Deciding What Is Right for You To Treat Symptoms
Making your own individual treatment decision on how to treat your pelvic floor dysfunction will depend on your symptoms, what you have already tried, and what you have researched. There…
Question from You to Me: Exercises When Short on Time
Once you work through all of the workouts featured on our DVD, you will likely find a few that will be your “favorites” and that’s okay. The exercises we like…
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…
Kegels: Past, Present, and the Mind-Body Connection
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT What is a Kegel? Do women know how to do Kegels to make a positive impact on their overall health? Yes and No. …
What is the Best Abdominal Workout for Me?
We have discussed, in depth, how important the transversus abdominus (TA) is to a maximum pelvic floor contraction. These lower abdominal fibers that begin below our ribs and funnel down…
Give Your Tail Bone a Lift!
Did you know that if you don’t extend your tail bone, your pelvic floor will never fire with optimal strength? A tucked under tail bone takes our pelvic floor, which…
“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…
Questions from You to Me: Holding Breath While Activating Abs
When I activate my Transversus Abdominus (TA), should it feel like I am holding my breath? You may feel like holding your breath, but don’t allow yourself to do so! Contracting…