Managing your pelvic health can be crucial to staying safe and comfortable. Finding yourself dealing with persistent discomfort caused by pelvic health issues? Seeking treatment is essential. Pelvic health conditions, if left untreated, can take a major toll on your...
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The top 5 reasons you still feel pelvic pain weeks after giving birth
The pelvic floor is a collection of muscles supporting pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. You may have heard about these muscles for the first time during your pregnancy or when you started to get back into exercise after having your baby....
How women’s physical therapy can help with chronic pain affecting women
Dealing with chronic pain isn’t something that anyone wants to do, but it’s something that far too many women in the U.S. must do. For instance, fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic pain in up to 12 million Americans. Medical studies show that up to...
What’s involved in a women’s health physical therapy session?
The specific steps involved in a women’s health physical therapy session can vary. In part, this has to do with the therapist you’re working with, but it can also vary based on the issue that you have. However, there are four general steps that are typically involved...
How common is hip pain during pregnancy?
Hip pain is a very common issue during pregnancy. In fact, it’s reported that about 1 out of 3 three pregnant women will develop hip pain. The hips are large, complex joints, and the added weight of pregnancy can lead to more stress on your hips and pain. However,...
What is special about physical therapy for women?
It’s impossible to narrow down one answer for this question. The fact is that there are many things that are special about physical therapy for women. This type of therapy is often called women’s health physical therapy or pelvic rehab. It’s a relatively new type of...
Is sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy normal?
It’s no secret that pregnancy takes a toll on women’s bodies. What might surprise you is the many different ways it can affect you. As the baby grows, you will carry extra weight on the front side of your body. This can strain your back muscles and your spine, which...
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