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You may only think of ultrasound as a device used to detect pregnancy and monitor the health of a growing baby, but did you know that ultrasound can be used to train the muscles of your core and pelvic floor? Real time ultrasound (RTUS) Real Time Ultrasound is an imaging tool used by physical therapists…
Do you leak a little when you laugh, cough, or sneeze? Are you wetting yourself when exercising? If so, it may be that you have a condition known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI). You are not alone in this! More About SUI According to the American National Association for Continence nearly 25 million adults suffer…
The impact of pelvic floor dysfunction has become much more apparent in the women’s health world. This is something that most pelvic floor therapists have been waiting for, but there are many populations that are rarely discussed – including pelvic pain within athletes. Athletes are a group particularly susceptible to pelvic floor pain and injuries….
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…
Chronic constipation can cause chronic straining of the muscles in the perineum. Over time this can lead to the perineum drooping downwards. This is called perineal descent. Think of the perineum like a trampoline bed. When you’re upright it supports the weight of the entire trunk. Anything that goes on that trampoline is supported and…