Urinary urgency—or that pressing, frequent urge to urinate—can be a life-disrupting issue for men. I recently helped a male patient in his 50s who struggled with overactive bladder symptoms. He felt that sudden, urgent need to pee—especially during work. While his doctor suggested medications, he wanted a non-medication approach—so we turned to male pelvic floor […]
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Now that it’s April, spring is in full swing. The days are longer, the flowers are blooming, and the trees are coming back to life. It’s a beautiful time of year. But there’s also a less-talked-about side of spring. At our pelvic health clinic in San Rafael, we see a noticeable increase in calls this
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One thing is true for every client who walks through our doors at Pelvic Path PT, whether they are seeking pelvic physical therapy, whole-body orthopedic care, or searching for physical therapy in Marin or physical therapy near me: The nervous system is always involved. Your nervous system has two primary arms: The sympathetic system (fight
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At Pelvic Path, whether someone comes to us for pelvic physical therapy, orthopedic care, or after searching for physical therapy in Marin or physical therapy near me, there is a common thread: Their nervous system is working very hard. Often too hard. Many of the people we see are high-functioning, capable, and used to pushing
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Compassionate Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in San Rafael with Pelvic Path PT Bringing a baby into the world is one of life’s most profound experiences — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Your body carried life, adapted to constant change, and then worked tirelessly to deliver and nurture your newborn. Yet in all of that transformation, one
Preventative & Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in San Rafael with Pelvic Path PT What does “healthy” really look like ten… twenty… thirty years from now? Not just lab numbers or annual checkups.Not just “pain-free” on paper. But everyday life. Getting up off the floor without thinking.Carrying groceries with ease.Walking the trail a little longer.Saying yes
Understanding the Nervous System Link When working in pelvic health, it’s well known that many clients come to us carrying not just physical pain but also a lot of anxiety. Often, their nervous systems are on high alert, and that underlying up-regulation can be a big piece of the puzzle in understanding their pain. The
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At Pelvic Path Physical Therapy, we believe in celebrating the incredible physical achievements of motherhood. Too often, the athleticism it takes to grow, birth, and care for a baby is overlooked. We’re here to change that narrative. Benchmarks of Strength: What Every Mom Deserves In our practice, we’ve set a series of benchmarks that we
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If you’ve been wondering how our new shockwave therapy (or as we like to call her, “Shockwave Shelly”) is doing here at Pelvic Path, you’re not alone! For about two months now, we’ve been integrating shockwave therapy into our physical therapy practice here in San Rafael, Marin County, and the results have been pretty eye-opening.
Is Shockwave Therapy at Pelvic Path Really Making a Difference? A Two-Month Check-In Read More »
At Pelvic Path Physical Therapy in Marin County, we believe women deserve care that’s as individualized as their bodies. Recently, we hosted a workshop with Rachel Schaefer, L.Ac., Functional Medicine and Nutrition Clinician, whose decades of experience in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and functional medicine have guided countless women through hormonal transitions with precision and compassion.
