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When to Worry About Pelvic Pain

When to Worry About Pelvic Pain

December 18, 2021

It can be difficult to know when pain is normal and when it’s a sign that you should go to the doctor right away. This is especially true if you experience chronic pain. Pelvic pain by itself typically isn’t life-threatening. However, sometimes, pain can be a sign of a life-threatening condition that needs immediate medical …

Treatment Options for Postpartum Pelvic Pain

Treatment Options for Postpartum Pelvic Pain

December 3, 2021

Having a baby is very stressful on the body. Postpartum recovery can take time and women who have just given birth can experience a wide range of physical conditions. During childbirth, the pelvic muscles and tissues can become damaged, which results in postpartum pelvic pain. Postpartum pelvic pain can impact a woman’s ability to control …

What to Expect During Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

What to Expect During Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

November 26, 2021

Physical therapy is a great treatment option for a lot of different conditions. It can strengthen and stretch muscles and even reduce the reliance on pain medications. However, it’s normal for patients to be nervous before their first physical therapy session. Here’s what you can expect during pelvic floor physical therapy. Check in Just like …

Pilot Study Investigated Pelvic Floor Injury from Childbirth

Pilot Study Investigated Pelvic Floor Injury from Childbirth

November 4, 2021

Childbirth puts a lot of strain on the body. Labor can injure the pelvic floor muscles, resulting in a pelvic floor disorder. Researchers, in a pilot study, investigated the use of ultrasound methods in gauging injury to the pelvic floor caused by childbirth, in particular vaginal delivery, and recovery from that pelvic floor injury. How …

Types of Urinary Incontinence & How to Treat Them

Types of Urinary Incontinence & How to Treat Them

October 12, 2021

In this article 01 Stress Incontinence 02 Functional Incontinence 03 Overflow Incontinence 04 Urge Incontinence 05 Mixed Incontinence Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. It occurs more often as people age but isn’t necessarily a symptom of aging. It’s not something that happens to everyone and it can usually be treated. Urinary incontinence …

How Physical Therapy Can Treat Pelvic Health

How Physical Therapy Can Treat Pelvic Health

October 7, 2021

Your pelvic health impacts the proper functioning of your bladder, your bowels, and your reproductive systems. Poor pelvic health, particularly with the pelvic floor muscles, can have a major negative impact on your ability to control urination and bowel movements and can even cause sex to be painful. For this reason, maintaining good pelvic health …

Post-Partum Women Can Use Video-Based Exercise Program to Help With Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

Post-Partum Women Can Use Video-Based Exercise Program to Help With Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

October 1, 2021

A study performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery, or HSS, finds core exercise video programs online can help women to treat diastasis rectus abdominis. The video program, which was designed by Leah Keller, a certified personal trainer and the founder of Every Mother, offers both prenatal and postnatal fitness courses. The HSS study investigated …

October is National Physical Therapy Month

October is National Physical Therapy Month

October 1, 2021

Physical therapy is important for people at all stages of life. Regardless of age, many people struggle to move and function from a medical condition, illness, or injury. For these reasons, most primary care doctors recommend physical therapy as the first course of action for chronic pain. What makes physical therapy so beneficial? In honor …

Signs of Plantar Fasciitis & What to Do About It

Signs of Plantar Fasciitis & What to Do About It

September 20, 2021

Approximately two million Americans seek treatment for foot pain and are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis each year. Even more may go undiagnosed because they don’t seek treatment for their foot pain. What is Plantar Fasciitis? Definition Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain caused by inflammation in the tissue (called the fascia) that …

Single-Session Pain Management Class Linked to Pain Reduction

Single-Session Pain Management Class Linked to Pain Reduction

September 1, 2021

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain, the most common of which is chronic lower back pain. A recent study linked a meaningful reduction in lower back pain to attending even a single pain management class. Who Participated in the Study? The researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine recruited participants from an academic …

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