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Myofascial Release Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/treatments/myofascial-release-therapy

22 June 2024 Myofascial Release Therapy to Alleviate Chronic Pain Myofascial restrictions can be caused by postural dysfunction, trauma, inflammatory conditions and/or surgeries. When these restrictions occur, they can produce tensile pressures up to 2,000 pounds...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Treatments

What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and How Can it Help You?https://feminapt.com/blog/what-is-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-and-how-can-it-help-you

14 March 2018 What is pelvic floor physical therapy? When you are suffering from neck or shoulder pain, it is common to go see a physical therapist to help correct any issues with like alignment, movement, strength, and flexibility to reduce pain and improve...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

An Update to Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome Treatment Guidelines https://feminapt.com/blog/an-update-to-interstitial-cystitis-bladder-pain-syndrome-treatment-guidelines

28 November 2022 November is Bladder Health awareness month and we would like to discuss with our readers a significant update to the research regarding Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS). In May 2022, the American Urological Association (AUA)...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Mental Health and Sexual Pain: Having Sexual Pain Is Not In Your Headhttps://feminapt.com/blog/mental-health-and-sexual-pain-having-sexual-pain-is-not-in-your-head

16 November 2021 Mental Health and Sexual Pain: Sexual Dysfunction is Not “In Your Head”. We have seen that experiencing sexual pain CAN affect your mental health, and pre-existing mental health conditions can amplify sexual dysfunction. This article will review the...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

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...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Endometriosis and Sexual Function: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sex without Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/endometriosis-and-sexual-function

19 March 2022 Endometriosis and Sexual Function Require a Specialized Approach Endometriosis is a global disease affecting 5-15% of women during their reproductive years. It is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus which can...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

4 Exercises to Increase Low Back Strength and Help with Low Back Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/4-exercises-to-increase-low-back-strength

12 June 2023 4 Exercises to Increase Low Back Strength Julia Connolly, PT, DPT Rest does not always = recovery. Strengthening the muscles of your lower back to increase low back strength, gain coordination, and increase aerobic endurance will improve your capacity...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Manage Stress, Mitigate Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/manage-stress-mitigate-pain

20 July 2020 Chronic pain doesn’t just happen to the body. It effects our thoughts and our feelings. When pain persists beyond the body's normal healing range, 12-20 weeks (let alone over 6 months or even 6 years) it can make us worried and upset. That worry and...

• Type: Article
• Author: Mary P. Shriver, CMT
• Category: Blog

Does Vaginismus Create Fear, or Does Fear Create Vaginismus?https://feminapt.com/blog/does-vaginismus-create-fear-or-does-fear-create-vaginismus

07 December 2014 Does Fear Create Vaginismus? Or Vice Versa? I came across an article that came out last month and it brought up an old question I often muse over--Does Vaginismus create the fear and anxiety in women, or does an underlying fear or anxiety create...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Blog

Softwave (Shockwave) Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/treatments/now-offering-orthopedic-and-therapeutic-treatments-using-shockwave-therapy

15 March 2023 supply Modulating inflammation Stimulating and activates stem cells Repairing and regenerating tissue Reducing acute and chronic pain Advanced technology helps more patients by successfully turning on the body’s natural healing process Our SoftWave...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Specialty Treatments