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Postpartum 101 – Part 2

Postpartum 101 – Part 2

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:17:00-04:00August 13th, 2019|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Women's Health Articles|Tags: Diastasis recti, Postpartum period, Motherhood, Midwifery, Human reproduction, Laura Glazebrook, Medical specialties, Pelvic pain, Fecal incontinence, Urinary incontinence, Childbirth, incontinence, pain, health, Pelvic Floor, Women's Health, Physical Therapy, postpartum recovery, Human pregnancy, Kegel exercise, Stress incontinence, postpartum|

Hello again, ladies! Our last blog on this topic introduced you to postpartum recovery and how Physical Therapists can bridge the disconnect between what we know and what we don’t regarding normal recovery. In this post, we will delve into two conditions that you may have heard of or even experienced before, how they can affect you, and how to get help. Number 1→ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (otherwise known as Diastasis) Diastasis occurs when the rectus abdominis, or the “6 [...]

Incontinence & Sexual Dysfunction

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:17:34-04:00June 5th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, General Information, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, incontinence, Medicine, Physical exercise, Manual therapy, Urinary incontinence, Fecal incontinence, Pelvic pain, Medical specialties, Shepherd Center, Stroke, spinal cord injury, Functional incontinence, sexual dysfunction|

The Questions No One Is Asking No one dreams of finding themselves here, but every year it happens to thousands more. A catastrophic injury. An unthinkable diagnosis. Your life is turned upside down, and you have to find some way to pick up the pieces and rebuild. Sometimes the initial rehab experience is overwhelmingly devoted to figuring out new ways to move, rebuilding strength or learning how to adapt to normal activities of daily living. This process may take weeks [...]

The End of the Line // Colonic Constipation

Alex Wilkins2023-12-19T07:45:17-05:00October 18th, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Women's Health Articles, Nutrition Articles|Tags: Anismus, Neurogenic bowel dysfunction, Sigmoid colon, Medicine, Pelvic Floor, health, colon, colonic constipation, constipation, incontinence, Anisha Drake, Clinical medicine, Digestive system, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal tract disorders, Defecation, Feces, Rectum, Fecal incontinence, Colon cleansing, Medical specialties, Digestive diseases, Large intestine|

Anisha Drake PT, DPT, MCS Constipation is common but rarely talked about. Many are surprised to hear that physical therapy can actually help with this frustrating condition. Before we talk about how PT can help, here are some quick and dirty facts about the end of the track. Constipation can be caused by medication, hormonal changes and even increased stress. People who are chronically constipated can start to experience depression. Continuous straining leads to hemorrhoids, possible prolapse and fissures. [...]