PELVIC HEALTH + WELLNESS by DR.KELLY SAMMIS, PT

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Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Mar 1, 20224 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

Feb 11, 20204 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...

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

Dr. Kelly Sammis, PT, CLT

Jul 25, 20195 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

Jun 5, 20194 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

May 30, 20198 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

Feb 18, 201913 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 8, 20195 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 7, 20193 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 1, 20194 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

Jan 28, 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 26, 20192 min read

Welcome!

Welcome to a much needed space to empower + educate clients in pelvic health, pelvic floor dysfunction, oncology rehabilitation, Pilates...

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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