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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-25T11:35:13-04:00February 9th, 2023|Categories: Women Pelvis Articles, Male Pelvic Health Articles, Pain Management Articles, Wellness Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Women's Health Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Urology, Pelvic organ prolapse, Aretha Narayan, Excretion, Paruresis, perineal (pelvic floor) pain, pelvic health PT, Abdomen, Urinary system, Urination, Urine, Vagina, Kegel exercise, Branches of biology, core, Medical specialties, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Torso, Defecation, Prolapse, Urinary bladder disorders, Clinical medicine, Urinary bladder, Medicine, pelvis, Pelvic Floor, Women's Health|

Whether it’s pelvic pain, discomfort with sex, incontinence, difficulty having a bowel movement, or feelings of fullness or heaviness in your lower abdomen or pelvic region. The signs and symptoms of an pelvic organ prolapse can be extremely overwhelming. Let’s start with the most important question…what exactly is a prolapse? A pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when your pelvic organs move from their original position. It can be due to a multitude of factors including but not limited to: Weakness [...]

Debunking top 5 Myths:The Pelvic Floor Edition

Debunking top 5 Myths:The Pelvic Floor Edition

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T01:28:20-04:00April 28th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized, Physical Therapists News, Women's Health Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles|Tags: Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, pelvis, Urinary incontinence, Prolapse, Anatomy, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Medical specialties, Branches of biology, Organ systems, Stress incontinence, Kegel exercise, Dyspareunia, Urination, Ami Kirollos, Pelvic floor physical therapy, Chicago Pelvic Health and Wellness|

Body Myths: The Pelvic Floor Edition We get a lot of information about our bodies from all sorts of sources today (your Instagram feed, the news, and even your friendly neighbor who’s been on “WebMD” a few too many times…) So what is the truth and what is a myth? We will start with the “Pelvic Floor” which remains a mystery to MANY of us. So let's set the record straight: “Wetting yourself with every sneeze, cough, or belly laugh, that’s [...]

The Diaphragm and The Pelvic Floor: A Dynamic Duo

The Diaphragm and The Pelvic Floor: A Dynamic Duo

Unnati Topiwala2021-07-21T09:11:11-04:00July 1st, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Physical Therapy Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles|Tags: Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, pelvis, core, Physical exercise, Muscles of the torso, Anatomy, Sexual anatomy, Branches of biology, Kegel exercise, Abdomen, Thoracic diaphragm, Ami Kirollos, Pelvic fascia|

Everyone’s got one... a pelvic floor. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that sit inside the pelvis that we often forget to talk about. However, the pelvic floor is an integral part of our “anticipatory core.” The anticipatory core is made of the deep abdominals, deep muscles of the spine, and the pelvic floor. It allows our body to prepare for motion and creates stability within our trunk... Without these subconscious, [...]

The Nose Knows Best! The Secrets to Better Breathing

The Nose Knows Best! The Secrets to Better Breathing

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T15:33:16-04:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Karen Davis Warren, health, sleep, breathing, Sleep disorders, Respiration, Reflexes, Branches of biology, Animal physiology, diaphragm, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, Mouth breathing, Nose, Orthodontics, Snoring, Human nose, Ami Kirollos, Mouth, Respiratory system, Respiratory tract, Obligate nasal breathing|

What is a simple, free, daily action that can positively affect your IMMUNE SYSTEM, MOOD, WEIGHT, and LONGEVITY? Breathing. Nasal breathing that is! Mouth breathing causes the tissues in the back of the mouth to become loose and flex inward, making breathing more difficult, creating more...mouth breathing! Nasal breathing naturally tones the soft tissue in the airways, keeping them firm and in shape! Mouth breathing while sleeping allows gravity to close the airway even more as the soft tissues in the [...]

Are You Training the MOST Important Muscle In Your Body?

Are You Training the MOST Important Muscle In Your Body?

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T15:39:53-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Atlanta, Karen Davis Warren, health, breathing, Muscles of the torso, Respiration, Branches of biology, Animal physiology, Muscles of respiration, Diaphragmatic breathing, Lung, Intercostal muscle, Thorax, Shallow breathing, Central sleep apnea, Thoracic diaphragm, nasal breathing, Intercostal muscles|

What is the most important muscle in your body? It’s not your glutes...but your breathing muscle, in particular your diaphragm. Why is the diaphragm so important? The diaphragm, intercostals, and abdominals/oblique muscles are not only used for breathing but impact many systems and functions in your body including: digestive health, by providing support for the digestive system pain management, by reducing the sensitivity of the nervous system back health, by providing stability and mobility with other core muscles athletic performance, [...]

Bouncing “Back”

Bouncing “Back”

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:18:24-05:00March 8th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Melissa Baudo, Injury Prevention, Tennis, health, active, athlete, pain, core, injuries, back pain, breathing, Musculoskeletal disorders, Pain management, Human back, Soft tissue disorders, Spinal disc herniation, Low back pain, Anatomy, Sciatica, Musculoskeletal system, Branches of biology, Spinal cord disorders, Radicular pain, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Dynamic warm-up, spine injuries, Back injury|

Tennis season is upon us in Atlanta albeit it will look a little different this year. If you are wanting to get back out on the court this Spring, now is the time to see your physical therapist for a tune-up so you are ready to play without risking injury. For those of you who have been working from home, on Zoom calls, sitting in a chair for the last year, you may feel tighter than usual and may already [...]

Do You Know Your Vulva?

Do You Know Your Vulva?

Melissa Baudo2020-12-03T13:04:50-05:00December 3rd, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized, Pelvic Floor Articles|Tags: Women's Health, pelvis, Torso, Anatomy, Gynaecology, Human female reproductive system, Mammal female reproductive system, Vulva, Branches of biology, Vagina, Female mammals, Cervix, Uterus|

Do you Know your Vulva? Anatomical names are important! This post is specifically for the ladies, or anyone with a vulva… which is different from a vagina! The vulva is the name of the outer portion of genitalia in which the vagina sits. According to this article from the New York Post, up to 46% of American women surveyed couldn’t point out their cervix, and 57% couldn’t identify the uterus. Only one in 10 were able to correctly complete a female reproductive [...]

Blood Flow Restriction

Blood Flow Restriction

Melissa Baudo2020-08-27T13:55:24-04:00August 25th, 2020|Categories: Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Articles|Tags: pain, recovery, RTT, Exercise physiology, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Overuse injuries, Muscular system, Shoulder, Tendinopathy, Anatomy, Rotator cuff, Surgery, Musculoskeletal system, Branches of biology, Organ systems, Blood flow restriction training, BFR, MUSCLE STRAINS, tendon injury, fracture, rotator cuff repair, pulled muscles, Musculoskeletal injury|

Blood Flow Restriction: Is It Right For You? Is Blood Flow Restriction right for me? This question has recently become more common as the medical community has become increasingly aware of this powerful treatment modality. In this blog, we will detail Blood Flow Restriction, how it works, and how it might help you rehabilitate from injury or a pain process. What Is Blood Flow Restriction Training? Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training in the clinical setting involves the use of a [...]

Is My C-Section Scar Healing Well?

Is My C-Section Scar Healing Well?

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:15:15-04:00February 25th, 2020|Categories: Pelvic Floor Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, pain, pregnancy, Medicine, RTT, Pelvic pain, Anatomy, rehab, Branches of biology, Laura Glazebrook, Scar, Midwifery, postpartum, C-section, Vagina, Caesarean section, scar mobilization, Healing, Keloid, pelvic pt, scars, pelvid dysfunction, pelvic physical therapy|

Considerations After a C-Section & When to Get Help! The c-section scar is a specific type of scar that is very familiar to many American moms (statistically about 30%), yet it doesn’t get a lot of attention. Our c-section scars will continue to tighten and change over time, regardless of how old they are, and tight scars can create a whole host of problems. Some women with c-section scars can go for years without having any problems but will notice [...]

7 Breathing Benefits: How To Manage Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue & Pain

7 Breathing Benefits: How To Manage Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue & Pain

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:39:28-05:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: Pain Management Articles|Tags: health, chronic pain, pain, anxiety, fatigue, stress, breathing, breathing exercises, Medicine, RTT, Clinical medicine, Lance Cross, Sleep disorders, Insomnia, Respiration, Gases, Reflexes, Pursed lip breathing, Alternative medicine, Branches of biology, Yoga, Relaxation, Animal physiology, Yoga as therapy, Yoga as exercise, Human body, Panic attack|

Have you heard that breathing exercises can help relieve chronic pain, stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue? There is increasing awareness in our society that breathing exercises can be a useful tool to improve our health and performance. Research has shown equal effectiveness among various forms of breathing exercises such as 4,7,8 breathing, alternate nostril breathing and yoga breathing. Even though the evidence is supportive for reducing pain, managing stress and improving sleep many people avoid breathing exercises for a variety [...]