Some patients are surprised to learn what your bowel movements say about your health. They are in the office to with pelvic floor dysfunction and problems like urinary incontinence or pain with sex – what does that have to do with poop? Bowel function is a key piece in the journey towards healing from pelvic […]
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 talked about side effect of increased athletic training, particularly for those with female […]
Learn How to Fit Your Bike Correctly With These Simple Tips Did you know that riding a bike that doesn’t fit your body can cause and exacerbate nerve and orthopedic problems? Avoid nerve and joint pain with the following tips! Before We Begin: Ask for Help If you are spinning at a gym or in […]
Spin The Right Way for Optimal Results! Want to start a spin class? Afraid of returning to cycling because of knee pain or pelvic pain? Come see Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, or another therapist for an assessment of your form. We love biking at Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy / Femina PT! We have a Peloton […]
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 […]
