Motion is the Lotion is a common phrase we use here at Legacy Physical Therapy. Motion is Lotion will explain the importance of how we move and how it impacts our body. Most people can admit that they are far too sedentary, which can lead us to become more stiff, weak and cause symptoms of …
A lot of people have different ideas about what is safe to do for strength training after they’ve had a baby. We wanted to give you some recommendations for what to do as safe exercises after you’ve had a baby. Typically postpartum moms go to the OBGYN or other healthcare provider at around the six …
It’s common to hear women discuss issues with their bladder as they go through menopause. And the most common change we hear about is losing bladder control. Problems with bladder control can show up in a variety of ways. You might leak urine with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising. You might feel an intense urge …
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Posture can have a huge effect on our core. The core is made up of : Thinking about how the muscles attach to our pelvis and spine you can see how they can affect our posture The muscles of the core and pelvic floor have multiple actions including: Proper posture improves the effectiveness of both …
Urinary tract infections are the most common outpatient infections in the United States, with prevalence increasing with age. Urinary tract infections (UTI) can cause pelvic pain, urethral burning, urinary urgency/frequency and other pelvic health symptoms. Recurring UTIs are defined as two or more urinary tract infections over the course of six months (or three in …
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The majority of us do not get enough movement in our day, and our bodies are designed to move. Did you know that many Americans sit for more than 13 hours out of their day? That is a whole lot of sitting and a whole little bit of movement. Many people think that movement has …
We want to highlight a condition that we commonly see here called Vaginismus. This is a condition where there is involuntary muscle spasm of the pelvic floor muscles which prevents vaginal penetration. When a woman has vaginismus, her vaginal muscles start squeezing or spasming when something is trying to enter the vagina. This could be: …
The vagus nerve plays a huge role in our body. If you ever wondered why taking a deep breath, stretching or getting hugged by a friend can create that sense of calm or comfort, the answer is: our vagus nerve! The vagus nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves. These nerves sprawl out from …
When it comes to the pelvic floor the pudendal nerve is one of the most talked about nerves in this region of the body. The pudendal nerve is a key player in: Controlling peeing – this nerve controls the urethral sphincter to help you maintain bladder continence Controlling Pooping – this nerve controls the external …
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We often get a question, here at legacy physical therapy, from pregnant & postpartum moms, and it is whether or not they should be wearing some type of abdominal support or brace after they deliver the baby. So to brace or not to brace? Braces are not the end all be all that can just …
