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Assuming urinary is required, and incontinence is required, the following 109 results were found.

  1. Whitney Port suffered from postpartum stress urinary incontinence

    Mindbodygreen | The Common Pelvic Floor Issue Whitney Port Dealt With After Giving Birth: Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/mindbodygreen/mindbodygreen-the-common-pelvic-floor-issue-whitney-port-dealt-with-after-giving-birth-postpartum-stress-urinary-incontinence

    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...

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

  2. PT Products Magazine | Childbirth Injurieshttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/childbirth-injuries

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Published Articles
  3. Yoga Reduces Urinary Incontinence

    Yoga Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Older Womenhttps://feminapt.com/blog/yoga-reduces-urinary-incontinence-in-older-women

    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)...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  4. Kegels Are Not The Only Option for Treating Incontinence

    Heather Jeffcoat at Hellahealth.com | Kegels Are Not the Only Option for Treating Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-considerable-com-kegels-are-not-the-only-option-for-treating-incontinence

    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
  5. Menopause and Pelvic Health

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  6. Understanding Birth Injuries: Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion

    Understanding Birth Injuries: Levator Ani Muscle Avulsionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/understanding-birth-injuries-levator-ani-muscle-avulsion

    continence. When avulsion occurs, this support is compromised, increasing the risk of pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other functional disorders. The severity of these outcomes can vary, but they often necessitate further medical...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  7. Pandemic and Bladder Health

    Well + Good | The Pandemic and Bladder Healthhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/well-and-good/well-good-the-pandemic-and-bladder-health

    were exacerbated by the fears that arose from the pandemic, and even disposable underwear for those dealing with urinary incontinence. It also asks the question "Has something changed for the worst in the broader scope of people's bladder health?" The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Well and Good
  8. postpartum pelvic health

    5 Things You Can do to Improve Postpartum Pelvic Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/5-things-you-can-do-to-improve-postpartum-pelvic-health

    resting number on the scale. Currently, evidence supports the use of postpartum pelvic floor exercises to improve urinary incontinence, sexual function, and overall postpartum pelvic health. (Wu et al., 2018 Sobhgol et al., 2018) 3. Get Evaluated It is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  9. Pilates and the Pelvic Floor

    Pilates and the Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pilates-and-the-pelvic-floor

    had been modified and led by a physical therapist to specifically target the pelvic floor for the management of urinary incontinence. Those who attended the Pilates classes reported less leakage, improved self-esteem, decreased social embarrassment and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  10. Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health | Image Courtesy of Dulcey Lima via Unsplash

    Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health: The Impact of Footwearhttps://feminapt.com/blog/running-mechanics-and-pelvic-floor-health-the-impact-of-footwear

    running postpartum, read on and also check out this article by one of our pelvic floor physical therapists. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine with activities that raise intra-abdominal pressure. These...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
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What Our Patients Say About Their Journey

Testimonial by P.M.

I was hopeful but frankly skeptical when the doctor treating me for Interstitial Cystitis recommended that I go to Heather for physical therapy. Medication and diet helped control my IC symptoms, but I had never heard of physical therapy being used to treat IC. The education and treatment I received from Heather was a revelation. She explained that the pain I experienced with IC had helped create a cycle of muscle guarding which affected the entire pelvic area. I had no...

Testimonial by M.M.

A personal journey and testimonial from one of my patients: My husband and I were married for 5 years before we were able to have intercourse due to my vaginismus. There was nothing traumatic in my past but for some reason, even though I wanted sex, I mentally avoided "that area" of my body and didn't even admit to myself that there was a problem for a long time, even though I was never able to put tampons in. Once I finally opened my eyes up to the fact that I had a...

Kim M., Pelvic Pain

I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me. I could not have reached my goals without you. You gave me the courage to keep moving forward no matter how anxious I felt. You were always there to answer questions and make everything so much easier than I expected it to be.

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