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…
Getting a referral to pelvic floor physical therapy can be surprising or maybe a little anxiety producing. Many patients say they had never heard of pelvic floor therapy. Often, medical providers don't explain much of what to expect when you…
Let’s give some attention to one of the workhorse muscles of the spine that seem to get ignored—A LOT. The small but mighty multifidus. The multifidus muscles are the deepest of our back muscles and attach from the transverse process…
Pain in your pelvis can be debilitating and can decrease your ability to go to work or school, complete childcare and homecare duties, and cause issues with our relationships with partners, families, and friends. There can be many different causes…
Let’s talk about diastasis rectus abdominus or DRA. This occurs in almost 100% of all pregnancies during the third trimester. It happens as the linea alba, a line of connective tissue that lies between the two rectus abdominus muscles is…
I have been getting quite a bit of questions lately regarding prolapse and whether physical therapy can help. And or course the answer is not a simple yes or no. So I thought this would be a good topic for…
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…
Recently I was on a flight to Denver. After a morning of back to back patient care, rushing home to finish some last minute packing, and then grabbing an uber ( who took a wrong turn resulting in a 35…
Do you avoid using tampon because they are irritating or hurt? Can you just NOT get one in at all? Does going to see the GYNE cause you to be anxious because the exam is painful? Did you know that…
