Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, presents as stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. It typically progresses through three phases: freezing, frozen, and thawing. This condition can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life. Interestingly, there's growing evidence suggesting…
Endometriosis is a chronic and often debilitating condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it, causing pain, inflammation, and a range of other symptoms. Managing this condition can be complex, involving a combination of medical…
Many women have vaginal dryness with menopause, when they are breastfeeding, or with long term oral contraceptive use. There are a lot of products out there, claiming they can help. Let’s break down the products and discuss which ones are…
When you look at how to manage prolapse, one of the first things that you may hear from your doctor or find on the internet is surgery. But what if I told you that doesn’t need to be the first…
Chronic constipation and frequent straining to have a bowel movement is a common complaint that goes hand in hand with pelvic organ prolapse. The constant straining and poor bowel habits can contribute to a prolapse. And a prolapse can cause…
Increased intra-abdominal pressure is a large contributor to pelvic organ prolapse and to worsening symptoms. When you see a pelvic floor physical therapist for pelvic organ prolapse, one of the first things we will look at is how well you…
Pelvic organ prolapse is where the pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and fascial tissues are not able to provide the support to your pelvic organs. These pelvic organs include your bladder, uterus, and rectum. The pelvic floor muscles act like a…
Itching “down there” is a common complaint but one that we shouldn't ignore. When we talk to our patients about itching, many have been treated for recurrent yeast infections for years but continue to have itching. This is always a…
Halle Berry was recently featured in People Magazine about perimenopause and the pain and vaginal dryness that she experiences with intercourse. Her primary doctor mistook her symptoms as herpes! Halle Berry Recalls Her Doctor Saying She Had the 'Worst Case…
Women use well over 10,000 period products during the years that we are menstruating. If we assume 5 days per period from age 12 to 50, that is about 5 years of cumulative time using a period product of some…
