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Let’s Talk About Pregnancy and Incontinence (And How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help)

Pop culture and memes like to make light of moms who accidentally pee when they sneeze, jump, or pick things up. But the truth is, postpartum incontinence is a frustrating reality for a surprising number of women. Because urinary incontinence is such a common concern I hear among my female patients, I’d like to spend …

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Gut Health: The Connection Between Your Gut and Your Pelvic Floor.

Gut health problems, sometimes called gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, can affect any part of the digestive tract, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, and bladder. The severity and treatment of GI disorders vary widely and depend on specific factors related to each individual. These concerns might be embarrassing to talk about, but seeking professional help …

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Pelvic Floor & Pregnancy: Conditions Mothers Can Address Up-Front

As many as one in four women has some sort of pelvic floor disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health, so it’s no wonder we’re seeing a lot of women experiencing uncomfortable issues such as urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. The risk of pelvic floor conditions increases due to factors such …

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How Physical Therapy Improves Your Digestive Health

How is your digestive health?  What type of health care provider comes to mind when you think of digestive and other gastrointestinal orders? While of course it is still important to work with your primary care doctor and nutritionist, physical therapists are also capable of helping you with various types of digestive issues.  We hear …

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Postnatal Back Pain – The Hormones “MYTH”

Postnatal Back Pain: What really causes it? Let’s dispel the MYTH that what you’ve got is nothing serious: “It’s just your HORMONES…and you’ll be fine soon after the baby is born.” Heard that little line before? It’s more “misinformation” that floats around. But let me shed some light on why, if you swallow this line, …

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Physical therapy can help ease pelvic floor dysfunction

Struggling with problems such as urinary incontinence and pain during sex can be uncomfortable – and not just physically. Many people find it difficult to talk to their healthcare providers about these kinds of symptoms. But such conditions are often treatable, especially if they are related to pelvic floor dysfunction. Understanding Pelvic Floor Your pelvic …

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‘Mummy tummy’: The postpartum problem no one wants to talk about

  The “mummy tummy,” or “mommy pooch,” may be one of the top concerns postpartum women want to discuss but avoid out of embarrassment. The reality is, mummy tummy – that extra shelf of abdominal tissue that has a pooch-like appearance – is nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s an extremely common, albeit frustrating, issue …

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