Type of Treatment for Interstitial Cystitis

Type of Treatment for Interstitial Cystitis

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…

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…

How Do I Know if Physical Therapy Can Help My Prostatitis?

How Do I Know if Physical Therapy Can Help My Prostatitis?

June is the month that we take a little time to acknowledge the amazing men in our lives. We celebrate our fathers, our step-fathers, our grandfathers, and many other men that have taken on a father-like role in our lives. During this time of the year, it is important to highlight the unique aspects of…

Chronic Vulvar Pain

Chronic Vulvar Pain

As May comes to a close we finish up pelvic pain awareness month with vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is chronic pain in the vulvar region (see image below). Just under 10% of women have vulvodynia. It occurs equally across ethnicities and is very much under-diagnosed. A study carried out in Michigan with over 2500 women found that…