Chronic Pelvic Pain and Sexual Abuse
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 women have been victim of attempted or completed rape. 1…
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 diagnosis of chronic prostatitis. However, infection of the prostate and…
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 diagnosis men receive if they have pain “down there” or…
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 issues amongst men after prostate surgery. Some men regain proper…
Prostate Cancer in the Month of “MO”vember
Recently there has been more research looking at physical activity after cancer diagnosis and long-term survival rates. Across the board, the research has shown that exercise improves quality of life of cancer survivors and may have some long-term impact on…
Treating Erectile Dysfunction
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is often treated by Physical Therapists; however, Occupational Therapists also have a role in treating pfd. As an Occupational Therapist I have been trained to address sexual activity and dysfunction for improving quality of life. Many people…
Providing Hope After Cancer Treatment.
Every year nearly 98,000 American women are diagnosed with gynecological cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Although nearly 30,000 of these new cases will die from the disease, more women are surviving. Many survivors are left with poor quality…
Groin Strains – How Pelvic Floor Rehab Helps
Living in Kansas City this week, it’s hard to miss that the Royals have lost one of their top players for the next two months due to a groin strain. If you watch sports in any form, you’ll often hear…
Men and Depression: a guest post from Jennifer Worth, MSW, LCSW
As June draws to a close the weather is finally warming up, we’ve just had our first weekend without rain since March, and weekend activities and festivities are in full swing. While this may seem like a great time to…
