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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Sectionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-after-cesarean-section

29 April 2018 straining) Bowel problems (constipation, pain with bowel movements, urgency and incontinence with gas or bowels) Pelvic organ prolapse (feeling a bulge, pressure, or “falling out feeling”) Painful sex Perineal pain Low back pain Pelvic pain Hip pain A...

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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During Pregnancyhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-during-pregnancy

31 July 2019 SI joint dysfunction, pain with sex, postural pain from childcare and breastfeeding, diastasis rectus abdominis, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, pubic symphysis dysfunction). This is true whether you delivered your baby via C-section or...

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Sexual Function and Cancer: Include Physical Therapy in Your Care Planhttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexual-function-and-cancer-include-physical-therapy-in-your-care-plan

31 December 1979 of sexual dysfunction, whether it be pain, decreased sensation, decreased arousal and desire, or vaginal stenosis. Pelvic organ prolapse, a bulging or sensation of something falling in the vaginal canal, can also occur as a result of a shift in organs...

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September is Healthy Aging Month | Menopause and How it Affects Your Genitalshttps://feminapt.com/blog/september-is-healthy-aging-month-menopause-and-how-it-affects-your-genitals

09 September 2020 issues that existed before the onset of menopause like pelvic floor dysfunction, orthopedic dysfunction, vulvodynia, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and bowel issues including chronic constipation and IBS. An existing pelvic floor issue...

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Manage Constipation Naturally for Better Pelvic Floor Functionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/manage-constipation-naturally-for-better-pelvic-floor-function

29 May 2019 other things. Also, people with constipation tend to strain when they are on the toilet, contributing to issues like pelvic organ prolapse (read more about prolapse in this previous post). Healthy Habits for Bowel Regularity Exercise. Motion is lotion!...

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InControl Medical's Products Featured at Girl's Night Outhttps://feminapt.com/blog/incontrol-medicals-products-featured-at-girls-night-out

21 November 2019 floor muscle weakness. Use of pelvic floor muscle biofeedback and muscle stimulation can also help with symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (when your pelvic organs aren’t tucked up as high in your pelvis as they used to be!) Once common feature that...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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What are Kegels?https://feminapt.com/blog/what-are-kegels

04 September 2014 offer a unique pilates-based regimen in the treatment of pelvic floor weakness diagnoses, such as incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse (also referred to as cystocele, urethrocele, urethrocystocele, or rectocele). With some patients, physical therapy...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Pilates and the Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pilates-and-the-pelvic-floor

07 August 2018 treat issues including: Urinary Incontinence Fecal Incontinence Pelvic girdle pain Low back pain Pain with pregnancy Pelvic Organ Prolapse How will Pilates be incorporated into therapy? The therapists at Femina Physical Therapy are trained in how to...

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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Menopausehttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-for-menopause

04 August 2020 relieve or even prevent common concerns, from painful sex and urinary incontinence, to more serious conditions like pelvic organ prolapse. In addition to promoting good pelvic floor health and sexual function through menopause and beyond, it is often an...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Motherly | When To Start Exercising Postpartum: New Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-when-to-start-exercising-postpartum-new-guidelines-aimed-at-protecting-your-pelvic-floor

05 August 2022 earliest. This can reduce the risk of health conditions like hernias, muscle tears, falls, urinary incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. We therefore recommend that a low impact exercise timeline is followed within the first 3 months of the postnatal...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Motherly