The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that are located on the bottom of our pelvis. These muscles go from our pubic bone in the front to our tail bone in the back and they span side to side across our sit bones. One of the main functions of the pelvic floor muscles …
We understand how frustrating it can be to deal with pelvic floor issues such as bladder leakage, pelvic floor heaviness or pelvic pain. Ever since these issues started, you haven’t been able to feel like yourself and live life how you truly want to. Instead, you’re stuck trying to find ways to find relief that …
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We commonly see patients here at Legacy Physical therapy with Pelvic Floor Pain. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that make up the base of the pelvis. These muscles span from the front of your hip (the pubic bone) to the back of the pelvis at the tailbone. Frequently these muscles themselves or …
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a medical condition in which the pelvic organs, such as the bladder, rectum, uterus, and small intestine drop or descend into or through the vagina. It can also occur when one or more of these organs protrude out of the vaginal opening. POP can cause pain with sexual intercourse as …
We wanted to highlight a condition that we often see here at legacy physical therapy, that is, Pain with sex after having a baby. The medical term for pain with sex is called dyspareunia. We are using a patient sample case today, we’ll call her Jane. Jane was experiencing painful intercourse due to scarring from …
Hot flashes affect up to three-quarters of women during perimenopause and menopause. You probably don’t need an explanation of what these episodes are like. They entail rising heat sensations on your skin, flushing in your face, and upper body sweating, along with a faster heartbeat and tingly fingers. Contrary to popular belief, hot flashes don’t …
Wednesday morning March 22nd, Dr. Brooke Kalisiak, joined Mary Caltrider in studio on KSDK Show Me St. Louis. She talked about the importance of help for postpartum recovery. (Not everyone bounces back, in fact, most women don’t bounce back after baby.) Dr. Kalisiak also shared 3 tips for early postpartum recovery: Deep breathing can be …
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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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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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Is your bladder running your life? Or are you in charge? We hear women commonly say they feel their bladder is in charge. Yet it doesn’t have to be. Today we want to share some of the common signs that your bladder is taking over when it shouldn’t be. FIRST SIGN:You know where every restroom …
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