Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. That is an eye opening number which shows, sadly, how prevalent sexual abuse is in our society. 1 out of every 6…
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Chronic pelvic pain in men is often a challenging population for diagnosis and treatment in the medical community. A majority of the men that I treat come in with a…
Chronic Pelvic Pain: De-Mystifying Referred Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain is a challenge for health care providers of all specialties. The symptoms experienced by patients with pelvic pain vary drastically between individuals. This variety makes diagnosis and…
Exercise During Pregnancy
Did you know that research shows it is safe and recommended to continue or even start a new exercise routine during your pregnancy? Exercise has been shown to provide many…
Prostatitis: Not All Types Are the Same
Prostatitis is the number one reason men under the age of 50 visit a urologist. One-third of men during their lifetime will experience symptoms of prostatitis. It is a common…
The Hip Bone’s Connected to the Leg Bone
Hip pain? Ever considered there may be a connection to your pelvic floor? Double take. Yes, your pelvic floor. What is my pelvic floor, you may ask, and what does…
Prostate Surgery: Before and After Pelvic Floor PT
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 7 men in the US. Treatment methods for prostate cancer often include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Bowel, bladder, and sexual function problems are common…
Pudendal Neuralgia: What in the World Is It?
Neuralgia is just a fancy medical word for pain along the nerve distribution or path. Pudendal Neuralgia has to do with the Pudendal Nerve, the nerve that supplies the genital…
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Stress
It seems that we are all stressed these days—over busy with work, kids, home management, the world’s ills. Our bodies and brains are changed by the constant barrage of stressful…
Leaking Urine: Female Athlete and the Pelvic Floor Part 2
I wanted to follow up on the blog from last week and discuss another common issue with female athletes and pelvic floor dysfunction: Leaking urine. Women who exercise frequently often…
Pelvic Floor and the Female Athlete
As a Women’s Health Specialist in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy I have seen a recent rise in women who are seeking help for pelvic dysfunction related to their sport. When…