May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month

May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month

May is Pelvic Pain awareness month. This month we will publish various blogs and create social media posts to improve awareness to pelvic pain conditions and options to help. What is pelvic pain? Pelvic pain covers a multitude of diagnoses from muscle disorders to nerve disorders and/or organ disorders. Pelvic pain is any pain in the pelvic…

Rectal Balloon Training

Rectal Balloon Training

A balloon inside of a rectum may sound intimidating, but this is an effective evidence based testing and treatment option for bowel conditions like constipation, fecal incontinence, fecal urgency, fecal smearing, among other things. This technique has been proven to be very helpful for improving bowel function. What is rectal balloon training? Rectal balloon training…

Black Maternal Health Week Is April 11-17

Black Maternal Health Week Is April 11-17

Black Maternal Health Week is held annually on April 11-17 to bring attention to improving Black maternal health. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 1,205 women died of maternal causes in the United States compared with 861 in 2020 and 754 in 2019. Higher Mortality Rates The maternal mortality…