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Rectocele is a type of prolapse that involves a bulging of the rectum into the posterior wall of the vagina. Patients with rectocele may present with a variety of symptoms. The often report defecatory problems, such as obstructed or incomplete defecation, needing to splint to evacuate the rectum or fecal incontinence. Many also report pain…
The condition collectively named Bladder Pain Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis (PBS/IC) is defined by the Americal Urology Association (AUA) as: “An unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms of more than six weeks duration, in the absence of infection or other identifiable causes”….
According to the IC Network, 3.2 to 7.9 million women and 1 to 4 million men suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC). Individuals with IC can have symptoms such as urinary frequency, urgency, difficulty with starting the urine stream, pressure, pain, spasms, constipation. Treatment Options There are many different types of treatments out there, from conservative…
According to the National Institute of Health, roughly 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by digestive diseases. Most people experience the discomfort of constipation at some point in their lives. Roughly four million Americans have frequent constipation, the most common GI complaint. Bowel health is often a good indicator of your overall health. Bowel…
Most people don’t think of imaging when they think of their physical therapist, and for good reason. In most cases, PTs can’t order X-rays, CT, or MRI scans. Because most states now have direct access laws, physical therapists are becoming primary care providers for musculoskeletal injuries. This is making a type of imaging that PTs…