What is Intra-abdominal pressure and how does it contribute to Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
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 manage the pressure in the abdominal wall. The way that I describe this to my […]
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 be a part of their history that is overlooked. Let’s take a look at what a UTI is and how it can affect our treatment […]
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 health. In this blog, we want to discuss what that means for pelvic floor physical therapists and how we screen our patients with incontinence. Metabolic syndrome […]
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. In honor of National Hearth Health Awareness month, we wanted look at this research more closely, and share it with you. The first article published […]
Care for “Down There” after menopause.
There are a lot of things that happen to women as we age. As you go through menopause there are some simple tips for keeping your pelvis healthy and happy during this phase. Because we no longer have the levels of estrogen that our bodies are used to, the tissues and structures in the pelvis […]
My hip is connected to my bladder? How urinary symptoms can be associated with hip musculature.
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 with bladder urgency and frequency, we need to be paying more attention to the hip […]