Fertility can be a really tough and emotionally-charged conversation. I’ve walked through my own fertility struggles and I’ve had the honor of walking through similar struggles with a lot of other women.

I didn’t set out to specialize in pelvic floor much less fertility wellness when I became a physical therapist. But as I was going through my own journey with fertility, I did what a lot of women do and started to research like crazy. My education and professional training told me that there were things I could do for and with my body that just might help increase success, but I didn’t know specifics yet.

Then, I found Mercier Therapy. For me, Mercier Therapy made so much sense! When I discovered it, I was immediately captured by how well researched it was, the positive statistics attached to it, and the fact that it was completely natural.

As a woman, having your period has never been that appealing. It’s really more of a hassle and nuisance rather than deemed as something beautiful. I mean, who wants to deal with pads, cups, or tampons EVERY. SINGLE. MONTH.

But what if I told you that your cycle is actually a pretty damn cool thing. Trust me, I used to not think such crazy thoughts…but the more you learn about the ins and outs of a menstrual cycle, the more you see how amazing it is that our bodies do this and what it is trying to tell you when something isn’t quite “right”.

Not having a cycle all together can lead to more serious issues such as osteoporosis and even cancer. I will dive deeper into this subject but for now we will get to the point of exercise.

The only similarity between dry needling and acupuncture is that we use the same kind of needles for both treatment options. While both options can be used for pain relief or discomfort, they both have very different schools of thought. Dry Needling was developed in the 1980’s and is based on western medicine. It focuses on trigger point referral patterns and anatomical structures of the body. Acupuncture is an eastern medicine technique that has been around for a long time and is focused on meridian lines and energy flows.

What even is the mommy pooch?? I honestly dislike this term because it insinuates that there is a “problem” with how you look. The first thing I want momma’s to know is that your body is AMAZING. And the fact that it just grew a human is an absolute miracle. Your body has stretched and changed and made room for the little one to grow healthy and strong preparing for this world. So your “mommy pooch” is nothing to be ashamed of.

Cash PT is on the rise. So there has to be a reason people are seeking out this kind of care when there are a lot of options on the market. Well I’m here to tell you…it is well worth the investment! Not only for quality care, but financially as well.