“I just need to strengthen my core.”
I hear this all the time. And my next question is usually: What’s keeping your core from working well in the first place?
Because you can do all the planks in the world and still feel disconnected from your body. That deserves curiosity—not another lecture about trying harder.
Your core is a team sport.
Your diaphragm, abdominal muscles, pelvic floor, and deep back muscles work together, with help from your hips and glutes. Your breath helps coordinate this team as you lift, walk, laugh, exercise, and go about your day.
Strength matters. So do mobility, timing, and the ability to relax. Holding everything tight all day isn’t the goal.
And yes, your scars belong in the conversation.
Have you had a C-section, hysterectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, or laparoscopic procedure? Even if it was years ago, I want to know about it.
Scar tissue is a normal part of healing. Sometimes a scar or the tissues around it can feel sensitive or restricted. Pain and protective movement habits after surgery can also change how you use your body. A small incision doesn’t tell us the whole story.
That doesn’t mean every scar causes problems—or that a scar explains every symptom. It means we should include it in the bigger picture.
If you’re noticing any of these, let’s get curious:
- A core that feels weak or disconnected despite exercise
- Recurring back, hip, or SI joint pain
- Bladder leakage or pelvic heaviness
- Pain with intimacy
- Difficulty getting back to activities you love
These are clues worth listening to. You don’t have to dismiss them as “just getting older” or “just what happens after babies.”
We look beyond the spot that hurts.
At Moment of Truth Physical Therapy, we look at how your whole body moves and works together. That includes your breathing, pelvic floor, scars, and fascia—the connective tissue woven throughout your body.
Your care may include pelvic floor therapy, myofascial release, gentle scar work once tissues are healed, and movement retraining. We may also discuss radial shockwave when appropriate for your individual needs.
We build your plan WITH you, around what we find and what you want to get back to. The goal is to help you feel supported, capable, and more at home in your body.
Start with connection.
I’m sharing this video as a helpful starting point for connecting to your core. Give yourself a little time to explore, without forcing or pushing through discomfort.
If this sounds familiar, a Discovery Session is a low-pressure place to share your story and explore whether we’re the right fit. Give us a call! 623-226-4002
And if something feels awkward to bring up? TMI = Tell Me Immediately. Yes, that includes leaking, pressure, and pain with sex.
No settling. No suffering. No shame.
With care,
Amy and the Moment of Truth team
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