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If you’re navigating menopause and  living with hypermobility and dysautonomia, you may have noticed that your symptoms feel… amplified. Bladder urgency seems stronger. Pelvic heaviness shows up out of nowhere. Your heart races when you stand, and now sleep disruption and hormonal shifts are adding fuel to the fire. You are not imagining it. Menopause can meaningfully impact connective tissue, autonomic regulation, and pelvic floor function — especially in bodies already managing...

Stress is a normal part of life. But when stress becomes prolonged or ongoing, it can start to affect far more than just our mood. Many people notice changes in their sleep, digestion, pain levels, energy, focus, and ability to recover — even when they’re “doing all the right things.” At Intrinsic Physical Therapy & Wellness, we often talk about the nervous system because it plays a central role in how the body responds to stress — and how it heals. Understanding the Nervous System and Stress...

Learn how physical therapy can help hypermobile individuals in pregnancy and postpartum