Women's Health Archives

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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How to Manage Pelvic Floor Pain

February 18, 2021

Pelvic floor pain can be chronic and have a negative impact on the lives of people who suffer from it. For some, surgery or prescription medication may be the only way to manage the pain. However, there are some methods you can use at home to manage pelvic floor pain. What Is the Pelvic Floor? …

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Women’s Health Physical Therapy: 3 Insightful Reads

March 23, 2015

If you’re looking for information on women’s health physical therapy, you will find our 3 most recent blog posts and reposts very insightful: Pelvic Floor Spasm: Often Misdiagnosed When Assessing Pelvic PainBenefits of Women’s Health Physical Therapy (Women’s Health) Physical Therapy as a First Line of Defense Against Pelvic Disorders PT Effect offers San Diego’s premier physical …

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(Women’s Health) Physical Therapy as a First Line of Defense Against Pelvic Disorders

March 18, 2015

It’s ironic that one year ago I was blogging about the benefits of women’s health physical therapy http://hab-it.com/blog/?p=199 . Here I am again, this time triggered by a great article at http://www.oprah.com/health/Womens-Health-Physical-Therapy-Pelvic-Floor-Rehab to promote women’s health physical therapy as a first line of defense in treatment of pelvic disorders. Why should this be your first line of …

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Benefits of Women’s Health Physical Therapy

March 7, 2015

Hab-it, an expert panel of women’s physical therapists and personal trainers recently highlighted why it is important to choose a women’s health physical therapist: Women’s Health Physical Therapy for Any Treatment Option Did you know that no matter what treatment option you choose for your pelvic floor dysfunction, it is always recommended that you follow …

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Pelvic Floor Spasm: Often Misdiagnosed When Assessing Pelvic Pain

February 15, 2015

Despite their commonality, pelvic floor musculoskeletal disorders too often go unrecognized during the evaluation of pelvic pain syndromes. Contemporary OBGYN highlighted this prevalent women’s health issue: Summary Even experienced practitioners may misdiagnose patients with pelvic pain if they do not specifically examine the pelvic diaphragm. Attention to the pelvic floor musculature during pelvic examinations is …

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Category Archives: Women’s Health

When to Worry About Pelvic Pain

When to Worry About Pelvic Pain

Treatment Options for Postpartum Pelvic Pain

Treatment Options for Postpartum Pelvic Pain

What to Expect During Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

What to Expect During Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Pilot Study Investigated Pelvic Floor Injury from Childbirth

Pilot Study Investigated Pelvic Floor Injury from Childbirth

How Physical Therapy Can Treat Pelvic Health

How Physical Therapy Can Treat Pelvic Health

How to Manage Pelvic Floor Pain

How to Manage Pelvic Floor Pain

Women’s Health Physical Therapy: 3 Insightful Reads

Women’s Health Physical Therapy: 3 Insightful Reads

(Women’s Health) Physical Therapy as a First Line of Defense Against Pelvic Disorders

(Women’s Health) Physical Therapy as a First Line of Defense Against Pelvic Disorders

Benefits of Women’s Health Physical Therapy

Benefits of Women’s Health Physical Therapy

Pelvic Floor Spasm: Often Misdiagnosed When Assessing Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Floor Spasm: Often Misdiagnosed When Assessing Pelvic Pain

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