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Postpartum 101 – Part 3

Postpartum 101 – Part 3

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:16:42-04:00September 25th, 2019|Categories: Women's Health Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles|Tags: Women's Health, Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor, Gynaecology, hip pain, scar mobilization, pelvc pt, Episiotomy, Vagina, Stress incontinence, C-section, Laura Glazebrook, Medical specialties, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Prolapse, Urinary incontinence, Low back pain, Clinical medicine, RTT, Medicine|

Welcome back! We’ve spent the last two blogs introducing the mystical Postpartum period, specifically Diastasis Recti and Stress Urinary Incontinence. Today, we discuss two more issues that you maybe haven’t heard so much about, but that can occur and could cause pain and dysfunction down the line. Number 3 → Dysfunctional Scar Following a c-section, there will be a scar across the suprapubic region. You can also tear or have an episiotomy during a vaginal birth, which would leave a [...]

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: Postpartum period, postpartum recovery, Human pregnancy, Kegel exercise, Stress incontinence, postpartum, Childbirth, Motherhood, Midwifery, Human reproduction, Laura Glazebrook, Medical specialties, Pelvic pain, Fecal incontinence, Urinary incontinence, Diastasis recti, incontinence, pain, health, Pelvic Floor, Women's Health, Physical Therapy|

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 [...]

Pesky Pelvic Floor

Pesky Pelvic Floor

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

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 [...]

The End of the Line // Colonic Constipation

The End of the Line // Colonic Constipation

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

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. [...]