Athletes: Take Control of Your Pelvic Pain

“I went from being a woman who weight lifted, mountain biked, played rugby and practiced Muay Thai at a high-performance level to a woman who was unable to tie her own shoes due to immense pain.”

Conquering Pudendal Neuralgia: Brad's Success Story

When Brad first came to us, he couldn’t sit for even 1 minute due to Pudendal Neuralgia.

Overcoming Endometriosis & Opioid Addiction

“I cannot begin to describe how much pelvic floor physical therapy has helped me—more than any other medicine, treatment or physician has helped.”

Avoid Surgery with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

“This may seem a little dramatic, but Sarton Physical Therapy has changed my life."

Healing from Pudendal Neuralgia — Yes, it is Possible!

“I had to quit my job as art director, I could barely sit, or walk and was very concerned about how to heal and return to a normal life. Julie Sarton and her team have literally saved my life.”

Honoring Pelvic Health Superheroes: The Life & Legacy of Dr. James E. Carter

What we personally remember most about Julie’s late uncle, Dr. James E. Carter, was not his many accomplishments, but THE WAY he practiced medicine.

Treatment for Vulvodynia: Here's Why You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

1 in 4 women suffer with sexual pain and sexual dysfunction.

Diagnoses, Pain With Sex, Women's Health, Treatments, Support, Vulvodynia/VestibulodyniaJenna LesoeurMay 29, 2018sexual pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, vulvodynia, Vestibulodynia, sexual dysfunction, vulvar anatomy, treatment for vulvodynia, vulvodynia symptoms, pelvic floor physical therapy, orange county pelvic floor physical therapy pregnancy

The Important Relationship Between the Diaphragm and the Pelvic Floor

The diaphragm is a postural muscle, so it's likely that if you have a back problem, you have a diaphragm problem. We want to add to that: if you have a diaphragm problem, it's likely you also have a pelvic floor problem!

Men's Health, Diagnoses, Education, Pelvic Pain, Treatments, Women's HealthJenna LesoeurMay 15, 2018diaphragm, diaphragm dysfunction, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor breathing, breathing issues, hypertonicity, muscle hypertonicity, hypertonic muscles, pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor muscles

Diastasis Recti: Diagnosis, Exercises & Misconceptions

At 35 weeks, 100% of women have Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA), which might cause a bulge in the middle of the abdomen where the two muscles separate.

Diagnoses, Education, Surgery, Treatments, Women's Health, PregnancyJenna LesoeurMay 15, 2018DRA, diastasis recti, diastasis rectus abdominis, Diastasis recti exercises, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor physical therapy, orange county pelvic floor physical therapy pregnancy, pregnancy physical therapy

Preparing for Prostatectomy? Here's Why You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Get ahead of recovery from surgery—or “controlled trauma” as we like to call it—the proactive way.

Adapting to Life with Infertility—from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Herself

I suffered with severe dysmenorrhea (painful periods) and SI joint pain for years, along with chronic fatigue and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis since grad school.

Learn How to Perform a Pelvic Floor Muscular Exam

See how we're leveraging education to reach our goal of making pelvic floor muscular exams a standard procedure with every annual physical exam.

Education, Women's Health, Pelvic PainJenna LesoeurApril 19, 2018pelvic floor exam, pelvic floor muscular exam, pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor physical therapy, dpt, ocs, OB-GYN pelvic floor, pelvic health, pelvic health education, pelvic floor d, pelvic floor dysfunction, superficial pelvic floor muscles, hypertonicity, trigger point formation, muscle shortening

What Physical Therapists Wish You Knew About Your Pelvic Floor

To fully appreciate what your body does for you on a daily and hourly basis look no further than between your legs.

Why Does It Hurt When I Have Sex? All Your Vaginismus Questions Answered.

Many women are incorrectly told that the problem is in their head when, in fact, the problem is within their pelvis.

Healing from Vaginismus—Sue Changed Her Life with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Her therapist finally determined that her problem was not psychologically rooted in her mind; rather, it was physically rooted in her pelvis.

Proof That Healing from Pudendal Neuralgia is Possible

Helen came to us from Paris, France for two, six-month periods and left virtually pain free. She overcame a language barrier and long-distance travels to be treated for her Pudendal Neuralgia.