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Painful Sex After Menopause: Causes, Solutions, and Pelvic Floor Stretches That Help

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Hot flashes. Sleep issues. Mood swings. These are the symptoms most people associate with menopause. But there’s another common symptom that often goes unspoken painful sex after menopause. If intimacy has become uncomfortable, frustrating, or something you avoid altogether, you are not alone. And more importantly, this is not something you just have to live […]

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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Prostate Issues: What Men Should Know

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Prostate Problems Are Common But They Don’t Have to Control Your Life When most people hear the words “pelvic floor physical therapy,” they immediately think of women’s health. But the reality is that pelvic floor dysfunction affects men too—and many prostate-related issues can improve significantly with the help of pelvic floor physical therapy. At Legacy

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Common Mistakes People Make With Pelvic Floor Exercises

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Why Doing More Kegels Isn’t Always the Answer If you’ve been told to do Kegels for bladder leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, or postpartum recovery, you’re not alone. Pelvic floor exercises are one of the most commonly recommended treatments for pelvic health issues. Unfortunately, many people perform them incorrectly—or do exercises that aren’t appropriate

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How to Choose a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist: Finding the Right Specialist for Your Recovery

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If you’ve been dealing with bladder leakage, pelvic pain, constipation, painful sex, prolapse symptoms, pregnancy-related discomfort, or postpartum recovery challenges, you’ve likely heard that pelvic floor physical therapy can help. But once you’ve decided to seek treatment, another important question arises: How do you choose the right pelvic floor physical therapist? Not all physical therapists

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Painful Sex After Hysterectomy: Why It Happens and What Can Help

Pain, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Women’s Health / Dr. Manali Andrus PT, DPT Pelvic Physical Therapist

If you’ve had a hysterectomy and now sex feels painful, dry, tight, or just completely different… you are not alone. One of the hardest things for many women is that nobody really prepares them for this part of recovery. Many patients are told their surgery went well, instructed to wait six weeks before intercourse, and

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Why Am I Having Bladder Leakage After My Hysterectomy?

Bladder, Bladder Leakage, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Physical Therapy / Dr. Manali Andrus PT, DPT Pelvic Physical Therapist

If you’ve noticed bladder leakage after your hysterectomy, you are not alone. Many women are surprised to experience leaking urine after surgery especially if they thought the procedure would improve their pelvic symptoms. You may notice leakage when coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, lifting, or even feeling a sudden urge to urinate that’s difficult to control.

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5 Ways Pelvic Physical Therapy Can Help with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Bowel Health, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Physical Therapy / Dr. Manali Andrus PT, DPT Pelvic Physical Therapist

If you’re dealing with IBS, you know how disruptive it can be to your daily life. From abdominal discomfort to constipation, diarrhea—or both—it can feel like your body is unpredictable and difficult to manage. IBS affects an estimated 10–20% of the population, and while the exact cause isn’t fully understood, it’s widely accepted to be

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Why Low Back Pain Could Be a Sign of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Back Pain, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pelvic Physical Therapy / Dr. Manali Andrus PT, DPT Pelvic Physical Therapist

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints we hear in the clinic. Most people assume it’s related to posture, muscle strain, or lifting mechanics and while those are certainly important factors, they’re not the whole story. For many women, persistent or unexplained low back pain can actually be a sign of pelvic

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Vaginismus Treatment: Why Combining Pelvic Floor PT + Shockwave Therapy Works

Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Vaginal Pain, Vaginismus / Dr. Manali Andrus PT, DPT Pelvic Physical Therapist

If you’ve been diagnosed with vaginismus or suspect you may be dealing with it you already know how frustrating, isolating, and overwhelming it can feel. Many women with vaginismus are told to “just relax,” “drink a glass of wine,” or “keep trying.” Unfortunately, this advice completely misses what is actually happening in the body. Vaginismus

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Why It Hurts to Roll Over in Bed While Pregnant

Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Pregnancy, Women’s Health / Dr. Manali Andrus PT, DPT Pelvic Physical Therapist

If you’re pregnant and finding yourself dreading the simple act of rolling over in bed, you are definitely not alone. Many pregnant women describe this exact moment as one of the most uncomfortable parts of pregnancy: Some women even say rolling in bed hurts more than walking. The good news? While this type of pain

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