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Postpartum 101 – Part 2

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T17:06:28-04:00August 13th, 2019|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Women's Health Articles|Tags: Childbirth, Diastasis recti, Fecal incontinence, health, Human pregnancy, Human reproduction, incontinence, Kegel exercise, Laura Glazebrook, Medical specialties, Midwifery, Motherhood, Muscles of the torso, pain, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic pain, pelvis, Physical Therapy, postpartum, Postpartum disorder, Postpartum period, postpartum recovery, Rectus abdominis muscle, Stress incontinence, Urinary incontinence, Women's Health|

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 Baudo2024-09-27T16:30:12-04:00June 5th, 2019|Categories: General Information, Physical Therapy Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Fecal incontinence, Functional incontinence, health, incontinence, Manual therapy, Medical specialties, Medicine, Pelvic floor physical therapy, Pelvic pain, Physical exercise, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation medicine, sexual dysfunction, Shepherd Center, spinal cord injury, Stroke, Urinary bladder disorders, Urinary incontinence|

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 [...]

Oh Baby! Common Pregnancy Conditions and What Physical Therapists Can Do To Help

Melissa Baudo2023-12-20T06:37:19-05:00June 10th, 2018|Categories: Pelvic Floor Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Women's Health Articles|Tags: Anisha Drake, back pain, bladder, Gynaecology, health, incontinence, Medical specialties, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, Obstetrics, Overactive bladder, pain, pelvis, Physical exercise, Physical Therapy, pregnancy, Rectus abdominis muscle, RTT, Urinary bladder, Urinary bladder disorders, Urinary tract infection, Women's Health|

Dr. Anisha Drake, PT, DPT, WCS Many of the structures in the body change during pregnancy. As the ligaments stretch, the rectus abdominis muscles split, the organs get moved around, and the brain is finding new and efficient ways to move the body. In the past, much of the complaints pregnant women had during pregnancy were given a sympathetic nod and a promise it would get better. However, new research shows that this is not always the case. Although discomfort [...]

The End of the Line // Colonic Constipation

OneTherapy2023-12-19T07:45:17-05:00October 18th, 2017|Categories: Nutrition Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Women's Health Articles|Tags: Anisha Drake, Anismus, Clinical medicine, colon, Colon cleansing, colonic constipation, constipation, Defecation, Digestive diseases, Digestive system, Fecal incontinence, Feces, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal tract disorders, health, incontinence, Large intestine, Medical specialties, Medicine, Neurogenic bowel dysfunction, Pelvic Floor, Rectum, Sigmoid colon|

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. [...]

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