OVERVIEW
In March we celebrate women and their superwoman-ness! So Pilatesmith University is hosting a workshop on a topic that's so important to women’s health, yet not talked about very much: the pelvic floor! (Don't feel left out, fellas. We'll do a workshop on your pelvic floor one day! 😉)
The pelvic floor muscles help stabilize your core while assisting with essential functions, like going to the bathroom and sex (yes, the 's' word). They can weaken over time due to injury and/or aging, which can lead to issues like incontinence and prolapse. Just like other muscles, you can strengthen your pelvic floor to keep it strong and fend off injury. You can also use pelvic floor exercises to rehab an injured pelvic floor. It's more than just kegels, ladies!
Join Pilatesmith and Dr. Stephanie Ravalese, PT, DPT from Origin Physical Therapy for a 1-hour workshop about the pelvic floor anatomy, common symptoms and conditions of a weak pelvic floor like dysfunction, prolapse, leaking, and pain, and how to safely strengthen these muscles.
This class is part of the “Health & Wellness Essentials” track at Pilatesmith University. For more classes in this track, or to explore classes in other tracks, visit the Pilatesmith University page.
DETAILS
This workshop is open to everyone - Pilates Pros and Pilates Lovers
Cost is $15*
Pilatesmith Santa Monica - located at 2110 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90405
Metered and free neighborhood parking available
Please arrive 10 minutes early
Bring a notebook something to write with
Wear something that’s comfortable to sit in
*Free for Pilatesmith team
DR. STEPHANIE REVALESE, PT, DPT
Stephanie Ravalese is a physical therapist raised outside Boston, MA and moved to LA in 2021 for the sunshine, beaches and hiking. She earned her B.S. in Kinesiology from UMass Amherst in 2012, and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX in 2017. She began her career at an outpatient orthopedics clinic in the Boston area, and spent some time as a travel PT working in CT, DE, and GA before coming out to Southern CA.
After working in sports orthopedics for 4 years, Stephanie grew a passion for pelvic floor physical therapy and helping parents to be transition into this new stage of life. She decided to expand her practice to orthopedics and pelvic floor after obtaining a certification in strength training for pregnant and postpartum weightlifters. Stephanie enjoys supporting mom’s through their pregnancy journeys, as well as labor and delivery prep, and postpartum healing.
Outside of the clinic, Stephanie spends her time going to the beach and hiking with friends, camping, Olympic and Powerlifting, and training her new dog Lady Bird. She is a also a huge Boston sports fan and loves to travel. Her favorite place to visit is Spain.