Pelvic Floor Strength Progression Requires Us to be Consistent and Controlled
This blog is designed to convince you of the importance of focusing on a “one step at a time” approach to regaining control of your pelvic floor. The muscles that make…
Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Symptoms of Incontinence Today
As a physical therapist and personal trainer, I am well aware of how daunting initiating a new exercise program can be. It is with this in mind that I wanted…
Stress, Dietary Habits and Urge Incontinence: How to Calm the Urge
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT The holiday season is upon us. Our to-do lists are getting longer. School continues to be in session and parent-teacher conferences have been…
Developing Pelvic Floor Endurance
I have been asked several times about the process of building up pelvic floor endurance, so I’ve decided to focus on this question in this blog entry. Perhaps one of…
Bladder 101: What is normal? What is not normal? What to do?
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT In my last blog, Schooling Up On Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, the characteristics of a healthy pelvic floor were presented: “…a healthy pelvic floor…
Aging and Incontinence
A common thought is that incontinence, or occasional urine leakage , is a normal part of aging. Although it is true that the prevalence of incontinence increases with age, it is…
Why Choose a Women’s Health Physical Therapist?
Did you know that no matter what treatment option you choose for your pelvic floor dysfunction, it is always recommended that you follow up that treatment with an exercise program…
Types of Medication to Help Treat Incontinence
There are many treatment options for incontinence. One of these treatment options may be medication prescribed by your physician. Let’s review the different classes of medication used for incontinence and…
“Stress” vs. “Urge” Incontinence
The symptoms of incontinence can vary from person to person. Some may experience minor leaking every once in awhile, while others may experience complete loss of bladder control daily. There…
Lifestyle Changes to Help Manage Incontinence Symptoms
Experiencing incontinence can be life-changing. In order to better manage your symptoms, there are some lifestyle changes that you can make to give yourself the opportunity for better control. The…