Dr. Sasha Speer, PT, DPT

Bringing Home a Baby Changes Everything—Including Your Body There are few experiences as life-changing as welcoming a new baby. In an instant, your world becomes centered around feeding schedules, diaper changes, sleepless nights, and learning the rhythms of a tiny new person. Amid the joy and adjustment, it's easy for your own recovery to quietly move to the bottom of the priority list. Many new mothers hear a similar message after giving birth: "Everything looks good. See you in six weeks."...

There’s a phrase I hear almost daily in the clinic: “I feel broken.” Sometimes it’s whispered through tears after childbirth. Sometimes it’s said with frustration after years of pain, leaking, pressure, or discomfort that no one has fully explained. Sometimes it comes from women who have been told their symptoms are “normal,” even though deep down they know something feels off. If you’ve ever felt this way, I want you to hear this clearly: You are not broken. Your body is healing, adapting,...

When most people think about pelvic floor symptoms, they think about leakage, pregnancy, core weakness, and pelvic pain. What many don’t realize is that the gut and pelvic floor are deeply connected. In fact, digestive symptoms and pelvic floor dysfunction often go hand in hand. If you experience: Constipation Bloating Straining IBS symptoms Pelvic pressure Painful bowel movements Incomplete emptying Abdominal discomfort Pelvic pain …your pelvic floor may be part of the conversation. Your...