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Male Pelvic Health: Pudendal Neuralgia

Male Pelvic Health: Pudendal Neuralgia

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-23T05:11:37-04:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: Male Pelvic Health Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Human surface anatomy, erectile dysfunction, male pelvic floor, Male Health, Perineum, Hard flaccid syndrome, Men's health, Savas Koutsantonis, Organ systems, Sexual anatomy, Vulva, Mammal female reproductive system, pelvis, Human female reproductive system, Gynaecology, Pudendal nerve, Pudendal nerve entrapment, Pelvic pain, Torso, Rectum, Medical classification, Medical Subject Headings, Pelvic Floor, Women's Health|

Pudendal Neuralgia is a painful condition caused by irritation of the pudendal nerve, usually via compression by muscles or ligaments along its pathway in the pelvis. This irritation causes pain and dysfunction (urinary/bowel and sexual) in both males and females. It is well established that most men wait years before seeking help with pelvic floor issues therefore, this blog will focus on men. The diagnosis of Pudendal Neuralgia is primarily based on signs and symptoms. Diagnostic tests alone are not [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Diaphragm and The Pelvic Floor: A Dynamic Duo

The Diaphragm and The Pelvic Floor: A Dynamic Duo

Unnati Topiwala2021-07-21T09:11:11-04:00July 1st, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Pelvic Floor Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Muscles of the torso, Pelvic fascia, Ami Kirollos, Thoracic diaphragm, Abdomen, Kegel exercise, Branches of biology, Sexual anatomy, Anatomy, Physical exercise, core, pelvis, Pelvic Floor, Women's Health|

Everyone’s got one... a pelvic floor. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that sit inside the pelvis that we often forget to talk about. However, the pelvic floor is an integral part of our “anticipatory core.” The anticipatory core is made of the deep abdominals, deep muscles of the spine, and the pelvic floor. It allows our body to prepare for motion and creates stability within our trunk... Without these subconscious, [...]

Do You Know Your Vulva?

Do You Know Your Vulva?

Melissa Baudo2020-12-03T13:04:50-05:00December 3rd, 2020|Categories: Pelvic Floor Articles, Uncategorized|Tags: Torso, Uterus, Cervix, Female mammals, Vagina, Branches of biology, Vulva, Mammal female reproductive system, Human female reproductive system, Gynaecology, Anatomy, pelvis, Women's Health|

Do you Know your Vulva? Anatomical names are important! This post is specifically for the ladies, or anyone with a vulva… which is different from a vagina! The vulva is the name of the outer portion of genitalia in which the vagina sits. According to this article from the New York Post, up to 46% of American women surveyed couldn’t point out their cervix, and 57% couldn’t identify the uterus. Only one in 10 were able to correctly complete a female reproductive [...]

The Pelvic Floor & Hypermobility

The Pelvic Floor & Hypermobility

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:15:43-04:00February 20th, 2020|Categories: Pelvic Floor Articles|Tags: Women's Health, Musculoskeletal system, Anatomy, Hypermobility, Pelvic pain, RTT, Medicine, pregnancy, pelvis, Pelvic Floor, Laura Glazebrook, laxity, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, Core stability, Skeletal disorders, Ehlers–Danlos syndromes, Contortion|

We all know of people in our lives who are “double jointed”. It’s a fun party trick for school aged kids, being able to bend arms and fingers in an unnatural way. But as we age, hypermobility, which is excessive movement in the joints, isn't so fun and can cause pain and dysfunction especially in the spine, hips, and pelvic floor. Hypermobility Hypermobility is often a genetic issue within the collagen of the connective tissue, otherwise known as fascia. The [...]

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

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, Women's Health Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: bladder, Urinary tract infection, Medical specialties, Gynaecology, Overactive bladder, Urinary bladder disorders, Physical exercise, Anisha Drake, Rectus abdominis muscle, Urinary bladder, Obstetrics, Women's Health, RTT, Medicine, Medical Subject Headings, back pain, incontinence, pregnancy, pelvis, pain, health, Physical Therapy|

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

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: Medical Subject Headings, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Anatomy, Prolapse, Overactive bladder, Urinary incontinence, Urinary bladder disorders, Urinary bladder, RTT, Medicine, Medical classification, Sexual anatomy, bowel movement, core, pelvis, pain, Pelvic Floor, Women's Health, bladder, Urinary system, Kegel exercise, Stress incontinence, Branches of biology, Medical specialties|

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 [...]