Our Story
To help women & children achieve Optimal Wellness & Nourishment every day is our greatest joy.
Our Story
We founded OWN Your Pelvic Health in early 2021 to fill a glaring gap in the medical system. No matter your age or gender, pelvic health concerns are written off by most doctors. And we’ve heard it all:
“Pain is normal during pregnancy. It’ll resolve after you have your baby.”
“If you’re worried about your child’s constipation, here’s some Miralax.”
“You just can’t exercise like you used to.”
“You’ll absolutely need surgery for that.”
“Your child will outgrow bed-wetting. Just wait it out.”
The list goes on. Most women - especially struggling with pelvic health concerns - don’t get the support they need from the traditional healthcare system. And most parents are left in the dark to deal with their child’s pelvic floor dysfunction. Why does nobody talk about these things?!
As healthcare professionals, we’ve worked in the medical system (hospitals, rehab centers, outpatient clinics), and we didn’t like the restrictions set on who and how we could treat. We knew there was so much more we could do to actually help our patients heal. We’ve also been patients in the medical system, and we know how frustrating it can feel to just feel like “another patient.” Or for a doctor to tell you to “wait it out” when your child is having trouble going to the bathroom.
Nobody ever talks about the less exciting topics we encounter throughout different season of life… constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary leakage, pain with sex… and we know that women deserve a holistic approach that maximizes their wellness. And don’t even get us started about the lack of support for parents who have children struggling with accidents, constipation, and bedwetting. SO many families are just told that their child will outgrow it! But most of the time that isn’t the case.
So we set out to change the narrative and help women and children OWN their pelvic health. While pelvic floor dysfunction is common, you don’t have to live with it! We know you deserve better, and we’re here to fill the gaps you and your family experience in traditional healthcare. At OWN, we help women and children achieve optimal wellness and nourishment and maintain optimal pelvic health. We celebrate the entire person and strive to help you and your child enjoy the activities that matter the most. We love what we do and we can’t wait to meet you!
Meet Annie & Courtney,
Co-Founders of OWN Your Pelvic Health
We are women, best friends, occupational therapists, birth doulas, a mama (Annie), and we have a passion for pelvic health. We met in graduate school for occupational therapy and always knew we wanted to create something of our own- to step outside of the traditional medical model and serve people in a way that makes a lasting impact.
We strive to make pelvic health accessible for everyone and see enormous benefit of serving people throughout the prenatal and postpartum journey. We value individualized care, creating community, empowered and informed decision-making, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. We provide the highest quality of care for women and children, helping them OWN it each step of the way.
You can read more about us here.
