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…

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…