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Assuming urinary is required, and incontinence is required, the following 121 results were found.
As a result of the structural changes that occur in the puborectalis muscle, this may lead to fecal incontinence. Urinary Incontinence & Eating Disorders Hextall, et al. also found that 40% of women with anorexia nervosa experienced stress and urge...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Diagnoses and Treatmentshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/diagnoses-treatments
Incontinence is the inability to control bodily functions resulting in the loss of urine or feces. Stress Urinary Incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine with physical exertion (while coughing, sneezing, lifting, positional changes etc.) This...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: What We Treat
Abby Moore of the website mindbodygreen reached out to me about postpartum stress urinary incontinence and I was glad to offer my advice. 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: Mindbodygreen
floor muscles play a crucial role in urinary function. Dysfunction in these muscles can lead to issues such as urinary incontinence (UI) and voiding dysfunction, which may increase the risk of UTIs. For instance, non-relaxing pelvic floor muscles can...
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- Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
- Category: Blog
leakage, you're definitely not alone. As our founder, Heather Jeffcoat, DPT tells Tabitha Britt of Well + Good, "Urinary incontinence is not just an 'old lady' issue. Young athletes have high rates of urinary incontinence, as well as bowel (fecal)...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Well and Good
York: Thieme. Di Benedetto, P., Coidessa, A., Floris, S. Rationale of pelvic floor muscles training in women with urinary incontinence. Minerva Ginecol. 2008 Dec;60(6):529-41. Hay-Smith, E.J., Dumoulin, C. Pelvic floor muscle training versus no...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Published Articles
Learn How Yoga Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Older Women A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association this past May of 2018 shows that a 3-month yoga intervention can reduce the frequency of urinary incontinence (UI)...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Attain is a home biofeedback and electrical stimulation device used to conservatively treat stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence. Bladder leakage, even just a few drops is NOT normal. Bladder leakage can get WORSE if not treated. The Attain is...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Treatments
option for every pelvic floor issue that women often face. Some excerpts from the article: Many women struggle with urinary incontinence. It’s uncomfortable and embarrassing. And worse, it’s linked with other health problems. Women can become dehydrated...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Media
Menopause and Pelvic Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/menopause-and-pelvic-health
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 with some menopause sprinkled...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog