Why Do I Always Feel Like I Have to Pee? The Hidden Role of the Hip Musculature
Urinary urgency is the sudden, strong feeling that you need to urinate right away. For some people, the urge comes on so quickly that they may leak urine before reaching the bathroom. This is called urgency urinary incontinence. Others may have frequent or sudden urges without leaking. These symptoms are often grouped under the term […]
Urinary Urgency and Leakage and your Pudendal Nerve
Urinary urge incontinence (UUI) is a common bladder problem that can affect daily life. People with urge incontinence feel a sudden, strong need to urinate and may leak urine before they can reach the bathroom. This can happen during the day or night and may cause people to plan their activities around nearby bathrooms. Although […]
Can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Bladder Stimulation Work Better Together for Bladder Urgency?
If you struggle with bladder urgency, you know how frustrating it can be. The sudden need to find a bathroom can interrupt work, travel, exercise, and sleep. For some people, bladder urgency also leads to leakage, known as urge urinary incontinence. Many treatments can help reduce these symptoms. Two common options are pelvic floor physical therapy […]
Returning to Exercise After Having a Baby: Why Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Matters
Having a baby is an incredible experience, but pregnancy and childbirth place tremendous demands on your body. Throughout pregnancy and delivery, your core and pelvic floor muscles stretch, work hard, and may become weakened or overworked. After giving birth, many new mothers are eager to return to exercise but aren’t sure when it’s safe, what […]
Breathe your way to a healthy pelvic floor: Diaphragmatic Breathing 101
It is a continuous conversation in my treatment room with my clients – every single patient, every day hears something about their diaphragm and the pelvic floor. So, this seemed like an easy blog topic! Let’s dive into the what how and why of this vital connection and give you some tips on how to […]
Why a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist can be key in managing Low Back Pain (LBP).
Because the connection to LBP and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) are so strong, a pelvic floor physical therapist could be the missing link in treating your LBP. Here is what the research is saying about further testing and treatment for LBP. With the close connection to the Pelvic Floor, a manual assessment of the pelvic […]