18 May Why Your Kegel Exercises Aren’t Working
A Kegel (pronounced kee-gull) is a pelvic floor muscle exercise that may be effective to stop the flow of urine as you pee or prevent you from accidently passing gas (or worse, a shart)....
Author: Tara Galles, MS, OTR
15 May Why Women Experience Pain during Sex
Studies tell us that 3 of 4 women will experience pain with sex at some time in her life. For some women, the pain is only a temporary problem; for others, it is a long-term problem. The quest for a cure can be frustrating and even insulting as women are often told to "just relax." ...
14 May Get Rid of Leaky Overactive Bladder Symptoms
The idea that one exercise, Kegel’s, can cure all bladder issues is outdated and inaccurate. Pelvic floor therapists don't just tell you to do one exercise. We carefully determine what's causing your issue and employ a variety of proven interventions....
13 May What To Do When You Can’t Poop Right
Irregular bowel functioning is a serious health issue that becomes all consuming, not to mention painful. Luckily, pelvic floor therapy has prove to be an effective treatment to address several causes of causes of constipation....
12 May Healing Your Postpartum Belly Bulge
Losing all your baby weight doesn't mean having a flat tummy, and it isn't always about doing more crunches either. In fact, crunches can make some postpartum bulges worse....
09 May Persistent Back Pain in Women and What You Can Do about It
Women's bodies are different than men's and their back pain should be evaluated with those differences in mind....
07 May Bedwetting: Five Things Your Pediatrician May Not Share
Bowel and bladder accidents may come and go but may never completely go away without appropriate intervention....