downtown manhattan & union square 📞 212-233-9494
DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN & UNION SQUARE
Pelvic pain is pain felt in the lower abdomen (stomach area), pelvis, or perineum (the area between the rectum and the scrotum or vagina). It has many possible causes. Pelvic pain affects up to 20% of people in the United States, including women and men, more commonly found in women. Pelvic pain is called chronic…
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…
Erectile dysfunction can affect as many as 30 million men. It can occur when the pelvic floor muscles are in spasm, which can occlude the internal pudendal artery which provides blood to the penis. Increased pelvic floor tone can prevent proper contraction and relaxation of these muscles which is needed for penile rigidity. There can…
According to the World Health Organization, between 48 million couples and 186 million individuals live with infertility globally. Men are found to be the only cause or a contributing cause of infertility problems in couples in about 40% of cases. Male infertility is most commonly caused by: Factors Affecting Infertility Damage to the reproductive system…
Why do physical therapists do this? Pelvic floor muscles are unfortunately very misunderstood to those who do not work with them daily. These muscles fall into the category of being “out of site and out of mind” because they are considered taboo to discuss and also because they are not muscles we can directly see….