Struggling with bladder issues like incontinence or frequent urination? Learn how pelvic floor therapy can restore control and improve your quality of life.
As we continue to discuss bladder health, we need to look at the role of diabetes in bladder health. November is Diabetes Awareness month, as well as bladder health month. I wanted to share some interesting information about how diabetes…
Painful bladder syndrome is a spectrum of diseases that includes interstitial cystitis (IC) that can cause bladder pain and/or pressure, urinary frequency and urgency that can feel like an infection. Sometimes, people with IC will also have IBS, fibromyalgia, migraines,…
Or Laugh, Cough, Jump or run!!! Just because you have kids and are over a certain age, don't settle! This is NOT just to be expected, something you have to live with. Did you know that there are physical therapists…
Feeling like your body is out of whack when you’re attempting to run postpartum? Even if you ran during your pregnancy, researchers have found that after baby women change their running gait. It appears that it may be a protective…
Many women struggle with leaking urine with sneezing, coughing, laughing etc.… Often this occurs after we have had babies, but it can happen if you haven’t had children too. By design, our pelvis has a vagina, leaving a structural weakness. …
When it comes to normal bodily functions, often times we do not put much thought into them until something goes wrong. Today's blog will discuss healthy and normal bladder function and anatomy. This seems like a simple concept, however much can go…
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 experience stress urinary incontinence, or leaking urine with their sport or…
I met a woman this weekend at an event. Upon finding out what I do for a living, she shared with me that she has had to completely stop exercise due to very large amounts of bladder leaking. I told…
If you pee your pants when you work out, you aren’t alone. Don’t be embarrassed or ashamed by exercise-induced incontinence- it happens to many people. However, there is no need to glorify the act of peeing during a workout. Peeing…
