Women of all ages around the world suffer from urinary incontinence, but this mostly affects the older generation in our society. A report released from the National Center for Health revealed that: Bladder and bowel incontinence affects 51% of Americans aged 65 years and above and, Women are likely to suffer from urinary incontinence as
Pelvic pain is a pain that occurs in the lowermost part of the pelvis and abdomen. In women, this pain is a symptom arising from problems in the urinary, reproductive/digestive system, or the musculoskeletal muscles. According to an American based medical study, one out of every seven women suffers from this pain, mostly those between
Globally, many women are affected by pelvic floor related problems that affect their health. Physical therapists have found effective and non-invasive options that have been adopted by healthcare practitioners over the years. There is a variety of conditions such as constipation, urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, postpartum and prenatal health conditions and disorders
Stress incontinence is the leakage of urine which can be hardly controlled when carrying out physical activities like sneezing, coughing, sports, exercising, or a sudden change of position. It is also known as SUI (stress urinary incontinence). Urgency incontinence takes place with an unexpected, strong need to urinate. Often, this can result in considerable urine
Based on statistics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), almost a quarter of women in the United States have pelvic floor related problems. As a treatment to address this problem, Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises, also known as kegel exercises, are often recommended. Kegel exercises involve a recurrent contraction and relaxation of the muscles located
It is practically impossible to live out your entire life without experiencing pain. Whether this pain has come on gradually, from an accident or an injury, or as a result of a disease or illness, you must find a way to manage it. It is quite common for people dealing with pain to choose opioids
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), also known as Diastasis recti, is a physical condition in pregnant women that affects the two adjoining layers of the abdominal muscle as a result of stretching of the tissues that make up the muscle area. This is a condition typically associated with women during or after their pregnancy period. Diastasis
For a notable number of people with heel pain, Plantar Fasciitis is the culprit. The people suffering from this condition describe experiencing stabbing pains in arches of their feet or in their heels whenever they take their first steps out of bed every morning. In most cases, Plantar Fasciitis is caused by the inflammation of
Have you ever experienced pain that just won’t resolve no matter the treatment plan? In order to address this problem some physical therapists use a technique called dry needling (DN). Dry needling is a modern technique that medical professionals utilize to alleviate their patients’ pain. While it is commonly compared to acupuncture, the traditional Chinese
SI joint pain refers to pain felt in the sacroiliac joint located between the ilium bones and the sacrum. Patients with SI joint dysfunction experience pain around the buttocks and lower back areas of the body as a result of injury or damage to this joint that connects their hip to their spine. Unlike other
