Autor: Kaitlyn Bachman
Zero to Sixty Bladders: Urinary Urgency and How to Quiet a Panicking Bladder
If you feel that your bladder is suddenly your mortal enemy, you can list every bathroom on your common commutes, or couldn’t possibly make it through your book club without excusing yourself repeatedly, it may be time to take action. Read more
Intro to Male Pelvic Health (yep, men have pelvic floors too!)
At the end of the day, men absolutely have pelvic floors too. For both men and women, pelvic floors function to provide support to all internal organs, control urination and bowel movements, support sexual health and give stability and strength throughout functional movements. In the same way that pelvic floors function similarly in men and… Read more
Defining Dyspareunia
By Chantel Roedner, MD, FACOG What is Dyspareunia? Dyspareunia is a pain experienced with sexual intercourse. It can be primary (occurring from the very first sexual act) or secondary (occurring later in life). Pain may be related to endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic floor dysfunction, infections, skin or other nervous system medical conditions. Some experience pain after… Read more
The Role of Pelvic PT During and Following Pregnancy
By Christi Springfield, PT, DPT Pelvic health physical therapy is first and foremost about health! Pelvic PT prioritizes the health of perinatal people whose bodies experience profound changes during pregnancy. The metamorphosis then continues postpartum. During pregnancy, Pelvic PT helps navigate the new normal of having a growing, moving being that is wreaking tiny, slow… Read more
Yep, We’ve Got a Name for That! How to Classify Your Bladder Leaks
As always in healthcare, we have a name and acronym for everything and we love, love, LOVE to put symptoms into groups. Bladder leakage is no exception. The broad category for bladder leakage is “urinary incontinence” or “UI”. There are four main types of UI and the treatment options will differ depending on which category… Read more
Belly Big, Belly Hard, and Pooping like a Pro
Let’s go over some tips to poop like a pro! First off, we want to make sure we have the starting position just right. We should sit on the toilet with our feet on a step stool so our knees are at the same height as our hips (having your knees a bit higher than… Read more
Pelvic Floors and Butt Video Games: Things to know before going to a Pediatric Pelvic Floor PT
Adults aren’t the only ones who have issues with their pelvic floors. Sometimes kids do too. When that happens, a Pediatric Pelvic Floor PT can help. Talking about what to expect before their first visit can help with any pre-PT nerves! Read more
Pelvic Floor PT for Kids, Written for Adults
Kids’ pelvic floors can unfortunately dysfunction in similar ways in which they dysfunction as adults. However, kids are not just small adults and they need to be seen by a Pelvic Floor PT who specializes in pediatrics. Let’s go over what pediatric Pelvic Floor PTs do and what to expect! Read more
Step by Step: What to expect from your first visit to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Let’s talk details of what to expect! How do I prepare? What is the internal assessment like? What if I’m on my period? You probably have a lot of questions going through your mind so let’s lay it all out. Read more
P.O.P! When the Hammock Begins to Fail
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (often shortened to “POP”) is the term used to describe any of the pelvic organs sliding down from their normal positions into the vagina. In women, the condition usually occurs when the pelvic floor sinks down after gynecological cancer treatment, childbirth or heavy lifting. Treatment can involve dietary and lifestyle changes, physical… Read more