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A guide to understanding, treating, and reclaiming your sexual health By Elizabeth Lauten, PT, DPT, CDN • Monarch Physical Therapy & Performance Perimenopause and menopause are profound transitions, ones that touch nearly every system in the body, including sexuality. Hormonal shifts can reduce vaginal lubrication, cause sensitive or painful vulvar tissues, lead to recurrent urinary tract infections, diminish tissue flexibility and pelvic floor strength, and decrease blood

Do you track your cycle? Hi, I’m Elizabeth Lauten, PT, DPT specializing in pelvic health in Lacey & Olympia, WA. This post is all about cycle tracking! How to do it, why it’s important, who should track, what to track, and when to get help. Menstrual disorders and menstruation are one of the reasons girls and women, especially young female athletes, step away from sports and exercise. Education changes that. When women understand their bodies, know what is normal, and are aw

At Monarch PT & Performance, cupping is one of the tools we use to improve mobility and to decrease pain. What is cupping? Cupping, or myofascial decompression, is a soft tissue technique Cupping uses plastic or glass ups to decompress or lift the skin and underlying tissues Cupping originated in eastern medicine Today modern physical therapy uses it with a movement-based, evidence-informed approach What cupping is doing/Benefits Cupping increases blood flow to the treated a