Lessons from our therapists

Welcome to Connect PT's video library. 

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Male Pelvic Pain and Physical Therapy
Some men describe the “golf ball sensation” between their legs or heavy pressure in their rectum. Hear Connect PT’s own Rebecca Ironside, PT, describe how physical therapy can help treat pelvic pain for men.​

Gliding Cupping to Decompress and Mobilize Tissue
Physical therapists can use cupping for pain relief, softening of tight muscles, and increased blood flow. Connect PT's own Bryn Zolty, PT, demonstrates cupping on lower back muscles.​

Relaxation Techniques for Pain Management
Physical therapy can use meditation to help manage pain and muscle tension throughout the body. Join Connect PT’s own Karen Bruno, PT, as she offers three relaxation postures and walks through a meditation experience. ​

Guided visualization for pelvic floor relaxation
Let Becca Ironside, PT teach you how to keep your pelvic floor relaxed with warm beach guided imagery.

Diastasis Recti
Diastasis Recti (or abdominal diastasis) is the separation of muscles in the abdomen that can remain after pregnancy. Join Connect PT's Michelle Dela Rosa, PT as she describes the factors that put women at risk, diastasis screening, and how to start exercising.​

Yoga in Physical Therapy
Yoga can be incorporated into physical therapy for posture, flexibility, and strengthening. Connect PT's own Marzena Bard, PTA, demonstrates three yoga poses (mountain pose, downward-facing dog, cat-cow). 

TMR: Total Motion Release®
If you’ve ever had hip or back pain, you may benefit from watching Connect PT’s own Karen Bruno demonstrate a Total Motion Release® technique to stretch the piriformis muscle.

Erectile dysfunction and physical therapy
​Physical therapist, Becca Ironside, explains why men might have decreased erections and pelvic discomfort during sex--their muscles may be too tight.

Therapeutic wand for vaginal treatment
Physical therapist, Bryn Zolty, explains how intravaginal treatment with a therapeutic wand can improve pelvic pain. She demonstrates what self-treatment could look like at home. 

Bowel massage
Physical therapist, Michelle Dela Rosa, explains how to relieve bowel dysfunction, like constipation or diarrhea, using simple hands-on techniques. ​

Back stretch for low back pain
​Physical therapist, Karen Bruno, demonstrates a series of stretches to loosen tension in the back.

Core strengthening for pelvic pain
If you currently experience or are recovering from pelvic pain, watch physical therapist, Michelle Dela Rosa, demonstrate how to strengthen your core muscles. ​​​

C-section massage techniques
Physical therapist, Bryn Zolty, walks through four different Caesarean section massage techniques. 

Prostate problems
Physical therapist, Becca Ironside, provides a guide to prostate issues: what to expect, how to get the best treatment, and how to deal with a very common problem for men.

Leg stretches for pelvic pain
If you currently experience or are recovering from pelvic pain, watch physical therapist, Karen Bruno, demonstrate how to improve flexibility with leg stretch stretches. ​

Exercise for pubic pain
​Physical therapist, Karen Bruno, demonstrates exercises to align the pubic bone, strengthening pelvic muscles and relieving pain.

Perineal mobility
The female perineum is the area between the vulva and rectum. Watch Aisling Linehan, PT show how physical therapy can help this tissue remain soft and flexible for vaginal penetration, delivery, or healing after episiotomy scars. ​

Exercises for pregnancy and delivery prep
Physical therapy supports women during pregnancy. Hear Aisling Linehan, PT demonstrate safe exercises that can minimize pregnancy-related pain and prepare women for delivery.​