Choosing the Right Lubrication
As we begin a new year, it may be time for a good closet, nightstand, and medicine cabinet clean out. Now, if you catch yourself holding onto an old bottle of lube from many years ago whose advertising swore that…
Feeling stuck? Time to check back into PT!
Typical of the winter weather season, we have had significant ups and downs in our beloved Kansas City weather. Like I always heard growing up: If you don't like the weather here in Kansas City, wait a day, it will…
Male Pelvic Pain: It isn’t always your prostate!
Historically, the prostate has been blamed for the main cause of pelvic pain in men. Male pelvic pain is often referred to as "prostatitis", which suggests an inflammation of the prostate gland, causing the pain. More recently, however, research has…
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Much of the attention on pelvic pain is directed towards women, understandably. However, it is important to also consider male pelvic pain. Many men have pain for months or years before they can find a provider who is able to…
Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain Part 2: What now?
So last week we touched the surface of why pelvic pain persists, how the brain is involved and what factors might be contributing to the persistence of pelvic pain. And after reading you maybe saying “ok great, good to know…
Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain, part 1
Persistent pelvic pain is more common that you might realize. 15-20% of women and 8-12% of men are dealing with chronic pelvic pain. There are many things that can be associated with CPP in both men and women. Some but…
Know before you go: getting back to the gym safely after baby or surgery.
I ran into a friend who had had a baby 8 weeks ago. She told me she wanted to get back in shape but once she started working out, she didn’t feel as comfortable as she had hoped. As we…
Give Thanks, for the health of it!
Gratitude. We see it everywhere, especially this time of year. We hear it often, but do we really understand the power of giving thanks? There is quite a bit of research with regards to gratitude and the powerful impact it…
Getting your zzz’s and how it effects your ability to move.
Raise your hand if you get enough sleep? No one? We all have heard the importance of getting enough sleep and how it helps restore our bodies. But few Americans get enough sleep overall. Interestingly, not getting enough sleep doesn’t…
My hip is connected to my bladder? How urinary symptoms can be associated with hip musculature.
When we look at bladder urgency and frequency, it is often assumed that the bladder is overactive or that the pelvic floor is too weak. However, research does not support either of these assumptions. When we are assessing our patients…