How Physical Therapy Supports Breastfeeding Mothers Being a new mom comes with many new changes and demands on the body. Lifting your baby from the crib, carrying a car seat around, and constantly breastfeeding or pumping can take its toll on the body. The following tips may help protect your body from the demands placed […]
Women's Health6 Tips for Supporting Breast Health After 40 Breast health is an essential part of overall health, and as we age our breasts change and our risk of cancer increases. Cancer is caused by a mutation in the DNA within a cell, creating an abnormal cell that then divides to create more abnormal cells. With […]
Women's HealthNew Moms: How to Care for Yourself After Giving Birth Post-partum, sometimes called the “fourth trimester” is the first weeks to a couple of months after the infant arrives. It is important to optimize the health of the mother and baby and a post-partum plan can help with that. It is hard at times for […]
Women's HealthPain at the sacroiliac joint is a common problem that affects 25% of people with low back pain. See the diagram below. I will help you to figure out if your pelvic floor dysfunction is causing Sacroiliac Joint Pain (SIJ). Causes of SIJ pain Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction can be caused by many things. Most […]
Women's HealthSciatica Impacts Women There’s no denying that having pain radiating down the leg can be incredibly debilitating. It can prevent us from comfortably walking, sitting, standing, or doing any number of our daily tasks. This sensation can even be accompanied by numbness, tingling, or weakness. So what is sciatica? And do hormonal changes and pregnancy […]
Spine, Women's HealthDon’t Live with Urinary Leakage Millions of people suffer from urinary incontinence. Physical therapy can help with urinary incontinence most times. The bladder holds stored urine and when ready to void it goes through the urethra. There are muscles in the wall of the bladder that contract once there is enough pressure placed on them. […]
Women's HealthHealthy Bowel Function Bowel movements help us release toxins and waste from our digestive system. Everyone has bowel movements and this can tell us a lot about our health regarding our gut and the function of our pelvic floor muscles. In healthy individuals, eliminating between 3x/week and up to 3x/day is considered normal. The consistency […]
Women's HealthIs Leaking Normal? Urinary incontinence affects over 25 million Americans annually and is twice as common in women as in men. Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause can be contributing factors to urinary incontinence, but anyone can experience incontinence. It can affect a spectrum of ages from childhood to the elderly and can even be an issue in […]
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