me, for a long time, I...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20234 min read


HOW TO FIND YOUR CARE TEAM
One thing that is commonly overlooked is putting together a care team that YOU, as the patient and individual, have chosen and created....
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20234 min read


SPRINGFIELD, MO HEALTH RESOURCES + BEYOND
Find your team. Trust your team. Learn from people who care. Pelvic Floor Practitioners Find a pelvic floor therapist in your area:...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20233 min read


Kegels: Find a blueberry, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck.
Oh wait, that’s pennies, not blueberries. Don’t worry, keep reading and I will explain. I feel like this post is especially important...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Ran out of toilet paper? No worries.
In a time where toilet paper has become one of the most sought out commodities on the market, we have to wonder what to do if we truly...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20234 min read


BREATHING: The basis of pelvic floor strength
Where do we even begin with pelvic floor strength? Kegels. Right? Well, sort of. Kegels are an essential piece to the puzzle of pelvic...
Ali Schermer
Jan 24, 20234 min read
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