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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…
Did you know that physical therapy can help to improve the way you breathe? As experts of the movement system, physical therapists help to improve and optimize the mobility of the ribcage, spine, abdomen, and the diaphragm- the primary muscle responsible for breathing- so that you can take deeper more efficient breaths. But why do…
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…
According to the Interstitial Cystitis Association, 3 to 8 million women and 1 to 4 million men in the United States may have interstitial cystitis (IC). IC is also known as painful bladder syndrome, bladder pain syndrome, or hypersensitive bladder syndrome. The cause of IC is unknown. There are many triggers that may contribute to…