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

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 [...]

Pesky Pelvic Floor

Alex Wilkins2023-12-19T16:45:39-05:00December 20th, 2017|Categories: General Information, Women's Health Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Wellness Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: bladder, Urinary system, RTT, Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, pain, pelvis, core, bowel movement, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Medicine, Urinary bladder, Urinary bladder disorders, Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Prolapse, Anatomy, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Sexual anatomy, Medical specialties, Branches of biology, Stress incontinence, Kegel exercise|

When we learn about our body we tend to focus on certain muscles, and not realize other muscles exist. Today we are going to highlight the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is the muscle on the bottom of your core. It is charge of supporting your back, organs and sending important messages to your brain. The pelvic floor comes in three layers. The first layer is for sensation, when working correctly helps with orgasm and some continence control. When [...]