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 […]
Are you tired of waking up multiple times during the night, feeling restless and unable to achieve a restful sleep? If so, you may be experiencing nocturia, a condition characterized by the need to urinate frequently at night. While several factors can contribute to this disruptive pattern, one potential solution that has gained recognition is
Have you ever heard of or wanted to try dry needling? Legacy Physical Therapy now offers it as part of your physical therapy treatment, read on to learn more! Dry needling is a safe & effective therapeutic treatment that can release pain, reduce acute inflammation and promote healing in the body. It involves a thin
We are so excited that pelvic floor physical therapy has become more popular over the past couple of years, however we find people have misconceptions about pelvic floor PT. We wanted to clear up the top 10 things we hear and set the facts straight. Only women that had babies need to see a pelvic
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We know there are many options of online programs now for postpartum women. There are some amazing ones out there that can be really helpful when healing your body after a baby, we have one as well called Moms Made Stronger. We wanted to provide some guidance today about why we strongly believe you should
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You may have heard of the pelvic floor, but many people don’t know all the functions of the pelvic floor. Most people’s first thought about the function of the pelvic floor is to contract the muscles, but that is just one of the five different functions these muscles have! The pelvic floor muscles span from
Prostatitis is a condition in men that involves inflammation of the prostate. The prostate is a gland that makes the fluid that goes into semen, it surrounds the urethra at the neck of the bladder. Prostatitis can either be acute or chronic where symptoms can come and go over at least 3 months. 50% of
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is often thought of as a therapy reserved only for women that may be going through things like pregnancy or postpartum issues, but here at Legacy Physical Therapy, we do see our fair share of men as well! The pelvic floor is the bowl of muscles on the bottom of the
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, may be something that you’ve never heard of or heard the phrase but not sure what it truly means, well today we are going to give you an overview! So, first and foremost, what is the pelvic floor? At the very bottom of the pelvis, is a group of muscles that are
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Hi Legacy Physical Therapy Family! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself as I just joined the practice this month. My name is Manali Adi. I moved here from Phoenix, Arizona with my fiancé and 2 dogs. I have been practicing for over 2 years, and completed my Doctor of Physical Therapy