Period Pain Is Common. Ongoing Suffering Is Not. Many girls and women are told painful periods are simply part of life. While period pain is common, it should never stop you from going to school or work, exercising, sleeping, or enjoying your day. At Wellness Embodied, we often see women who have lived with significant period pain for years without real support. The good news is that there are ways to calm the body, reduce inflammation, and break the cycle of ongoing pelvic pain. Why Period Pain Happens During menstruation, the body releases chemicals called prostaglandins. These help the uterus contract to

We’ve all been there: a sprained knee, a pulled muscle or an infection that requires medical intervention. Solving these issues is what we consider reactive care — when we are looking to relieve something that is causing immediate pain or discomfort. But managing your health involves more than just recovery. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms, for a happier, healthier life overall. How this looks for each person will differ, but we recommend developing an ongoing plan to help you live well, consulting with experts to consider lifestyle adjustments, OT interventions, and daily exercises that

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month so this a good chance for us to fully appreciate this important ‘male-only’ gland and the benefits of keeping it healthy. The prostate gland sits directly below your bladder and encircles the tube that carries urine from your bladder out through your penis. The job of the prostate is to produce the majority of the fluid making up your semen, which carries and sustains your sperm cells. There is also smooth muscle in the prostate and this acts as a pump during ejaculation and also helps prevent accidental urine leakage. Why should you care?