Center for Pelvic Health & Wellness

Happy International Women’s Day!!

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy should be routine for moms in the U.S., like it is in other countries. Things like pelvic organ prolapse can be scary, and women should be directed in the direction of a pelvic floor physical therapist who can help them, but they aren’t always. This can be so frustrating! If you feel like you have a prolapse, you are not alone. We can help you, this is not a life sentence. https://www.google.com//pelvic-organ-prolapse-post-bir/amp

Kegels are not a one size fits all solution to help strengthen the pelvic floor! Kegels, or pelvic floor contractions, have for a long time been suggested to strengthen after surgery. But what if the pelvic floor is overactive and too tight? Kegels in this case will actually cause weakness and pain. A pelvic floor physical therapist is trained to evaluate the pelvic floor and formulate a specific treatment plan for each individual patient. https://www.renalandurologynews.com//kegel-exercises-afte/

Are your digestive issues causing pelvic floor cramping and pain? Check out this article on common foods that could negatively affect your digestion. https://drwillcole.com/7-sneaky-foods-that-could-be-causin/

For any women who are pregnant or have given birth... https://pelvicpainrehab.com//the-4th-trimester-postpartum/

Do you have a strong urge to urinate and then can’t make it to the bathroom in time? A pelvic floor physical therapist can evaluate you and diagnose the reason for the urgency.... and it’s treatable! Check out this blog from the American Physical Therapy Association’s Section on Women’s Health with tips to retrain your bladder and prevent the urgency and leakage. http://info.womenshealthapta.org//tips-for-improving-urge-

Endometriosis can be a lonely disease. The pain can be debilitating, but there is treatment out there that can help relieve the symptoms. Check out this article about what Pelvic Floor physical therapists can do to relieve symptoms of endometriosis.

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https://www.scarymommy.com/pregnancy-marathon-endurance-at/

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