Let’s Discuss Some Solutions for Chronic Constipation “Chronic constipation can have detrimental effects to daily life…” Constipation is an extremely common symptom that has been reported to affect 63 million people in North America.1 Chronic constipation can have detrimental effects to daily life and is known to increase psychological distress and impair health related quality […]
Yes, Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence is a Thing Urinary Incontinence Under the Radar: Part 1 November is Bladder Health Awareness month, and Femina PT would like to shine light on something that tends to go understated, unaddressed, brushed off as “normal”: urinary incontinence. This blog series focuses on the various effects that urinary incontinence […]
More About Urinary Incontinence and Physical Therapy Urinary Incontinence Under the Radar: Part 2 Welcome back for Part 2! November is Bladder Health Awareness month, and Femina PT would like to shine light on something that tends to go understated, unaddressed, brushed off as “normal”: urinary incontinence. In this blog series we’ve been addressing the various […]
Muscles And Potty Training, What’s the Connection? Red flags to spot once your child starts potty training, how to prevent poor habits from forming, and when to see a pelvic floor physical therapist Believe it or not children can show signs of a pelvic floor dysfunction like adults AND show similar signs and symptoms. Pelvic […]
Treatment Options for Tarlov Cyst: Physical Therapy This article will go over what a Tarlov cyst is, what symptoms can arise from having a Tarlov cyst, how it is diagnosed, and common conservative and surgical treatments. What is a Tarlov Cyst? Tarlov cysts are sacral perineural cysts that consist of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) close to […]
Let’s Talk Pilates for Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain “Physical Therapy is the first line of treatment for any type 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 […]
What’s the Connection Between Eating Disorders and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Read on for some answers. Eating disorders are unfortunately common, with at least 9% of people worldwide suffering from an eating disorder. This translates to 28.8 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. There are different types of eating disorders (ED) including […]
Learn How Obesity Increases Urinary Incontinence and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help Urinary Incontinence is common, why suffer? Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. Urinary incontinence affects up to 1 in 3 women. The two most common types of urinary incontinence that affect women are stress incontinence and urge incontinence (also called […]
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) in women aged 50 years or older. In the randomized trial completed by Dr. Alison […]
Can pelvic floor therapy for bowel urgency and incontinence help you? It’s National IBS Month and our series on bowel health continues. Today’s article is for those with irritable bowel syndrome that tends towards softer stools and diarrhea (IBS-D). Most people have experienced fecal urgency at least once in their lives- the experience of rushing […]
