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, […]
Lower Back Pain, Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Are They Connected?
You’ve had some lower back pain, but your doctor can’t find a physical reason for it. No spinal stenosis, no pinched nerves, no shot discs. Nothing that would explain your lower back pain. Well, could it be a pelvic floor issue? Did you know that pelvic floor problems can cause pain in your lower back? […]
Amazing, Healthy Foods For Fighting Inflammation
Did you know that getting relief from inflammation is as easy as changing your diet? There really are foods that fight inflammation. Adding them to your diet can help you live with less pain. Inflammation is part of injury Physical therapists try and help people with injury, and are often asked about other ways that […]
