Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders: What Every Woman Should Know
Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders: Restoring Strength, Balance, and Confidence
At Everbloom Pelvic Health, we believe that your symptoms are never "just in your head,”, and they’re never too small to matter. Pelvic floor disorders are incredibly common and deeply impactful, yet too many women suffer in silence, unsure where to turn or whether what they're feeling is “normal.”
Let’s clear that up right now: pelvic floor dysfunction is common, but it is not something you just have to live with. Whether you're feeling heaviness, weakness, urgency, or discomfort, you deserve to understand your body, reclaim your strength, and get back to moving and living with confidence.
What Is a Pelvic Floor Disorder?
Your pelvic floor is a dynamic group of muscles that supports your bladder, uterus, rectum, and other pelvic organs. These muscles help control urination, bowel movements, sexual function, and even posture and core stability. When they’re working well, you don’t even notice them. But when something is off-when they become too tight, too weak, or imbalanced-you may experience a wide range of symptoms, from bladder leakage to pelvic pressure or pain with intimacy.
Common pelvic floor disorders include:
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A feeling of pressure, bulging, or heaviness when organs shift downward due to muscle weakness.
Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction: Difficulty relaxing or coordinating pelvic muscles, leading to urgency, retention, or pain.
Urinary and Bowel Issues: Frequent urination, leakage, incomplete emptying, constipation, or bowel incontinence.
Postural Imbalance and Core Weakness: Often overlooked, these can contribute to instability, back pain, and persistent symptoms.
While many of these issues are most noticeable after pregnancy or childbirth, they can also occur due to aging, chronic constipation, surgery, trauma, or even high-impact exercise.
How Do You Know If You Have a Pelvic Floor Disorder?
You may be experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction if you notice:
A feeling of heaviness or “falling out” in the pelvic area
Leaking urine when you laugh, cough, sneeze, or run
Difficulty emptying your bladder or bowels
Pain or discomfort during intercourse
Chronic low back, hip, or tailbone pain
A persistent need to "hold in" your core or squeeze your muscles
These symptoms are incredibly personal, and it can be hard to know what’s normal. At Everbloom Pelvic Health, we create a safe, shame-free space to listen to your body’s story and dig deeper, together.
Whole-Body, Hands-On Healing in Sanford, NC
Your pelvic floor doesn’t work in isolation, and neither do we. At Everbloom, we take a holistic, whole-person approach to pelvic floor therapy. That means looking at everything from your posture and breath patterns to your nervous system regulation and daily habits.
During a pelvic health assessment, we’ll assess your core, hips, breath, alignment, and pelvic floor; gently and respectfully. If an internal exam would benefit you, we’ll talk through what that looks like and only proceed if your body (and you) say yes.
You’ll walk away with more than just answers. You’ll leave with a personalized plan, education you can trust, and tools you can actually use at home. Because healing doesn’t just happen on the table; it happens in how you move, rest, and connect with your body every day.
Real Support, Close to Home
Located in the heart of Sanford, NC, Everbloom Pelvic Health is proud to be the only pelvic floor occupational therapy clinic in the region, serving not just Sanford but also neighboring areas throughout the Sandhills, including Pittsboro, Carthage, Southern Pines, and beyond.
Whether you're recovering after birth, managing pelvic pain, or simply wanting to feel more at home in your body, you don’t need to drive to a big city or settle for vague answers. We offer expert, individualized care right here in your community… because healing should be accessible.
Our Approach to Treating Pelvic Floor Disorders
At Everbloom, we treat pelvic floor disorders using:
Manual Therapy: Gentle hands-on work to release tension, mobilize soft tissues, and improve blood flow.
Breath and Nervous System Work: Calming overactive systems and restoring balance.
Functional Movement Training: Helping you move safely and confidently in daily life.
Visceral Mobilization: Addressing fascial restrictions around organs that may impact function.
Education and Empowerment: So you understand your body and feel confident advocating for your care.
What Makes Everbloom Different?
Pelvic floor therapy isn't just about muscles. It's about restoring trust in your body. It’s about feeling whole, not just “better.”
At Everbloom, we offer trauma-informed care in a welcoming, cozy space where you’re seen, heard, and cared for as a whole person; not a diagnosis. As a pelvic floor OT and a mom of two, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience into the room. I know how vulnerable this work can feel, and I honor that in every session.
You Deserve to Bloom
If you’re struggling with symptoms that impact your day-to-day life, please know that healing is possible. Your body is not broken. You don’t have to wait until it gets worse, or until you’re “done” having kids. You can start feeling better now.
Let’s work together to restore strength, function, and ease in your body.
Book your initial pelvic health assessment at Everbloom Pelvic Health in Sanford, NC.
Together, we’ll create a plan that supports your goals and helps you bloom: fully and confidently.
