How do we build resilience in our body so symptoms not only can go away, but stay away?  At PelvicSanity, we do this by addressing both the muscles of the pelvic floor, but also the 4 Foundations of pelvic health.The pelvis doesn't exist in isolation.  It's affected by the rest of the body and other major symptoms.  These often are major underlying causes of problems in the pelvic area.We need to address the actual pelvic floor dysfunction, but we also have to build resilience in the system by improving these 4 foundations in order to make lasting change.The four foundations of pelvic health are:MovementSleepNutritionStress ManagementYour physical therapist should not just be working on the muscles of the pelvic floor, but thinking about your overall global health as well.Improving movement improves circulation and reduces inflammation in the tissues.Increasing the quantity and quality of our sleep allows the body to heal as we rest.Doing better with our nutrition reduces inflammation, gives us more energy and the building blocks for the body to recover.And reducing stress can 'turn down the volume' on our nervous system, reducing symptoms and allowing the body to spend more time in the 'rest & relax' mode instead of 'fight or flight.'This is a both/and situation....we need to address the immediate cause of pain or pelvic floor symptoms.  But unless we improve these four foundational systems, symptoms often return or manifest in a different way.PelvicSanityLocal to Southern California?  We'd love to work with you - make sure to give our office a call at www.pelvicsanity.comIf you're able to travel for treatment, we offer an extensive Out of Town Program as well as Remote Consultations to review your case.  We would love to help you find lasting relief of pelvic health issues!About UsDr. Nicole and Jesse Cozean are the founders of PelvicSanity Physical Therapy (www.pelvicsanity.com) in Southern California. The clinic has helped thousands of patients in the Orange County, CA area and hundreds from around the world with a remote consultation and Out of Town Program.They co-authored The IC Solution and Nicole created The IC Roadmap online course to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information for those with interstitial cystitis. They run the Finding Pelvic Sanity Facebook group for a supportive online community for anyone dealing with pelvic health issues.Nicole has also created courses and trained thousands of pelvic PTs to provide better care through her work with Pelvic PT Rising (www.pelvicptrising.com). Subscribe to the podcast Follow @pelvicsanity for great info! Join the Finding PelvicSanity support group Check out www.pelvicsanity.com for additional help! And as always, we hope this has helped you find just a bit of pelvic sanity!