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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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

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 [...]

Bladder Health Month: The Truth Behind Voiding Dysfunction

Bladder Health Month: The Truth Behind Voiding Dysfunction

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-25T11:55:25-04:00November 29th, 2022|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, pelvis, Medicine, Urinary bladder, Clinical medicine, Urinary bladder disorders, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Medical specialties, Urine, Urination, Urinary system, bladder, pelvic health PT, Pelvic floor physical therapy, perineal (pelvic floor) pain, Urology, Paruresis, Excretion, Aretha Narayan|

Happy Bladder Health Month! No, November is not only about cooking turkey and putting on a football game, it’s also the month we try to spread more awareness about Bladder Health and Urinary dysfunction. Do you struggle with urinating? Do you find yourself sitting on the toilet and starting and stopping in the middle of a stream? Do you find yourself on the other end of the spectrum and you find yourself running to the bathroom every 30 minutes? If [...]

The Artistic Athlete: Physical Therapy for the Performer

The Artistic Athlete: Physical Therapy for the Performer

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T01:36:26-04:00July 13th, 2022|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Physical Therapists News, Sports Medicine Articles, Wellness Articles, Performing Arts Medicine Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Medicine, Physical exercise, Manual therapy, Sports medicine, Health care, Rehabilitation medicine, Therapy, Alternative medicine, Medical specialties, Surgery, Health sciences, Ami Kirollos, Performing arts medicine, Performing arts|

What is Performing Arts Medicine? Performing Arts Medicine is a specialized subset of sports medicine focused on treating and managing conditions unique to dancers, musicians, vocalists, actors, and all other performers. The treatment of performers requires extensive knowledge and background in the demands, culture, and techniques specific to the arts in order to correctly diagnose, treat, and return the performer back to the stage safely and efficiently. Why is it important to see a provider specializing in Performing Arts Medicine? [...]

Men’s Health Awareness Month -Specifically Male Pelvic Pain

Men’s Health Awareness Month -Specifically Male Pelvic Pain

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T01:40:47-04:00May 25th, 2022|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Male Pelvic Health Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Atlanta, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Floor, health, Medicine, Nociception, Clinical medicine, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic pain, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Prostatitis, Gynaecology, Medical specialties, Savas Koutsantonis, Sexual health, Men's health, Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, CPPS, Hard flaccid syndrome, male pelvic floor, Sexual dysfunctions, male pelvic, erectile dysfunction, testicular pain, perineal (pelvic floor) pain, post-ejaculatory pain, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Penile pain|

There are misconceptions when it comes to issues such as pelvic pain. The medical community often considered this a female problem related to pregnancy, postpartum, menstrual cycle, or female reproductive organs…but as you may guess, anyone with a pelvis can have pain and that includes males. Guys haven’t had it so good with it comes to dealing with male pelvic health issues and the intervention provided by the medical community. Too often (and still so today), male pelvic pain was [...]

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 [...]

If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now – In The Treatment Of Scoliosis

If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now – In The Treatment Of Scoliosis

Unnati Topiwala2022-01-11T06:50:11-05:00January 11th, 2022|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Injury Prevention Articles, Scoliosis Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Atlanta, Injury Prevention, health, injury, athlete, orthotics, Orthopedics, Skeletal system, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, Organ systems, Stephania Ballis, Scoliosis, Brace, Vertebral column, Back brace, Providence brace, treatment|

FOR STARTERS AND PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT YOUR MOTHER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. Listen to her when she tells you to wear your brace or whatever it is for that matter. I will never forget the day I was told I had to wear a brace. It was a horrible hot heavy piece of plastic. It became a nightly routine to wake up in the middle of the night sweating and chuck the brace across the room. Yes, I was [...]

The Warm-Up Revolution

The Warm-Up Revolution

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:46:29-05:00September 21st, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Physical Therapy Articles, Injury Prevention Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, warm-up, balance, Physical exercise, Sports medicine, Flexibility, Warming up, Stretching, Sports injury, Medical specialties, Human activities, Physical fitness, Thomas Joyce, Lunge, workouts|

How many of you remember spending half an hour standing in a circle with your teammates before practicing counting “1…2…3…” as you gradually stretched individual muscle groups? My guess is, probably most of you. As we continue to move into an age of analytics within sports, the efficacy of warm-ups in their ability to decrease injury risk and prepare athletes for sport is gaining more attention. In The Past Traditionally, warm-up programs have consisted of short bouts of aerobic activity [...]

Knee Pain No More

Knee Pain No More

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-25T12:46:21-04:00September 2nd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Physical Therapy Articles, Pain Management Articles|Tags: Medical Subject Headings, Musculoskeletal disorders, Pain management, Myofascial trigger point, Human leg, Clinical medicine, Overuse injuries, Lance Cross, Prosthetics, Muscular system, Skeletal system, Gluteus maximus, Hip muscles, Gluteal muscles, Knee, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, Organ systems, Skeletal disorders, Rheumatology, Osteoarthritis, Blood flow restriction training, Arthritis, Meniscus tear, Meniscus, Chondromalacia patellae, Joint, Gluteus minimus, Arthropathies, Knee pain|

Is knee pain ruining your swagger? Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, chondromalacia, or a meniscus tear? Are you concerned that you’ll need surgery or that you won’t be able to enjoy your favorite activities? Well, you can jump to the conclusion that there is hope to overcome the difficulty with the right therapeutic approach and knowledge. What about the “damage” that has been seen on x-ray or MRI? Normative studies show about 65% of asymptomatic people above the age [...]

Male Pelvic Pain

Male Pelvic Pain

Unnati Topiwala2022-04-27T07:57:55-04:00June 14th, 2021|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Atlanta, Emory University, Injury Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, Pelvic Floor, active, dry needling, Medicine, Pain management, Clinical medicine, Urinary bladder disorders, Pseudoscience, Pelvic pain, Prostatitis, Medical specialties, Savas Koutsantonis, Men's health, Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Hard flaccid syndrome, Interstitial cystitis, Male Health, male pelvic floor|

...it’s more common than you think…and yes, it can be treated! With June being Men's Health Awareness Month, we wanted to bring awareness to a problem that is commonly misdiagnosed. Men with pelvic pain are almost always misdiagnosed as “prostatitis” and are prescribed rounds of antibiotics even though they do not have an infection. More commonly referred to as Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) which can present as perineal (pelvic floor) and genital pain. The prevalence of CPPS in the [...]

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:40:20-05:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, health, active, injury, athlete, warm-up, inflammation, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Manual therapy, Sports medicine, Elbow, Overuse injuries, Shoulder, Rotator cuff, Shoulder problem, Osteochondritis dissecans, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, shoulder pain, Thomas Joyce, Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, Shoulder joint, Capsulitis, Manipulation under anesthesia, Frozen Shoulder, Trauma, immobility, Arthritis|

What is a frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or “adhesive capsulitis,” is a condition that involves a tightening of the capsule and ligaments around the shoulder. Inflammation within the shoulder joint and an increase in nerve growth around the shoulder complex results in pain, stiffness, and limited shoulder range of motion.1 It is estimated that 2-5.3% of the general population experiences frozen shoulder.1 Studies have shown that this pathology is more prevalent among females and individuals between 40 and 70 years [...]