The 417 Female

We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to talk with the CoxHealth Moms group!! What a great group of women and came with fantastic questions and discussion!

What a great time at The Lactation Club yesterday!! Ali from The 417 Female came and talked to us about pelvic health.

Join us next month on Monday, October 7th, where Kelly, from Parents as Teachers, will walk you through Infant Massage on your little one! Look under the event tab for details.

We’ve hit ✨50✨ 5-star google reviews 🥹🎉🎉🎉

Thank you to all of the amazing women who allow us to serve you! We are so grateful and honored to walk along side you in your journeys!

Happy World Physical Therapy Day!

The field of physical therapy is ever changing and such a wonderful, dynamic field to be apart of!

Katie and I are so proud to be physical therapists! We have so many tools in our tool box- from listening skills to manual therapy skills- to neuroanatomy and cardiology, this field is truly amazing!

We are so grateful to be PTs and both (+Allie .pt ) proud graduates of program!

We are so grateful for the opportunity to support and attend CASA’s 35th anniversary event, CasaBlanca!

What an amazing event and amazing people who are involved with this organization. So grateful to my friend for introducing me to CASA!

We had an amazing time and tears were shed at the beautiful testimonials that have come from those who work so hard for CASA and kiddos in the foster care system who need a voice.

I am so grateful to know this is a resource in our community! ❤️❤️❤️

LABOR DAY SALE @ The 417 Female! What are you waiting for!?

$30 off of evaluations starting TODAY through Monday, September 2nd!

Call/text 417-414-0782 or book online and use code “wX3PbA36ev” when booking!

We treat the following:
-urinary or bowel incontinence (leaking)
-constipation
-pelvic organ prolapse (or heaviness in the PFM)
-perineal or abdominal scar tissue
-tearing with vaginal delivery
-DRA (diastases re**us or 6 pack ab separation)
-core weakness
-urinary urgency/frequency
-nighttime urination difficulty
-urinary retention (trouble peeing)
-pelvic pain (with insertion or chronic pain)
-vaginismus (inability to insert at all)
-fertility troubles
-SIJ, tailbone, hip, p***c bone pain, low back pain related to any of the above
-preparation for pregnancy and postpartum
-WELLNESS!
+ so much more!

Reach out with any questions! We are so excited to serve you!

Like, share and send to a friend that you think may benefit from pelvic floor therapy!

Remember, bookings in August eligible for drawing for $100 gift card! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

                   

Signs of pelvic floor dysfunction, part ✌️

We absolutely treat all of the above!

PROLAPSE- very common, and most women will experience some degree of prolapse, as the risk increases with each vaginal delivery. Our goal is to reduce these symptoms and help prevent progression long term!

VULVAR BURNING, ITCHING, IRRITATION- We can do ALOT of awesome education to help reduce risk of infection! When the infection is no longer present, sometimes our neurological system gets confused and tries to protect us by creating persistence of the same symptoms from the infection.

Our goal is to retrain the brain and body to not see this area as a threat, and it is ABSOLUTELY treatable!

EXCESSIVE DOMING- we can teach you how to properly use your core and pressure system so that when there IS doming or pressure, your body knows how to balance it!

CONSTIPATION- constipation or straining is never normal! Sometimes, it can be your pelvic floor causing the problem, and even if this isn’t your main concern, this is something we need to address to prevent pressure or dysfunction to the rest of the pelvic floor!

What questions do you have about pelvic floor dysfunction?

What are some symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction?

A lot of times, we are put in this little box that all we do is prescribe kegels.

Pelvic floor therapy is SO much more than that! While yes, we can treat strength dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles, we also look at the system with a biopsychosocial approach!

What are your habits? What are your stress levels like? What does your home life and activity level look like? We then use those tools to integrate the system!

We can treat chronic pain, urgency/frequency, core weakness, scar tissue, tailbone pain, p***c bone pain, SIJ pain, pain during pregnancy, pregnancy preparation, and much more!

These 4 are just a FEW symptoms that we treat! What things did you learn after coming to pelvic floor therapy?

We’ll consider this part 1 and be back for 4 more symptoms that we treat frequently!

                 

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!? 🎉

We loved the giveaways last month so much that we want the fun to continue!

For a chance to win a $100 gift card to Target, enter to win by booking an evaluation in August! (Still counts even if you book a September evaluation)

Already booked for August? You are set! You will automatically be entered!

Share with a friend that you think needs to come see us 👀 👀 👀

As always, reach out with any questions! Call or text 417-414-0782 to schedule or book online!

                   

Come get to know your core + spine at Burn!

 will be hosting a core + spine workshop with  and .pt on Saturday, August 17th at 1030 am after the 9 AM class!

We will cover:
+ core basics
+ your pressure system
+ common pain + dysfunction
+ spine basics
+ disc hydration | stretching | pain
+ application to exercise
+ Q&A and free DRA screenings!

Can’t wait to see you there! This event will be FREE for Burn members and $20 for all others who want to attend! Sign up on the Burn app!

                     

Upcoming Pelvic Floor Therapy events in Springfield, MO! Come join us for community, education and fun!

Saturday, August 17th- Join us at Burn Boot Camp Springfield, MO for a Core + Spine 1-hour workshop with The 417 Female and Chasing Wellness! This will start at 10:30 AM and help with core and spine basics application of tips to working out! Free for Burn members and $20 for non-members

Friday, September 6th- Join us in supporting for their CASAblanca Gala + Casino night! Such an amazing organization and we are so excited to have the opportunity to attend and sponsor a table!

Monday, September 9th- Contact The Women’s Center at CoxHealth to join their Breastfeeding Support Group! We will be attending this session to discuss pelvic health, some tips, and when to reach out to a pelvic floor therapist! From 10-11:30 AM

Contact us with any questions! 💗 Hope to see you there!

                   

Pelvic pain is frustrating. It has been poorly understood for years, being dismissed by an array of providers without answers. When patients come see us with pelvic pain, they are often told the following:

-Drink wine, that will help
-It is in your head
-Your pain isn’t real or valid
-There is nothing that can be done

While these responses can be frustrating, the good news is that there CAN be help for your pelvic pain!

So what does pelvic pain look like? Pelvic pain can be the following:

-Painful vaginal insertion (tampon, with s*x, insertion, etc)
-Vaginismus (inability to insert anything vaginally)
-Tailbone pain
-P***c bone pain (SPD- especially during pregnancy!)
-SIJ, back pain, or hip pain
-Pain to the v***a (vulvodynia)
-Vaginal dryness
-Vaginal itching
-Frequent UTI-like symptoms without bacterial cause
-Re**al pain (proctalgia fugax)
-Pain from scar tissue (from vaginal delivery or cesarean section)
-Pain with climax
-Chronic pelvic pain with sitting, activities, or at rest
-Bladder pain
-Pain due to endometriosis, PCOS or cycle dysfunction

Head to the blog to read more about how pelvic floor therapy can help! Link in profile 😊

If you are struggling with pelvic pain, call us today to help! 417-414-0782 🫶

GIVEAWAY #2 TO CELEBRATE 1000 FOLLOWERS!

These are a few of our FAVORITE things! 😍 We are giving away:

-Pelvic floor visit at The 417 Female ($195 value)
-The 417 Female t shirt ($25 value)
-Visit with .pt ($195 value)
-Dermaplane Facial + $10 off any other service with .glam_kenz ($85 value)
-Sacred Skin Facial Flow ($120 value)
-Pixie Cup Starter Kit ($45 value)
-Wholesome Revelation Wholesome Immunity Guide ($54 value)
-$50 gift card to
-$20 gift card to
-$50 gift card to Lululemon

Thank you so much to our amazing friends and local businesses who contributed to this giveaway!

TO ENTER:
1. Like this post
2. Comment below and tag a friend + share which giveaway item you are most excited about!
3. Follow and the above accounts!

THAT’S IT! Giveaway closes Monday, July 15th at 9PM! We will announce the winner on our stories and message separately!
We will never ask for any personal information associated with a giveaway.

This giveaway is not associated with instagram or Lululemon in any way.

Thank you for supporting us and this amazing 417 community!!!

WE HAVE HIT 1000 FOLLOWERS ON THIS IG!!!

In honor of this, we are going to post a series of giveaways!

We are bringing back our Pelvic Floor Birth Prep Class, our first being next Thursday, July 18th from 6-8!

If you would like a FREE spot to this class (in person or virtual!) enter below by:
-tagging a friend below
-like and share this post!

Ends tomorrow, 7/11 at 9 PM! Winner will be announced Friday!

Attendees will also receive a PDF guide to take home after!

Stay tuned for another BIG giveaway later this week!

Giveaway not associated with instagram in any way. We will contact you directly if you are a winner!

My cup is falling out…. Now what?!

Well, if this is the case, you’re probably not smiling like me in this picture 🤣

Some quick tips if your cup is falling out:
1. Use l**e to insert! My favorite is coconut oil! also has a water based l**e with clean ingredients that works perfect!
2. Readjust positioning/fold used to insert cup- make sure you sit on the toilet in a relaxed position. helps for this!
3. Try a different size! Take the size quiz at website. Just because you have had a baby does NOT mean you need the largest cup!
4. Trim your stem- the stem poking out can make you feel like the cup is falling
5. Try a disc! A disc does not use the same mechanism for insertion, therefore may help if you have prolapse as the reason your cup is pushing out

Still having trouble? Your in luck if you use Pixie Cup because they have the best customer service in America. 🙌🫶

Cups and discs are a learning curve, but SO worth the initial struggle! I am SO happy to be free of tampons for life, and cups/discs have reduced my cramping SIGNIFICANTLY!

We can also teach you tips and help with the pelvic floor strength and length side of things in therapy!

Have these tips helped you? Let us know! ⬇️

📸 🥰😘

If you see Katie girl today, wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🥳🎉🎉🎉

In honor of Katie’s 26th birthday, we are doing $26 off of evaluations TODAY ONLY! Text us to claim 🫶 417-414-0782

We are so grateful for you !

Have we ever mentioned that Katie is SO sweet with kiddos 🥹

I will never forget when Katie was a student at Missouri State. We had a pediatric patient for pelvic floor, and right then and there is when I knew I wanted to work with her one day!

We love getting to know you and your kiddos! 🫶🫶🫶

Let’s answer the rest of these top google search questions!

See our post from a few days ago for the answer to “what is pelvic floor therapy” 🫶

Which one is most helpful for you? If you have any more questions, message us or head to the FAQ’s on our website at www.the417female.com/pelvicfloor-faq 😊

Call/text at 417-414-0782 or book through our online booking link to schedule!

If you are waiting until September to be seen for pelvic floor therapy- don’t! We are always accepting new clients at The 417 Female!

We provide videos for clients and hands on, 1:1 60-minute sessions.

We are cash based so that we do not have to worry about the units or productivity of billing. You have our full attention for the entirety of the session!

We will provide you a super bill if you would like to try to submit to insurance for out-of-network reimbursement.

If you have health sharing, therapy is typically covered very well!

Our number 1 suggestion when waiting to see an insurance-based provider is to check with your insurance to make sure your therapy will be covered!

Although your plan may say “60 visits” these may still be charged toward your deductible.

Let us know if you have any questions! We look forward to serving you!

To schedule, call/text 417-414-0782 or go to www.the417female.com to book!

Let’s answer these top google search questions!

First of all, what is pelvic floor therapy?

-Pelvic floor [physical or occupational] therapy is physical or occupational therapy provided by a licensed physical or occupational therapist, who also has specialized training in the pelvic floor.

I highly recommend seeing a pelvic floor therapist who is able to treat the pelvic floor internally! We learn SO much from this exam, but your therapist must have proper training in order to implement this level of care!

For physical therapists specifically- we have gone to school for 7 years to receive our doctor of physical therapy prior to being able to treat patients! From there, we can choose to specialize or work in general care settings.

Yep, we could treat your knee or shoulder too!

Pelvic floor therapy is rehabilitation focused on the rehab of your pelvic floor. Duh Ali. We treat, but not limited to:
-urinary or bowel incontinence (leaking)
-constipation
-pelvic organ prolapse (or heaviness in the PFM)
-perineal or abdominal scar tissue
-tearing with vaginal delivery
-DRA (diastases re**us or 6 pack ab separation)
-core weakness
-urinary urgency/frequency
-nighttime urination difficulty
-urinary retention (trouble peeing)
-pelvic pain (with insertion or chronic pain)
-fertility troubles
-SIJ, tailbone, hip, p***c bone pain, low back pain related to any of the above
-preparation for pregnancy and postpartum
-WELLNESS!
+ so much more!

A great pelvic floor therapist will be orthopedically trained but also aware of the neurological system, take a bio psychosocial approach, and recognize the impact of psychology/sociology on the pelvic floor (my friend calls this pelvicology- love!)

Phew! That took up the caption space. Stay tuned for the next post in the series about question #2- What happens during pelvic floor therapy?

What does a visit to The 417 Female look like?

First off, we wanted a space that was warm, inviting, and cozy! Rush getting out of the house? Sit down for a minute, calm your nervous system, and get a snack :)

The bathroom is the 2nd door on the right!

We will invite you into the room and sit down and chat to get to know you.

After that, we give lots of education on the pelvic floor and what could potentially be going on! We want you to feel connected to your body!

After that if you are comfortable, we will do an internal/external exam in order to assess your body and muscles.

Then, we tailor a program to YOU to have you start working on!

Our system, is amazing, because we are able to provide you videos of exactly what we went over!

What was your first pelvic floor session like?

Upcoming Pelvic Floor Therapy events in Springfield, MO! Come join us for community, education and fun!

Saturday, June 1st- Join us at Burn Boot Camp Springfield, MO for a “Get to Know Your Pelvic Floor” 1-hour workshop! This will start at 10:30 AM and help with pelvic floor basics and application of tips to working out! Free for Burn members and $20 for non-members

Thursday, June 13th- Join us with Thrive Chiropractic’s Mom Meet Up! We will be there to educate and answer all of your pelvic floor questions from 6:30-7:30 PM. Located at Thrive! Call Thrive Chiropractic at (417) 351-5877 to register :)

Thursday, June 27th- Join The 417 Female and Our Healing Roots, Dr. Katrina Bogdon, ND, hosted at Urban Grounds for a Ladies Night: An Invitation back to our Heart and Breath! Ali will be teaching about the breath and relation to the body, while Katrina will be discussing the heart and heart math! Link in bio to purchase tickets for the event!

Contact us with any questions! 💗 Hope to see you there!

                   

Come get to know your pelvic floor at Burn!

will be hosting a pelvic floor workshop with on Saturday, June 1st at 1030 am after the 9 AM class!

We will cover:
+ pelvic floor basics
+ your pressure system
+ common pelvic floor dysfunction
+ application to exercise
+ Q&A and free DRA screenings!

Can’t wait to see you there! This event will be FREE for Burn members and $20 for all others who want to attend!

Such a great guide! Thank you so much Stephanie Strazzinski, Realtor for including us! 🫶🫶🫶

PREGNANCY + POSTPARTUM BIRTH PREP CLASS

We are SO excited to bring this back! Ali used to teach these 2 hour classes at the former Family Birth + Wellness in Springfield.

We have limited space in person to 10 people, but we will have the option to live stream!

The cost of the class is 1/3 of a visit cost- packed FULL of information and will also come with a  pregnancy/postpartum guide to take home!

WHEN: Thursday July 18th, 2024 | 6-8 PM
WHERE: The 417 Female | 5006 N 22nd St. Ozark MO
WHAT: Join us for the ultimate pelvic floor birth prep class: pregnancy and postpartum preparation! This 2 hr class will include pelvic floor basics, strategies for birth preparation and postpartum preparation, and outline for transition to and return to activities.

Call or register online through link in profile! Please select designation of *IN PERSON* or *VIRTUAL*!
417-414-0782

Mama or not, anyone will benefit from this special!

Evaluations are $20 off from today, 5-9 through Monday 5/13! Call/text us to book at 417-414-0782 🫶

Happy Mother’s Day weekend!

Get To Know Your Pelvic Floor + More w/ Ali Schermer + Adrianne Hughes!

In honor of Women’s Health Month being right around the corner, join us for our SECOND Pelvic Floor Seminar on April 27th at 9:30am! There will only be one Saturday class at 8:15, the pelvic floor seminar will follow.

We invite EVERYONE WITH A PELVIC FLOOR to join us in:

*Recapping proper breathing technique, “core basics,” and our pressure system - specifically how it relates to incontinence, pain and/or prolapse
*Practicing exercises that can help us get the best support for any symptoms stated above
*Bringing these exercises into practice with CONFIDENCE while doing specific movements (ie: squats, deadlifts, jumping jacks, sit ups, etc)

$25 for non-AYB members and $20 for members!

Call 417-720-3670 or email [email protected] to register!

This class is perfect if you have EVER taken a pelvic floor class with Ali in the past! Can’t wait to see you Saturday!

✨ PATIENT SUCCESS STORY ✨

I have a client/patient who I referred to about 6-7 months ago to assist with normalizing cycles and collaborate to help with her concerns of pelvic floor dysfunction.

Since she began menstruation in adolescence, her cycles were no shorter than 60-90 days. She said she does not remember a time when they were ever less than this.

Through collaborative care, she and Kinsey came up with a plan to empower her to know more about her body and optimizing her hormones.

Both plans of care include lots of stress, mental/emotional work as well, along with the patient’s therapist, to help decrease systemic cortisol.

In conjunction with these emotional/social changes, dietary and lifestyle changes, we also implement a fertility protocol in each session in order to help bring blood flow and mobility to the reproductive organs, lymph and tissues.

After 6-7 months of this care, for the FIRST TIME in this patient’s life, she had a 34 DAY CYCLE!!!!!

You may see 6-7 months and gasp, but if you think of a LIFETIME of cycles at this duration, this is a significant win!

We are SO PROUD of her commitment to herself, her body and goal of optimizing her cycles for her overall health and well being, and future personal goals.

We would love to collaborate with you on this journey, too!

-Patient gave permission to share this story on social media ❤️

We have a new team member!

We are so excited to welcome Diana Trickey to our team as our Plan of Care Coordinator!

Diana and Ali go way back, well because she is Ali’s mom! Diana will be a virtual admin for The 417 Female from the St. Louis area, where Ali grew up!

Diana is a graduate of SIUE with a BS in Business Administration with Area of Specialization in Management Information Sciences. Diana started her career at Southwestern Bell and eventually transitioned to a successful consultant role at Microsoft, until she decided to stay home with her 3 girls.

Diana picked up a love for tennis when her oldest daughter was in high school, which is when she began to play and officiate tennis.

In her spare time she loves to officiate collegiate tennis, spend time fishing with her husband, listening to historical audiobooks, and spending time with her kids and grandkids.

Fun fact about Diana: Ali is her favorite child!!! Just kidding (Ali wrote this 🤣) she loves us all the same 🥰