Unraveling the Mystery: UTI Symptoms, Negative Cultures, and the Power of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Unraveling the Mystery: UTI Symptoms, Negative Cultures, and the Power of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Getting a UTI on rare occasions is common, but what if that starts to occur more frequently and is accompanied by negative results in your urine culture? Is it still an infection if the urine culture comes back negative for bacterial growth? Are the frequently prescribed antibiotics helpful or harmful when the assumed bacterial infection…

Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Pressure System

Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Pressure System

Some may argue that the occasional leakage of drops of urine during moments of coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping, or running is a natural consequence of childbirth or menopause. This common occurrence is known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI), where urine is involuntarily lost during activities that momentarily increase intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). While SUI affects a…

PT For Your Pelvis?

PT For Your Pelvis?

Nobody is going to be surprised to hear that Physical Therapists work with muscles. But we bet a lot of people would be surprised to learn that the muscles inside your pelvis are included. While the pelvic muscles don’t get as much attention as the biceps or hamstrings, they can still cause problems that need…