Pelvic Care Blog
Our blog is dedicated to supporting acupuncturists who specialize or hope to specialize in pelvic health. We hope you enjoy our musings and offerings.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is more common than many realize—and often underdiagnosed or misunderstood. In honor of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month, we’re sharing a free educational video presentation to shine a light on this important topic and explore how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can offer meaningful support.
The Pelvic Bowl - ep1
The Pelvic Bowl: Deep Conversations with The Pelvic Acu, Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, DPT, LAc is a video podcast dedicated to acupuncturists bringing pelvic health to the forefront of their wellness practices. In this episode we feature Dr. Ilana Harms of Ilana Harms Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, based in Oakland and San Francisco, California.
Conditions We Treat With Pelvic Care
Dr. Krystal discusses the various conditions that can be treated with pelvic care for all genders. She explains that pelvic acupuncture can help with urinary issues such as incontinence, frequency, retention, and recurring infections, as well as rectal conditions like hemorrhoids and constipation.
Pelvic Floor + Pregnancy- AMERICAN ACUPUNCTURE COUNCIL
Dr. Krystal joined the American Acupuncture Council for another exciting episode of TO THE POINT as guest host! She presented: Pelvic Floor and Pregnancy.
PELVIC FLOOR + FERTiLITY- AMERICAN ACUPUNCTURE COUNCIL
Dr. Krystal joined the American Acupuncture Council for another exciting episode of TO THE POINT as guest host! She presented: Pelvic Floor and Fertility
THE JAW & THE PELVIS
The Jaw & The Pelvis Webinar, Sunday November 17th @ 1:00 pm Eastern time. Join Dr. Krystal Couture and Michelle Gellis as they talk about the fascinating connection between the two.
Pelvic Care Introduction Webinar
Check out my Introduction to Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists Webinar to see if brining Pelvic Care into your practice is right for you!
Common Pelvic Health Disorders in Men
While pelvic health concerns are often associated with women, men can also experience a variety of pelvic health dysfunctions. These issues may involve the pelvic floor muscles, reproductive organs, and urinary or gastrointestinal systems. As with women, quality of life for men can be seriously impacted. For some men, pelvic health dysfunction may be a highly emotional topic and one that is very challenging to talk about. Addressing the issues can be life changing.
10 Signs Your Client Needs Pelvic Care Acupuncture
As acupuncturists, we are amazing at distilling symptoms into a diagnosis. Pelvic Health is an area we can provide really nutritive support if we can recognize the signs that there might be an issue. Here are my top 10 signs and symptoms and how to investigate them.