A 101 on the credentials, training, and skills of a pelvic floor physical therapist Two recently published articles, in the International Urogynecology Journal and in Neurourology and Urodynamics talk about the positive outcomes of treatment with trained pelvic floor therapists. Today is a basic rundown of what kinds of credentials, training, and skills a pelvic […]
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 types of urinary incontinence that affect women are stress incontinence and urge incontinence (also called […]
What are the Links Between Menopause and Pelvic Health? Menopause is a period of life transition for many of us. Today we will review what menopause is and how symptoms can negatively affect pelvic health, including bowel, bladder and sexual function. What Happens During Menopause? Menopause is an important life transition for those with female anatomy, […]
Tightly Wound released on Iris! Tightly Wound has been released, watch it today and share it with your loved ones and anyone else who may need more education on vaginismus and pain with sex. Tightly Wound is a 15-minute animated short by Shelby Hadden. Our very own Heather Jeffcoat, DPT is one of the producers […]
Pelvic Floor Therapy May Be One of Your Best Painful Periods Treatment Options Painful periods are common, but why suffer? According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, more than half of those who have periods suffer from “dysmenorrhea” (pain associated with their cycles) 1-2 days each month. What causes the pain? There are […]
Learn All About Pilates and the Pelvic Floor And How Pilates Can Strengthen the Pelvic Floor A modified Pilates program can be a fantastic way to improve the strength of the pelvic floor muscles. A 2018 study by Lausen et al. had clients attend weekly one-hour Pilates classes over the course of six weeks. These […]
Learn How Yoga Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Older Women A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association this past May of 2018 shows that a 3-month yoga intervention can reduce the frequency of urinary incontinence (UI) in women aged 50 years or older. In the randomized trial completed by Dr. Alison […]
Learn All About Pelvic Organ Prolapse and the Role of Yoga in Recovery Yoga can help manage pelvic organ prolapse, but there are also some poses, movements and breathing methods that could make the condition worse. What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? “Prolapse” refers to a descending or drooping of organs. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) […]
Do You Know the Difference Between Rectal Prolapse and Hemorrhoids? We continue Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month by talking about Rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids, two conditions that are commonly mistaken for one another. Rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids can both cause irritation, discomfort, and pain in the anal region. However the causes and treatment can be […]
Learn All About Body Mechanics and Posture for Prolapse Do you feel a bulge or feel like you are sitting on a ball in the pelvic area? What should you do? Don’t freak out, there is help for you! Here are some things to get you started: See your gynecologist Not all prolapses are the […]
