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Break Free Pelvic Health & Wellness is thrilled to announce that we are now open at our new location: 3227 Walter Drive, Unit C-1 in Johns Island. Following our recent move in September, this updated space is designed to create a more welcoming and functional environment, enabling us to better serve the growing community while […]

As we reflect on this past year, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the trust and support our Charleston community has shown Break Free Pelvic Health & Wellness. Your dedication to prioritizing your health inspires us daily, and we are honored to play a role in your journey toward wellness—specifically pelvic floor health. Witnessing […]

Pelvic organ prolapse sounds scary. Your bladder falling out? Yes, that sounds terrifying! Seeing a bulge of tissue in your vagina? Also, horrifying. The good news is – prolapse is extremely common, with up to 50% of women having prolapse of some degree. I’d argue more than that because many women aren’t even aware they […]

We have this conversation with our patients often when it comes to pelvic floor issues that are trying to resolve postpartum, whether that is years down the road or a few months after baby. The way we give birth and our own personal birth story does matter, but it is the nine months of pregnancy […]

By: Dr. Gretchen Brooker When someone has pelvic floor dysfunction – it can cause a variety of symptoms that can be very confusing, which can lead to a trial of other treatment methods before someone even realizes they have a pelvic floor. For example, the primary issue might be constipation or constipation-dependent IBS. When the […]

By: Dr. Gretchen Brooker, DPT, PRPC There are many recommendations for professionals to have on your team in preparing for birth, which may be an OBGYN, midwife, doula, chiropractor, acupuncturist… but have you considered a pelvic floor therapist? I would say that most of the time we think of pelvic floor therapists for the recovery […]