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Strength & Dignity Wellness provides pelvic oor therapy
Katie Castillo founded Strength & Dignity Well- ness to help women, especially those in pregnancy and postpartum, improve their pelvic oor health. The big picture Castillo said pelvic oor therapy treats several conditions related to the ow of urine and fecal matter out of the body as well as those pertaining to the muscles that support internal organs, such as the bladder, uterus and bowels. This includes incontinence; pelvic organ pro- lapse, where the uterus or bladder descends, often after childbirth; constipation; chronic urinary tract infections; and painful intercourse, she said. The backstory Castillo studied athletic training at Baylor University before attaining her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2018. While she said she’s always had an interest in women’s health, during her own pregnancy and postpartum experience, she dove into the pelvic health realm, partially trying to treat herself—something she doesn’t recommend. “I realized how di cult pregnancy and postpar- tum can be for women, and that moms need more support,” Castillo said. Castillo started her own practice about a year ago, seeing patients out of their homes, and now has o ce space inside Align Chiropractic. The speci cs Castillo said she takes a full-body approach to pelvic health, and tailors her treatments to her
Owner Katie Castillo founded Strength & Dignity Wellness to provide pelvic oor therapy to patients.
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patients’ individual goals. Therapy work begins with a consultation and can include breath work, stretching and strength building exercises. Strength & Dignity Wellness has an app with courses for both pregnancy and postpartum. Looking ahead Castillo said there’s been a big push for more practitioners to be aware of the need for pelvic health and to educate women that these symp- toms aren’t just something you have to live with after having a baby. “Our goal is that you’re able to live life without having pain, leaking [or] heaviness, and that you can be as active as you want to be,” Castillo said.
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