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Contact Sarina Karwande PT, DPT, CAFS | Femina Physical Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/contact-sarina

18 April 2022 Sarina Karwande PT, DPT, CAFS Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Certification in Applied Function Science Sarina (she/her/hers) earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona CA. After graduation, she...

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• Category: Staff

What are deep core muscles and how does pregnancy affect them?https://feminapt.com/blog/what-are-deep-core-muscles-and-how-does-pregnancy-affect-them

01 October 2024 What are the “deep core muscles”? The “deep core” is a muscle group that acts to stabilize your spine. This muscle group consists of the diaphragm, the pelvic floor muscles, the transverse abdominis and the multifidi muscles. When properly engaged,...

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• Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
• Category: Blog

Does Sex Give You a Backache? When to Choose Missionary Position or Doggy Style to Avoid Back Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/does-sex-give-you-a-backache-doggy-style

30 January 2018 Science based recommendations and how therapy can help decide between missionary and doggy style Does sex give you a backache? Do you avoid sex due to your low back pain? If you are thinking “YES,” you are not alone. In a study by Bahouq et al. in...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Scary Mommy: If You’ve Been In The Habit Of Peeing Just In Case, Stop It Right Nowhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/scary-mommy/scary-mommy-if-you-ve-been-in-the-habit-of-peeing-just-in-case-stop-it-right-now

01 September 2021 Journalist Susie b Cross at Scary Mommy reached out to me for my expert opinion about "Peeing Just In Case"", and I was glad to offer my input. 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
• Category: Scary Mommy

Understanding Paradoxical Diarrhea: Symptoms, Causes, and Managementhttps://feminapt.com/blog/understanding-paradoxical-diarrhea

06 August 2024 Don't Let Paradoxical Diarrhea Ruin Your Day Have you ever experienced a peculiar mix of constipation and diarrhea at the same time? This unusual phenomenon, known as paradoxical diarrhea or overflow diarrhea, can be both confusing and uncomfortable....

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• Author: Iris Xu
• Category: Blog

BuzzFeed | A Woman On TikTok Claimed We Need To Stop Peeing "Just In Case," So I Spoke To A Doctorhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-buzzfeed/buzzfeed-we-need-to-stop-peeing-just-in-case

10 March 2021 I was asked by Shelby Heinrich of BuzzFeed for my advice on how peeing too often can affect your bladder health, and how we need to stop peeing when our bladders are only half full instead of at full capacity. Here is a brief summary with a link to the...

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

Babyboomers.com | Let’s Talk About Bladder Leaks: 4 Tips From A Pelvic Floor Experthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/babyboomers/babyboomers-com-let-s-talk-about-bladder-leaks-4-tips-from-a-pelvic-floor-expert

22 July 2022 Bladder leaks are not pleasant, but by looking at contributing factors including past pregnancies, race, hysterectomy, etc., we can often treat it successfully with a variety of effective rememdies depending on your history. With the large number of...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: BabyBoomers

Joint Laxity and Pregnancy | What is it and What can you do about it?https://feminapt.com/blog/joint-laxity-and-pregnancy-what-is-it-and-what-can-you-do-about-it

23 August 2020 Laxity in Pregnancy is what may be causing you those aches and pains The Role of the Relaxin Hormone As discussed previously on the blog, pregnant people undergo some major changes in their bodies, including producing different hormones that play...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Grip Strength and Urinary Incontinence: The Unexpected Relationshiphttps://feminapt.com/blog/grip-strength-and-urinary-incontinence-the-unexpected-relationship

05 November 2021 November is Bladder Health Awareness Month. At Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy, we take pride in understanding and applying how your whole body affects your pelvic health. In this article, we explore the links between grip strength and urinary...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester”https://feminapt.com/blog/redefining-postpartum-care-in-the-fourth-trimester

08 May 2018 Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester” by Utilizing Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Last month the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) updated their position on postpartum care in the “fourth trimester” - the first 12...

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