Urinary tract Infections and the pelvic floor.
In Pelvic Floor Physical therapy, as we look over our patients’ intake paperwork, one thing that is often mentioned is a history of urinary tract infections (UTI). This can often…
Pudendal neuralgia: pain along the pudendal nerve
Pelvic pain can be challenging to figure out. It can be embarrassing to talk about. It can effect the most personal parts of our lives including sexual function, bowel and…
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: the more you know…
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…
Back pain and pelvic dysfunction: piecing together the puzzle of pain.
When someone comes into physical therapy for back pain, we as physical therapists need to think beyond just back pain. Often, a patient will come in and say that they…
Coccydynia: Tailbone pain
Tailbone pain or coccydynia is a common type of pelvic pain. People with tailbone pain often have increased pain with sitting and with transitioning from sitting to standing. While the…
The Diaphragm & Pelvic Floor Muscles: the key to core stability
The pelvic floor and the diaphragm work together like a piston. When we breathe in, the diaphragm moves down and out, and the abdominal wall and the pelvic floor eccentrically…
Your Period Products & the chemicals in them.
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…
Stress Incontinence and Metabolic Syndrome: what you need to know.
There is a strong correlation between stress urinary incontinence and metabolic syndrome. In a previous blog, we looked at a research articles examining the relationship between bladder function and metabolic…
Bladder leakage and Blood Pressure: an important connection for heart health.
Did you know that high blood pressure and urinary incontinence (leaking urine) are related? New research has been published about the connection between high blood pressure (hypertension) and urinary incontinence. …
Circadian Rhythm and Pain
Every cell in our body is regulated in part by the circadian rhythm. This is a master clock that synchronizes our bodies within our environment, mostly related to exposure to…
Informed Consent
Consent has been a hot topic on college campuses and in dating apps. But there is less discussion about consent when it comes to medical procedures and examinations. Of course,…
Pelvic Floor DIY: Can you treat it yourself?
With all the information that you can find on the internet and social media platforms about the pelvic floor, can you find the help you need out there? Why should…