Diastasis recti, or diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) occurs when the rectus abdominis (also referred to as 6-pack muscles) partially or completely splits up. The prevalence of the condition is quite common among women of childbearing age and usually affects expectant mothers. During gestation, the uterus normally stretches the muscles surrounding it to accommodate the growing
Pelvic pain in women can be pain in any of the areas below the belly button, between the hips, or in and around the vagina or perineum. It may be severe and steady or intermittent, and may also be similar to heavy menstrual cramps. About 15% of women of childbearing age in the US have
Dyspareunia is persistent or recurrent pain during or after sexual intercourse. In some cases, the pain begins before penetration. This condition affects up to 20% of women in the US and can occur in women of all ages. Some women who have had comfortable sex in the past can also develop dyspareunia. If you experience
Kegel exercises are one of the recommended solutions for dealing with pelvic floor weakness. 1 in 4 women in the US are dealing with pelvic-related conditions. Proper kegel routines can strengthen the pelvic floor and the surrounding muscles. Here at Oklahoma Physical Therapy, we are specialists in helping women to practice kegel routines efficiently. What
Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition where the muscles around the pelvic organs weaken, causing all or some of the those organs to press or drop into the vaginal canal. Women battling this condition are, in many cases, unable to comfortably discuss the problem with loved ones or medical professionals. They elect to endure the
Dry needling is a modern technique used by physical therapists to combat stubborn pain in patients. While it is commonly compared to acupuncture, the traditional Chinese technique, its goals and philosophy are quite different. While acupuncture targets the energy flow of the body, dry needling targets “knots” or trigger points, as well as connective tissue
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
Trigger Point Dry Needling (TrP-DN) is an effective treatment that reduces soreness and tenderness which are associated with trigger points, which are hyperirritable spots in a muscle. This technique is a specialized technique and is creating a buzz in the physical therapy world. At Oklahoma Physical Therapy, our therapists effectively treat patients with face, neck,
One of the most common causes of heel pain today is plantar fasciitis (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis). As many as 2 million Americans per year experience Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis creates a pain that feels like someone is stabbing your heel as the inflammation of a thick band of tissue runs across the bottom of the foot
Do you have long lasting back pain? Do you spend most of your day trying to relieve the pain in your bank? Have you considered Spinal Decompression? At Oklahoma Physical Therapy we offer spinal therapy. There are two types of spinal decompression; surgical and nonsurgical. Nonsurgical decompression is often used to treat the following ailments
