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Incontinence During Pregnancy & Postpartum | Postpartum Recovery Series - Part 4https://feminapt.com/blog/incontinence-during-pregnancy-postpartum-recovery-series-pt-4

27 January 2022 placed on it during labor; the pelvic floor muscle is stretched five times its original length.5 Solutions for Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy Research supports the use of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in the treatment of urinary...

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• Author: Staff
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Exploring the Connection Between Urinary Incontinence and Weighthttps://feminapt.com/blog/exploring-the-connection-between-urinary-incontinence-and-weight

11 December 2023 Discover the Ways Urinary Incontinence and Weight Are Linked Today, let's delve into the intricacies of bladder leakage, commonly known as urinary incontinence (UI) Balancing health and weight involves various factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic,...

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• Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
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Grip Strength and Urinary Incontinence: The Unexpected Relationshiphttps://feminapt.com/blog/grip-strength-and-urinary-incontinence-the-unexpected-relationship

05 November 2021 how your whole body affects your pelvic health. In this article, we explore the links between grip strength and urinary incontinence. A study conducted at the Jeju National University measured grip strength in patients and found statistically...

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Why you should be doing Kegels RIGHT NOW!https://feminapt.com/blog/why-you-should-be-doing-kegels-now

07 September 2014 the bigger picture. Here’s why you should be doing Kegels if you meet certain criteria: Most women that experience urinary incontinence A thorough physical exam can identify if postural dysfunction and weakness in your pelvic floor and what I call...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Athletic Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-for-athletic-incontinence

07 December 2020 involuntary loss of urine due to a pressure or force like coughing, sneezing or jumping. When most people think of urinary incontinence they do not usually picture young athletes, however it is surprisingly common. A study of young, elite athletes found...

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• Author: Staff
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3 Mat Pilates Exercises For Urinary Incontinence and POP https://feminapt.com/blog/3-mat-pilates-exercises-for-urinary-incontinence-and-pop

23 April 2020 at home" orders, we have been having to find more creative ways to move at home. If you are someone that experiences urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse you may not be going out now to see a pelvic health physical therapist to guide you...

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• Author: Staff
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Exercise and Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/exercise-and-urinary-incontinence

02 January 2019 Worried About Exercise and Urinary Incontinence? Don’t let your New Year's workout make you leaky! With new year’s resolutions, a lot of us will be starting new workout routines to shape up. While exercise is a cornerstone of physical health, a little...

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• Author: Staff
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Stress Urinary Incontinence – It May Be All In The Hipshttps://feminapt.com/blog/stress-urinary-incontinence-it-may-be-all-in-the-hips

22 May 2020 timed to your sudden cough or sneeze, or the confirmation you’ve pushed that pigeon pose a little too far. Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) – involuntary leakage that occurs with increases in intra-abdominal pressure – is one of the more frustrating...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Toileting Behaviors Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Bladder Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/toileting-behaviors-linked-to-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-and-bladder-health

10 April 2022 that they have experienced one or more Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)1. More than ½ of American women report urinary incontinence (UI), and approximately 17% of women over the age of 18 years report symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB)2, 3. It is...

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• Author: Staff
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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 are so great, it’s important to first understand the differences between the types of incontinence we treat: Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI): This is involuntary bladder leakage that occurs during coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercise. This is also...

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