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Introduction
Pelvic Pain
Male Pelvic Health
Pregnancy + Postpartum
Incontinence
Oncology
Pilates
Herbal Medicine
Dry Needling
Women's Health

Dry Needling Considerations for the Perinatal Patient Population

The journey to and through motherhood is, no doubt, filled with an array of emotional, mental and physical changes. It can, and should...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Apr 24, 20234 min read

Dry Needling + Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as ‘any complaint of involuntary leakage or urine’ that has several different subtypes based on when...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Oct 1, 20225 min read

Sexual Trauma + Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

While this is not the most comfortable of topics to discuss, it is something that greatly affects a number of my clients and a number of...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

May 1, 20225 min read

Endometriosis: Innovative Treatment Approaches That Are Changing Patient Outcomes

What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a complex, estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder in which endometrial tissue (the tissue that...

Tina Anderson, MS, PT

Apr 1, 20223 min read

Understanding Painful Intercourse

Navigating this common, but not normal and definitely treatable, pathology. Pain with intercourse is more common than you’d think. While...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Mar 1, 20224 min read

Dry Needling + CPPS

Innovative techniques to optimize clinical results. Pelvic floor pathology comes in a variety of diagnoses, etiologies, and...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Feb 1, 20227 min read

Navigating Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain has been associated with over 70 different diagnoses that often present with overlapping symptom presentation (1). Patients...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Jan 1, 20224 min read

Birth Prep: What's All The Fuss?

Are you pregnant and currently prepping for your upcoming birth marathon?! Have you heard other mamas talk about their own personal...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Feb 11, 20204 min read

Pudendal Neuralgia: A Patient Perspective

Kate's Personal Story + Journey Cycling was my life. It was the first sport I excelled at and it defined who I was for the last decade....

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Nov 22, 20199 min read

Diastasis Recti...The Gap Isn't The Problem

As women, especially in the postpartum phase, we are plagued with societal pressures and advertisements to get our pre-baby body back. A...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Jul 25, 20195 min read

The Cost Of A Miscarriage

As devastating as miscarriages are emotionally, they often are accompanied with a price tag if medical attention is required. A...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Jun 5, 20194 min read

Pregnancy + Postpartum Exercise

The pregnancy and postpartum periods should not be related to periods of captivity or confinement. Pregnant and postpartum mamas should...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

May 30, 20198 min read

Understanding Endometriosis

Endometriosis occurs when the type of tissue that normally lines the uterus, called the endometrium, is found in other locations of the...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Mar 14, 20194 min read

What To Expect During Your First Visit With A Pelvic Health Therapist

There is typically a sense of anxiety that comes along with your first visit to a pelvic health therapist. What can I expect from this...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Mar 12, 20192 min read

Lymphedema + Musculoskeletal Dysfunction

Lymphedema is defined as localized swelling of the body, most often an extremity, caused by an abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid,...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Mar 5, 20197 min read

Pudendal Neuralgia + Cycling Syndrome

Pudendal neuralgia (PN) is a diagnosis which describes neuropathy along the distribution of the pudendal nerve [1]. PN can be hard to...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Feb 18, 201913 min read

Pregnancy + Postpartum Pelvic Health

The journey to and through motherhood is, no doubt, filled with an array of emotions. It can be, and should be, one of the most...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Feb 8, 20195 min read

Not All Lubes Are Created Equal.

Practicing safe sex doesn’t just refer to limiting sexual partners or using protection in the form of a male or female condom…it also...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Feb 7, 20193 min read

Pelvic Floor Anatomy + Function

How many times have you had a client standing in your clinic looking very puzzled while holding and spinning around your pelvis model say...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Feb 1, 20194 min read

Introduction to Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain has been associated with over 70 different diagnoses that often exhibit overlapping symptom presentations. (1) Patients are...

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Jan 28, 20194 min read

Featured Articles, Podcasts + Websites

Sexual Trauma article pushlished by Ms. Mayhem magazine

Podcast with Reese from The Pros Closet regarding pain with cycling

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Pudendal Neuralgia + Cycling website

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