What is a hypertonic pelvic floor?
QUESTION: I’VE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE A HYPERTONIC PELVIC FLOOR. WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? ANSWER: A hypertonic
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QUESTION: I’VE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE A HYPERTONIC PELVIC FLOOR. WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? ANSWER: A hypertonic
Barbara Jennings was 6 weeks postpartum when she realized that something wasn’t right. “I had been feeling some pressure in my vagina for a while,
Sure, you know all about Kegels and the importance of strengthening the pelvic floor. But did you know that it’s just as important to know
QUESTION: I WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH A PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE AND AM SCARED TO DO ANYTHING THAT WILL WORSEN IT. I USED TO BE A
QUESTION:I’VE BEEN HAVING URINARY LEAKAGE AND MY DOCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT I PERFORM PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN MY PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS,
QUESTION: I’M A CAREGIVER TO MY 87-YEAR-OLD FATHER. HOW LONG CAN A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PRODUCT BE WORN BEFORE IT IS NO LONGER SAFE OR COMFORTABLE,
Wondering what a prolapsed bladder feels like and curious if you have one? Maybe you’ve started feeling a heaviness in your pelvic floor region. Or,
By Leah Fulker, PT, DPT As a physical therapist, I’ve heard countless times from so many women: Nobody ever told me about Things Women Should
WHY PHYSICAL THERAPY SHOULD BE THE FIRST THING YOU TRY WHEN TREATING INCONTINENCE October is National Physical Therapy Month, and in honor of that, we
Urinary incontinence (UI) has become a life-changing reality for too many women. Over 20 million women in the U.S. and 250 million women worldwide live
Read Sally’s story about her experience with incontinence after having a baby, and her call to action for every woman to speak up about these potential side effects of childbirth.
Learn how a pelvic floor physical therapist can help make you more aware of your body, strengthen your pelvic floor, and help you stop those bladder leaks for good.
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