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 …
Are you a new, or expecting mother and worrying about your upcoming childbirth? If so, you are far from alone. Here at Physiofit Physical Therapy and Wellness, new and expecting mothers are getting ahead of the game when it comes to the pregnancy symptoms they experience by utilizing the resources we offer. Every month, we …
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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Why am I experiencing pain during intercourse? If you are experiencing pain during intercourse, odds are you are looking for some answers as to why and how this is happening to you. Intercourse pain, or dyspareunia, can occur due to a number of different origins/causes. Diagnosing the cause of pain during sex can be difficult …
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, …
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissues that help support pelvic organs including bladder, bowel and, in women, the uterus. Getting pelvic floor treatment has been proven to address a wide variety of symptoms. A pelvic floor disorder: Is a condition in which the pelvic floor muscles or connective tissue weaken …
