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Under the Radar: Urinary Incontinence and Physical Therapy - Part 2https://feminapt.com/blog/under-the-radar-urinary-incontinence-and-physical-therapy-part-2

09 November 2022 More About Urinary Incontinence and Physical Therapy Urinary Incontinence Under the Radar: Part 2 Welcome back for Part 2! November is Bladder Health Awareness month, and Femina PT would like to shine light on something that tends to go understated,...

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Commonly Linked: Urinary Incontinence and Postpartum Depressionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/commonly-linked-urinary-incontinence-and-postpartum-depression

31 July 2023 What's the Link Between Urinary Incontinence and Postpartum Depression? Postpartum Depression is a medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. It typically arises due to a combination of hormonal changes,...

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Urinary Incontinence and Depression | What's the Connection?https://feminapt.com/blog/urinary-incontinence-and-depression-what-s-the-connection

05 February 2021 A recent study connects anxiety, urinary incontinence and depression in women What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence refers to the loss of urine, out of your control. There is actually more than one kind of urinary incontinence: the two...

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How Obesity Increases Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/how-obesity-increases-urinary-incontinence

16 October 2018 Learn How Obesity Increases Urinary Incontinence and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help Urinary Incontinence is common, why suffer? Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. Urinary incontinence affects up to 1 in 3 women. The two most common...

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Bladder Health Month | Preventing Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/bladder-health-month-preventing-urinary-incontinence

29 October 2019 November is Bladder Health Month, Which Means Preventing Urinary Incontinence! Urinary incontinence is very common, affecting up to 1 in 3 women. Despite some common beliefs, leaking urine is not a normal part of aging and can be treated, especially...

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How to Manage Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth | Recovery Pt. 5https://feminapt.com/blog/how-to-manage-urinary-incontinence-after-childbirth-recovery-series-pt-5

27 January 2022 Postpartum Recovery Series Part 5 Managing Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth Urinary incontinence is the unwanted leakage of urine, also known as accidental bladder leakage. There are a few main types. Stress urinary incontinence is leakage...

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Under the Radar: Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence - Part 1https://feminapt.com/blog/physical-therapy-for-urinary-incontinence-under-the-radar-part-1

09 November 2022 Yes, Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence is a Thing Urinary Incontinence Under the Radar: Part 1 November is Bladder Health Awareness month, and Femina PT would like to shine light on something that tends to go understated, unaddressed, brushed...

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Physical Therapy and Pilates for Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain https://feminapt.com/blog/pilates-for-urinary-incontinence-and-low-back-pain

18 April 2022 Let's Talk Pilates for Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain "Physical Therapy is the first line of treatment for any type of urinary incontinence." Incontinence, or unwanted urinary leakage, is commonly experienced by women, especially during...

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The Latest in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/the-latest-in-the-treatment-of-urinary-incontinence

12 February 2021 by Mazur-Bialy et al. (2020) shows the most modern methods of pelvic floor physical therapy that can help with urinary incontinence. Here at Femina PT, we pride ourselves in keeping up with the current best practices and latest techniques. Here’s a...

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The Benefits of Yoga for Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/the-benefits-of-yoga-for-urinary-incontinence

08 March 2023 Yoga for Urinary Incontinence is a Thing By Kasia Gondek PT, DPT, CSCS, certification in Yoga for Pelvic Pain through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute When I am working with fitness or physical therapy clients, I often incorporate...

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• Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
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Incontinence During Pregnancy & Postpartum | Recovery Series Pt. 4https://feminapt.com/blog/incontinence-during-pregnancy-postpartum-recovery-series-pt-4

27 January 2022 placed on it during labor; the pelvic floor muscle is stretched five times its original length.5 Solutions for Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy Research supports the use of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in the treatment of urinary...

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Exploring the Connection Between Urinary Incontinence and Weighthttps://feminapt.com/blog/exploring-the-connection-between-urinary-incontinence-and-weight

11 December 2023 Discover the Ways Urinary Incontinence and Weight Are Linked Today, let's delve into the intricacies of bladder leakage, commonly known as urinary incontinence (UI) Balancing health and weight involves various factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic,...

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• Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
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3 Mat Pilates Exercises For Urinary Incontinence and POP https://feminapt.com/blog/3-mat-pilates-exercises-for-urinary-incontinence-and-pop

23 April 2020 at home" orders, we have been having to find more creative ways to move at home. If you are someone that experiences urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse you may not be going out now to see a pelvic health physical therapist to guide you...

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Why you should be doing Kegels RIGHT NOW!https://feminapt.com/blog/why-you-should-be-doing-kegels-now

07 September 2014 the bigger picture. Here’s why you should be doing Kegels if you meet certain criteria: Most women that experience urinary incontinence A thorough physical exam can identify if postural dysfunction and weakness in your pelvic floor and what I call...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Exercise and Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/exercise-and-urinary-incontinence

02 January 2019 Worried About Exercise and Urinary Incontinence? Don’t let your New Year's workout make you leaky! With new year’s resolutions, a lot of us will be starting new workout routines to shape up. While exercise is a cornerstone of physical health, a little...

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POP Quiz About Two Common Postpartum Conditions - Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/postpartum-pelvic-organ-prolapse-and-urinary-incontinence

03 November 2021 What are Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence? What is the biggest risk factor for both conditions? And how can you tell if you have them? Not sure? You’re not alone. In fact, one research study found women actually know more about erectile...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Grip Strength and Urinary Incontinence: The Unexpected Relationshiphttps://feminapt.com/blog/grip-strength-and-urinary-incontinence-the-unexpected-relationship

05 November 2021 how your whole body affects your pelvic health. In this article, we explore the links between grip strength and urinary incontinence. A study conducted at the Jeju National University measured grip strength in patients and found statistically...

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Stress Urinary Incontinence – It May Be All In The Hipshttps://feminapt.com/blog/stress-urinary-incontinence-it-may-be-all-in-the-hips

22 May 2020 timed to your sudden cough or sneeze, or the confirmation you’ve pushed that pigeon pose a little too far. Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) – involuntary leakage that occurs with increases in intra-abdominal pressure – is one of the more frustrating...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Get Fit Without Leaking!https://feminapt.com/blog/get-fit-without-leaking

16 January 2020 to control of their bladders and experience urine leakage during physical activity, otherwise known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI). So what makes certain exercises more leak-prone? Which exercises put less stress on your pelvic floor? Read on to...

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Mindbodygreen | The Common Pelvic Floor Issue Whitney Port Dealt With After Giving Birth: Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/mindbodygreen/mindbodygreen-the-common-pelvic-floor-issue-whitney-port-dealt-with-after-giving-birth-postpartum-stress-urinary-incontinence

14 June 2021 Abby Moore of the website mindbodygreen reached out to me about postpartum stress urinary incontinence and I was glad to offer my advice. Here is a brief synopsis of the article along with a link to the full article below. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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