Article written by Dr. Marnie Hansen for Salt Lake Spine & Pelvis Let's talk about the pelvic floor as it responds to perimenopause and menopause! There's much to discuss... Let's chat about something women should be aware of long before their first hot flash or pelvic floor issue: your pelvic floor can change during perimenopause as well as menopause, too. We hear a lot about the hot flashes, sleep problems, brain fog, mood changes, or even weight gain (which, by the way, doesn't always have...

Sciatica may be common during pregnancy, but it doesn't have to get the best of you! Blog post written by Dr. Marnie Hansen, DC, for Salt Lake Spine & Pelvis Pregnancy can be a beautiful and magical time. Yet, it can also make you wonder why it feels like a lightning bolt is shooting through your butt. Welcome to the world of sciatica during pregnancy. It might be common, but it does not have to be the norm if you know what to do. Also common: hip, back, pelvis, and leg pain. As your body...

Article written by Dr. Marnie Hansen, DC, for Salt Lake Spine & Pelvis Therapies for the low back can often help with sciatica and nerve symptoms into the legs. If you've ever had sciatica, you know how terrible it can feel. Maybe it started as low-back pain and then began shooting into the buttock, down into the thigh, calf, or even your foot. Sometimes you might notice your leg or foot hurts way worse than your low back. You might also get numbness, tingling, weakness, aching, burning...