A personal experience at an airport highlights growing concerns about pelvic floor health. Physical therapists and influencers are increasingly focusing on this misunderstood body part. The author reflects on discomfort after an intense book tour.
In a personal anecdote, the author describes feeling a 'gathering storm at the apex of my butt cheeks' while waiting at an airport gate for boarding. This discomfort occurred during the final flight of a two-week book tour in May, after extensive time spent sitting for activities like posting, podcasting, writing, and scrolling.
Despite the sedentary periods, the author notes having moved between planes, hotels, and bookstores, even walking to the stores to fulfill a 'Walt Whitman–esque fantasy.' The incident underscores a broader obsession with the pelvic floor, as mentioned in the article's title and description.
Physical therapists, MAHA influencers, and the author herself are drawn to this topic, viewing the pelvic floor as potentially central to modern dysfunctions. Keywords associated with the piece include anatomy, health care, medicine, women's health, pain, and pregnancy, suggesting connections to these areas.
The article, published on November 20, 2025, explores how this body part, often misunderstood, might explain various contemporary health issues.