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What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of foot and heel pain. The condition is the painful inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is the…
Young Swimmers at Risk for Overtraining Injuries
Across the United States, millions of people participate in competitive swimming. While most of these swimmers were in high school, there are thousands of club…
12 Myths About Physical Therapy
People everywhere are experiencing the transformative effect physical therapy can have on their daily lives. In fact, as experts in the way the body moves,…
United Healthcare’s New Physical Therapy App
United Healthcare and Kaia Health have partnered to create a virtual program that provides 24/7 feedback and access to tools. Here's what that means for…
Pelvic Pain While Walking: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Pelvic pain is unfortunately common. Many people will experience pelvic pain either at a certain point in their lifetimes or even throughout their lives. Pelvic…
How to Relieve Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Dos and Don’ts
When you’re pregnant, the pelvis plays an important part in supporting the weight of the baby. It also has to adapt to the size of…
Pelvic Floor Spasm: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Options
Pelvic floor disorders are varied and complex health problems that can wreak havoc on your day-to-day life. As of 2008, nearly 24% of women in…
Best Pelvic Floor Exercises
The pelvic floor muscles help to support the bowels and bladder in both men and women. In women, they also help to support the uterus,…
When to Worry About Pelvic Pain
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…
Treatment Options for Postpartum Pelvic Pain
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…
What to Expect During Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
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…
Pilot Study Investigated Pelvic Floor Injury from Childbirth
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…
Types of Urinary Incontinence & How to Treat Them
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…
How Physical Therapy Can Treat Pelvic Health
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,…
