Pelvic health, explained
Practical Pelvic Health Guidance for Women and Men
Clear, evidence-based answers from Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT—covering bladder and bowel health, pelvic pain, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, men’s pelvic health, and recovery after prostate surgery.
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More pelvic health guides from The Healthy Pelvis
Direct, clinically grounded answers about pelvic floor therapy, postpartum recovery, products and preparing for care.
Focused local guide
Pubic Bone and Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy: Getting Help in Elmhurst
Questions to ask about pubic bone or pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, medical evaluation and private in-home physical therapy in Elmhurst.
October 7, 2026 • The Healthy Pelvis
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Focused local guide
Pain With Sex After Childbirth: When to Seek Help in Elmhurst
A practical postpartum guide to discussing painful intimacy, medical evaluation, consent and private in-home pelvic floor care in Elmhurst.
October 7, 2026 • The Healthy Pelvis
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Focused local guide
Accidental Bowel Leakage: What to Ask About Pelvic Floor Therapy in Elmhurst
How to discuss accidental bowel leakage, medical evaluation and the role of private in-home pelvic floor physical therapy in Elmhurst.
October 7, 2026 • The Healthy Pelvis
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Tight or weak?
Tight Pelvic Floor vs. Weak Pelvic Floor: How Can You Tell?
The symptoms overlap. Learn the clues, why tight and weak can coexist, and how a therapist finds the right starting point.
September 28, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Treatment beyond Kegels
How to Treat Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Why the Right Treatment Is More Than Kegels
Pelvic floor dysfunction can involve weakness, tension or poor coordination. Learn why effective treatment begins by identifying the right problem.
September 22, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Choosing the right care
How to Choose a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Near You: 8 Questions to Ask
Eight practical questions to help you compare pelvic floor therapists, understand treatment options and choose care that fits your needs.
September 17, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Menopause & bladder health
Bladder Leaks During Perimenopause and Menopause: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help
Learn why bladder leaks can change during perimenopause and menopause and how individualized pelvic floor therapy may help.
September 17, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: When Physical Therapy Can Help—and When to See a Urogynecologist
Understand when pelvic floor physical therapy may help prolapse symptoms and when a urogynecology evaluation is appropriate.
September 17, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Comfort in everyday life
Pelvic Floor Pain When Sitting: What It Could Mean and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Discomfort at your desk, in the car or during dinner? Learn possible causes, what an evaluation involves and when to seek help.
September 8, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Real pelvic health answers
Kegels Aren’t for Everyone: When More Squeezing Is the Wrong Advice
Kegels can help some people and aggravate others. Melissa explains why a pelvic floor can be tense yet poorly coordinated—and what a useful evaluation looks for.
September 2, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Your first visit, explained
What Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? What to Expect at Your First Visit
A reassuring guide to what pelvic floor therapy treats, what happens during an evaluation and how you remain in control of every step.
August 30, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Diastasis recti & postpartum recovery
Who Treats Diastasis Recti? When to See a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Learn which provider to contact for abdominal separation, doming, core weakness and related pelvic floor symptoms—and what treatment includes.
August 27, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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Pelvic health resources
Pelvic Health Products a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Recommends
A practical guide to pelvic wands, dilators, lubricant, bladder supports and male incontinence clamps—including when to ask for guidance.
August 24, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
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A Baby Shower Gift for Mom: Pelvic Floor Support Before and After Birth
Give an expecting mother practical support with private in-home pelvic floor visits before and after birth.
August 20, 2026 • Dr. Melissa Scholl, PT, DPT
Read articlePregnancy and Postpartum Pelvic Floor Therapy in Lombard: When to Get Help
Learn which pregnancy and postpartum concerns are worth discussing, what an in-home pelvic floor evaluation can include, and when to contact your medical provider first.
Kegel Exercises for Men: How to Do Them Correctly—and When to Stop
Learn how to identify and contract the male pelvic floor, the mistakes that reduce results, and why pelvic pain or urinary difficulty may call for relaxation instead of more Kegels.
8 Signs a Man May Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Urine leakage, urgency, pelvic pain, constipation, and symptoms after prostate surgery can all involve the male pelvic floor. Learn eight signs that it may be time for a personalized evaluation.
Why Men Leak Urine After Prostate Surgery—and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps
Urine leakage is common after prostate surgery. Learn why it happens, what a personalized pelvic floor program includes, and why simply doing more Kegels is not always the answer.
C-Section Recovery: How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help
Recovering from a C-section involves more than allowing your incision to heal. Learn how pelvic floor physical therapy can improve scar mobility, rebuild core and pelvic floor strength, reduce discomfort, and help you safely return to exercise and everyday activities.
Can Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Cause Hip or Low Back Pain?
Persistent hip or low back pain may be connected to pelvic floor tension, weakness, or poor coordination. Learn what signs to watch for and how pelvic floor physical therapy may help.
Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Good for Men? What to Expect
Pelvic floor physical therapy isn’t only for women. Learn how specialized therapy can help men experiencing urinary leakage, pelvic pain, urgency, bowel symptoms, or changes after prostate surgery—and what to expect during treatment.
What Happens at Your First Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Visit?
Wondering what happens during pelvic floor physical therapy? Dr. Melissa Scholl explains what to expect during your first in-home visit, including the conversation, assessment, treatment, and your choices throughout the process.
Private In-Home Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Oak Brook, IL: What to Expect
Pelvic floor concerns can feel difficult to discuss. Learn how private, in-home pelvic floor physical therapy in Oak Brook provides comfortable, personalized care without the commute or waiting room.
Why I Offer a Free 15-Minute Pelvic Floor Therapy Consultation
Pelvic health concerns can feel deeply personal—and sometimes embarrassing to discuss. That’s why I offer a free 15-minute consultation. Before you spend a penny, I want you to feel heard, understand how I can help, and know whether The Healthy Pelvis is the right fit for you.
Why Do I Leak Urine When I Run? Pelvic Floor Therapy in Elmhurst, IL
Do you leak urine while running, jumping, or exercising? Learn why running-related bladder leakage happens, why Kegels are not always the complete answer, and how in-home pelvic floor physical therapy in Elmhurst can help you exercise with confidence.
How to Know If You Need Pelvic Floor Therapy: 12 Signs in Women and Men
Wondering whether pelvic floor therapy could help? Explore 12 signs in women and men, plus when to seek medical care.
Pelvic Floor Health Meets Pilates: A Workshop at Buckingham Pilates in Elmhurst
Pelvic floor health and Pilates work best when breathing, pressure management, and whole-body strength are coordinated. Learn what we covered at Buckingham Pilates in Elmhurst and how these principles support confident movement.
Embarrassed to Talk About Bladder Leaks or Pelvic Pain? Why In-Home Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Makes It Easier to Get Help
Bladder leaks, pelvic pain, and bowel concerns can be difficult to discuss. Learn how private in-home pelvic floor therapy creates a comfortable, convenient setting for personalized care in Elmhurst and nearby suburbs.
Stress, Anxiety, and Your Pelvic Floor: The Connection Most Moms Don’t Realize
Stress can change breathing, muscle tension, and pelvic floor coordination—especially for busy moms. Learn why a constantly “on” nervous system may contribute to urgency, pain, and difficulty relaxing.
How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Post‑Birth Leakage (and Other Common Postpartum Symptoms)
Urinary leakage after childbirth is common, but you do not have to accept it as permanent. Learn how pelvic floor therapy supports bladder control, core recovery, pressure management, and a safe return to activity.
Pelvic Floor Pain: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help
Pelvic floor pain may involve muscle tension, sensitivity, breathing patterns, scar tissue, or poor coordination. Learn why pain happens and how personalized pelvic floor physical therapy can help.
Why Your Pelvic Floor Doesn’t Know the Difference Between Stress and Danger
Your pelvic floor can tighten automatically when your nervous system senses stress—even when you are not in physical danger. Learn how breathing, down-training, and movement can help restore relaxation and control.
Top 5 Pelvic Health Tips for Better Bladder, Bowel, and Pelvic Floor Health
Simple daily habits can improve bladder control, bowel function, and pelvic floor coordination. Start with five practical pelvic health tips you can use at home.
Why Am I Always Running to the Bathroom? Understanding Urinary Urgency
Frequent, sudden urges to urinate are not always caused by a weak bladder. Learn how pelvic floor tension, bladder habits, and the nervous system contribute to urinary urgency—and what can help.
Why Pelvic Health Became My Passion
Dr. Melissa Scholl shares why pelvic health became her passion and how personalized, one-on-one care helps women and men feel comfortable, understood, and confident in their recovery.
Why Does It Feel Like I Always Have to Pee? Understanding Urgency & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Constant bladder pressure and the feeling that you always have to pee may be related to urgency, pelvic floor tension, or learned bladder habits. Learn how pelvic floor therapy can help calm the bladder and restore control.
Kegels Aren’t for Everyone: What to Do Instead
Kegels are not the right answer for every pelvic floor problem—and they can worsen symptoms when muscles are already tight. Learn when strengthening helps, when relaxation comes first, and what to do instead.
Real Talk: Why constipation can be a pelvic floor issue
Constipation can involve more than diet or hydration. Learn how pelvic floor coordination affects emptying, why straining can make symptoms worse, and how pelvic floor therapy can help.