Postpartum Running

Postpartum Running

When is it safe to return to running after having a baby?  While there is not a perfect prescription for exercise that applies to every mother during this period, there are a few things to consider before jumping back into your prior level of pre-pregnancy exercise.  Wait at least 12 weeks  New mothers are typically…

Menopause & Your Pelvic Floor

Menopause & Your Pelvic Floor

For many women, menopause may be accompanied by a number of physical changes or symptoms. A decline in circulating estrogen, combined with the ageing process, puts women at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic health related perimenopause and post-menopause symptoms involve bowel, bladder, and sexual function.  Anatomy of aging  The pelvic floor is a muscular…

Rectocele: anatomical defect and functional disorder

Rectocele: anatomical defect and functional disorder

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…

Toileting Tips

Toileting Tips

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…