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Cervical Cancer and Recovery | A Pelvic Physical Therapist's Guide https://feminapt.com/blog/cervical-cancer-and-recovery-a-pelvic-physical-therapist-s-guide

25 January 2022 that can contribute to overall pelvic floor dysfunction leading to incontinence, bladder urgency/pain, pain with sex, constipation, and so on! Other Side Effects from Cervical Cancer Treatment Another unwanted side effect from cervical cancer treatments...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Physical Therapy Can Help Endometriosis and Painful Sexhttps://feminapt.com/blog/physical-therapy-can-help-endometriosis-and-painful-sex

09 February 2022 sex, bladder dysfunction (with symptoms of urgency, increased frequency, incomplete emptying), and bowel dysfunction (constipation, pain with defecation, and more). In addition, pelvic floor physical therapists can help address common digestive symptoms...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Pre/Post Operative Prolapse Surgerieshttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-rehabilitation-for-pre-post-operative-prolapse-surgeries

25 February 2022 Teach how to utilize the “knack” exercise to help with coughs, sneezes, jumps, exercises Education on how to minimize constipation and straining on the toilet Education on how to prevent bladder urinary frequency and unwanted leakage Exercises (not just...

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• 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 sex, bladder dysfunction (with symptoms of urgency, increased frequency, incomplete emptying), and bowel dysfunction (constipation, pain with defecation, and more). In addition, pelvic floor physical therapists can help address common digestive symptoms...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Self-Care to Combat Endometriosis Symptoms During the Pandemichttps://feminapt.com/blog/self-care-to-combat-endometriosis-symptoms-during-the-pandemic

29 March 2022 diet. People with endometriosis symptoms often have GI symptoms or conditions such as SIBO or H. Pylori, bloating, gas, constipation/loose stools, straining with bowel movements and/or food allergies/intolerances. Important note: If you have an eating...

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• Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
• Category: Blog

Livestrong | Should You Use a Squatty Potty When You Pee?https://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-on-livestrong/livestrong-should-you-use-a-squatty-potty-when-you-pee

08 April 2022 Potty? A squatty potty or toilet stool can make it easier to have a bowel movement, particularly if you're dealing with constipation. But is it worth sitting on one just for peeing too? The answer is yes. A deep squat position or feet on a toilet stool...

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

Health Central | Lighten the Mental Load of Endometriosishttps://feminapt.com/media-content/health-central/health-central-lighten-the-mental-load-of-endometriosis

25 May 2022 to stick together and create problems such as abdominal and pelvic pain, vomiting, bloating, inability to pass gas, constipation, and painful sex. With monthly cycles of growth and shedding, endometrial tissues can cause inflammation and the formation...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Health Central

Vogue | Here’s What Experts Want You to Know About Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/vogue/vogue-heres-what-experts-want-you-to-know-about-pelvic-pain

22 June 2022 Board at International Pelvic Pain Society, lists nine symptoms of pelvic pain: Nausea and vomiting Severe or chronic constipation Bladder pain (also presents as urinary frequency and formerly known as interstitial cystitis) Rectal pain Heavy periods...

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

Wholistic Endo Expert | Endometriosis, Pelvic Physical Therapy and Pain Managementhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/wholistic-endo-expert/wholistic-endo-expert-endometriosis-pelvic-physical-therapy-and-pain-management

20 September 2022 What is Pelvic Physical Therapy How to prepare for your first pelvic physical therapy appointment How bladder pain, constipation, interstitial cystitis and tmj are connected to endometriosis How to determine whether you're getting results The evil...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Wholistic Endo Expert

What’s The Deal With Muscles And Potty Training? | Pediatric Blog Posthttps://feminapt.com/blog/what-s-the-deal-with-muscles-and-potty-training-pediatric-blog-post

26 October 2022 redness Straining, pushing, turning red in the face, clenching fists, pointing toes. These are all signs of a child with constipation or overworking to void Hypotonia - low muscle tone commonly seen in diagnosis of muscular dystrophy or downs syndrome...

• Type: Article
• Author: Sarina Karwande PT, DPT, CAFS
• Category: Blog