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  1. Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Organ Prolapse | Image Courtesy of Annie Spratt via Unsplash

    POP-tions: Two Non-Surgical Treatments For Pelvic Organ Prolapsehttps://feminapt.com/blog/pop-tions-two-non-surgical-treatments-for-pelvic-organ-prolapse

    estimates that 50% of all women who give birth will develop pelvic organ prolapse at some point in life; but while pregnancy and childbirth top the list of risk factors, the condition usually develops over time from a combination of factors that can...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  2. your pelvic floor is too tight

    Well and Good: How to Tell If Your Pelvic Floor Is Too Tight, According to a Specialisthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/well-and-good/well-and-good-how-to-tell-if-your-pelvic-floor-is-too-tight

    the other hand, loose or lengthened pelvic floor muscles have different symptoms and causes. Traumas to the region, like pregnancy and childbirth, are common culprits. During delivery, there may be tearing of pelvic floor muscles and fascial structures...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Well and Good
  3. How to Manage Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth | Image Courtesy of Engin Aykurt via Unsplash

    How to Manage Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth | Postpartum Recovery Series - Part 5https://feminapt.com/blog/how-to-manage-urinary-incontinence-after-childbirth-recovery-series-pt-5

    include maternal age at 35 or older, increased initial body mass index, pre-existing urinary incontinence (during pregnancy or before), and increased number of births. Good news-- incontinence can be improved! There are a ton of lifestyle habits and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  4. diastasis recti exercises

    Livestrong | 10 Diastasis Recti Exercises for Ab Muscle Separationhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-on-livestrong/livestrong-10-diastasis-recti-exercises-for-ab-muscle-separation

    as a result of too much pressure inside the abdomen (intra-abdominal pressure). That's why it's extremely common during pregnancy. As your pregnant belly grows, it puts pressure on the connective tissue in the middle of your tummy called the linea alba....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
    • Category: Livestrong
  5. Pilates for Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain

    Physical Therapy and Pilates for Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain https://feminapt.com/blog/pilates-for-urinary-incontinence-and-low-back-pain

    of urinary incontinence." Incontinence, or unwanted urinary leakage, is commonly experienced by women, especially during pregnancy and postpartum. Experts often state, and research supports, it occurs in 1 in 3 women. While this may be common, it is not...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  6. Working with a Doula | Image Courtesy of Rebekah Vos via Unsplash

    Blog: Working with a Doula | The Benefits of a Birthing Advocate https://feminapt.com/blog/blog-working-with-a-doula-the-benefits-of-a-birthing-advocate

    If you have any further questions about working with a doula, DONA is a great resource to get more information. For more pregnancy related blog posts, click here. **COVID-19 Note: Due to COVID-19, at this time, there are some hospitals that are only...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  7. Treatment for Levator Ani Avulsion after childbirth | Image Courtesy of Aditya Romansa via Unsplash

    Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Treatment for Levator Ani Avulsionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-treatment-for-levator-ani-avulsion

    do for Levator Ani Avulsions? Knowing what we know about levator ani avulsions, we can be proactive. Regardless of type of pregnancy or complicated v. uncomplicated childbirth (regardless of severity of tearing or avulsion, or even type of delivery-yes...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  8. physical therapy for urinary incontinence

    Under the Radar: Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence - Part 1https://feminapt.com/blog/physical-therapy-for-urinary-incontinence-under-the-radar-part-1

    like this - urinary incontinence is thought to be something expected with getting older, or something that occurs during pregnancy or as a result of delivery. Because of the embarrassment and shame that surrounds such issues, patients often don’t share...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  9. Debbie Dy

    Meet Debbie Dy, PT, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-debbie

    pain disorders, including vaginismus, vestibulodynia and dyspareunia. Debbie also has extensive experience in treating pregnancy and postpartum conditions including: symphysis pubis dysfunction low back pain sacroiliac joint dysfunction diastasis rectus...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Our Team
  10. effects of pelvic floor muscle strength on orgasm

    The Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength on Orgasmhttps://feminapt.com/blog/the-effects-of-pelvic-floor-muscle-strength-on-orgasm

    many ways that it can be treated. At Femina Physical Therapy, we have spoken about pelvic rehab for urinary, bowel, birth, pregnancy, bladder, erectile issues, and many more. But we all know the question that everyone wants answered: Does pelvic floor...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
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I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me for the past 19 months. I literally could not have reached my goals without you and your practice. You gave me the courage to keep moving forth with my treatment no matter how afraid and anxious I was. You were always there to answer questions and made this whole process so much easier than I expected it to be. It's because of you that my marriage is on the right track, that I can get pregnant and that this...

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