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Common Female Pelvic Floor Disorders
There are many conditions that can afflict the pelvis, pelvic floor muscles, and pelvic girdle. The following pelvic floor disorders affect hundreds of millions of women globally. As awareness of...
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Can Pelvic Rehab Physical Therapy Help Dysmenorrhea?
Dysmenorrhea is the condition of having pain with menstruation, and it affects more than 50% of women. Painful menstrual cramps can last 1-2 days with menses every month, and some women may not...
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New Film on Vaginismus Helps Raise Awareness of Pelvic Pain
Tightly Wound, a new short film about one woman’s journey with vaginismus and pelvic rehab, gives an insight into the real social struggles that can beset sufferers of pelvic pain. The 10 minute...
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The Kegel Exercise
Introduction & History Kegel exercises are meant to strengthen your pelvic floor musculature, which supports several important pelvic organs, such as the urinary bladder and the uterus. These...
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How Physical Therapy Can Help with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects 1.6 million Americans1, with as many as 70,000 new diagnoses each year. The cause is relatively unknown, though it is certainly related to an immune system...
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An Interview with Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Alyssa Rutchik...
Interested in getting treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction? Find Alyssa’s practitioner listing at https://pelvicrehab.com/practitioner/alyssa-rutchik-padial-pt-ms-ocs-prpc/ Tell us about how you...
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Pelvic Floor Therapy: What to Expect
Many people who are recommended to participate in pelvic floor physical therapy have a lot of questions. They have often never heard of this type of therapy and frequently asked questions are… What is...
View ArticleHina Sheth Shares Her TEDx Talk, “Pain with sex? Insights from a “sex mechanic.”
Hina Sheth MS, PT, OCS, MTC, IADN-cert is the owner and practitioner of Rebalance Physical Therapy, a one-on-one holistic manual physical therapy practice in Philadelphia, PA. She is a...
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What to expect during an internal pelvic floor exam and internal manual...
Dr. Jenn performing an internal pelvic floor assessment at Root To Rise in Scarborough, Maine. If you’ve been referred to pelvic floor therapy or if you know someone who has received this care and...
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Best Exercises for Health and Weight Loss
By Lawrence Robinson and Melinda Smith, M.A. Think a single type of exercise will take care of all your needs? These tips can help you build a comprehensive fitness plan to improve your health and...
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