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…
Activity is the Best Medicine You Can Give Yourself
I just returned from a continuing education course in which the primary message delivered was that the human body is driven by activity. It is our activity level throughout our…
Questions from You to Me: What You Recommend vs. What Whole Woman Recommends
I have performed Kegel exercises off and on in the past then I read on “WholeWoman.com“, Christine Kent wrote that Kegel exercises can actually worsen a prolapse and cause further…
Schooling Up on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: How Working Knowledge Can Drive Positive Changes
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT As a young lady, I loved the start of a new school year. When I heard the late summer locusts calling, my eager anticipation began of…
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…
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…
How Can Swimming Benefit Me?
I thought I would write a bit about swimming because whether you are pregnant, just delivered, or well beyond those points in your life, swimming is a great exercise choice. …
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…