You have problems with incontinence and your doctor said that it is problems with your pelvic floor musculature. He or she suggests physical therapy before any surgery or medication. You like the idea of trying that before something more drastic, but wonder, what does pelvic floor physical therapy entail? Pelvic floor physical therapy starts off […]
Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of serious change for a woman. In 40 weeks her body will go from everything being normal size and in the right place to body parts like her skin and uterus being stretched in a big way. Because of this she will go through a lot of discomforts, especially in the […]
What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
If you are a woman you are susceptible to pelvic organ prolapse. So what is it? What is it that makes one-third of all women become affected by prolapse or similar conditions over their lifetime? There’s really two levels, pelvic floor disorder and pelvic organ prolapse The second is actually one of several disorders including […]
Can Physical Therapy “Cure” Incontinence
It happens to many of us. We cough, laugh, sneeze, run and…oops… Whether you are older or not, urinary incontinence is a common occurrence. Age, pregnancy and other factors can weaken those pelvic floor muscles and there you are. You want to find a cure, and wonder if physical therapy will be that cure. Well, […]
