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What is a Kegel Exercise?

9/16/2018

A Kegel exercise is the Layman’s term for a contraction of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that are located on the bottom of our pelvis. They go from our pubic bone in the front to our tail bone in the back and they span side to side across our sit bones. One of the main functions of the pelvic floor muscles is to prevent bladder and/or bowel leakage, so it is important that they are working properly and are strong. [...]

What is the Pelvic Floor?

9/2/2018

What is the Pelvic Floor? Many people really have no idea that they have a pelvic floor and what it is for. So today is a little bit more of an anatomy lesson and some education as to why you should care about your pelvic floor. [...]

PIPES- What to Talk to Your Gynecologist About

8/26/2018

I want to share with you an acronym that I use to help people remember things that they should be talking about with their gynecologist. Most women see their gynecologist on a yearly basis. Use the acronym PIPES to make the most of your visit. [...]

SELF CARE

8/19/2018

As a mom, women often times are pulled in many different directions. We tend to focus more on our family and our kids and not as much on ourselves. However, it is important for us to take care of ourselves so that we can better take care of our family. Self care is not selfish. [...]

3 Reasons Why Kegels May Not Be Working For You

8/5/2018

Are you experiencing bladder leakage? Have you tried kegels exercises, but are not noticing any improvement in your bladder leakage? [...]

Bladder Leakage: It's Common, Not Normal

7/31/2018

Bladder Leakage: It is Common Not Normal

Today, I want to talk about a specific type of bladder leakage called Stress Urinary Incontinence. One in 3 women will experience bladder leakage at some point in their lifetime and although it is common, it is not normal. Let me reiterate that [...]

What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

7/31/2018

What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

Have you ever felt pressure or bulge in your vagina? If that’s the case then you may have something called pelvic organ prolapse. [...]

Pregnancy Low Back Pain

6/28/2018

Pregnancy Low Back Pain

Low back pain during pregnancy is very common but it is not normal. Just because your pregnant does not mean you are doomed to experience back pain and there are things that you can do about it. [...]

Is it safe to Exercise during Pregnancy?

6/27/2018

Is it Safe to Exercise During Pregnancy?

Is it safe to exercise during your pregnancy? The simplest answer is YES. Lets explore this in more detail [...]

The Best Exercises for Postpartum Core Strengthening

5/9/2018

Best Exercise for Postpartum Core Rehabilitation

There is one question that we get asked by nearly EVERY postpartum mom…
Which exercises are best for me to strengthen my core and abdominal muscles after I had a baby? [...]

Postpartum Core Reactivation

5/8/2018

Postpartum Core Reactivation

Today, I want to talk to you about 3 simple easy exercises that you can do to for postpartum core reactivation in those early days after delivering your baby. [...]

What is Pelvic Physical Therapy?

3/26/2018

What is Pelvic Physical Therapy

Pelvic physical therapy is something that is unfamiliar to many people. I would say for about every 10 new patients that come to see us here Legacy Physical Therapy, about 7 or 8 of them start out their evaluation by saying that they have never heard of Pelvic Physical Therapy and they are not sure how we can help them. [...]

5 Simple Desk Stretches

3/26/2018

Many people have desk jobs and spend much of their day sitting. We recommend getting up from your desk and walking around at least once an hour, but sometimes time just gets away from us. Our office manager Rosie is here to show you 5 simple, quick, stretches that you can do at your desk during your work day.[...]

10 Signs Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is Affecting Your Workout

2/19/2018

So this time a year a lot of times people resolution is to get healthy and workout more which is awesome. We see a lots of exercise routines and new workouts started but unfortunately sometimes that can bring to light a problem that people don’t know that they have … pelvic floor dysfunction. [...]

10 Tips for Healthy Bladder

2/16/2018

Today I want to clear up of some common misconceptions about bladder health that we hear all the time. Do you know how to keep your bladder healthy and happy? Check out below to learn 10 simple tips for a healthy bladder. [...]

Set Habits Instead of Goals

1/3/2018

It is three days into January, have you made your New Years Resolutions for 2018?
If not, that is okay because I want to share with you something a little different today. [...]

Give the Gift of Pelvic Health

12/20/2017

This holiday season we hope that you will help us give the gift of pelvic health. All too often at Legacy Physical Therapy we hear our patients say things like… [...]

10 Tips for Healthy Bladder

11/29/2017

November is National Bladder Health Awareness Month. Earlier in the month we shared Ashley’s story about bladder leakage and her return to #LifeWithoutLeaks. Today, we are sharing our top 10 tips for healthy bladder. [...]

Bladder Leakage with Exercise, Can You Relate?

11/12/2017

Bladder leakage with exercise is NOT normal.

I had the opportunity to help a patient awhile back. Let’s call her Ashley. When I met Ashley, she told me her story, an all too common tale for many women. Here’s her story… [...]

Let’s Talk about Sex- Painful Sex That Is

10/22/2017

Sex feels usually feels great, but what if it doesn’t? Painful sex is more common than you think—nearly 3 out of 4 women have pain during intercourse at some time during their lives. For some women, the pain is only a temporary problem; for others, it is a long-term problem. Pain during intercourse is known as Dyspareunia. It can make women avoid, reduce the frequency, or outright stop having sex. Women of all ages can experience dyspareunia. [...]

Thank you for your generosity

9/21/2017

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING US HELP the HOUSTON FLOOD VICTIMS!! [...]

The Importance of Sleep

9/12/2017

Do you need more zzzz’s? Or just better quality sleep??

If you’ve answered yes to the questions above then keep reading! Adequate sleep is essential for good health. Having healthy sleep habits is referred to as good sleep hygiene. If you would like to have better sleep hygiene resulting in improved sleep, then consider following some of these sleep practices below:

Houston Flood Relief

8/31/2017

Most of us probably know someone affected by the flooding in Houston. This natural disaster has hit particularly close to home here at Legacy Physical Therapy. Our amazing office coordinator, Rosie, is originally from Houston. She continues to have several friends and family members that live in the Houston area and have lost their homes and possessions to the flooding. We want to do something to help. [...]

Do You Have a Diastasis Recti?

8/14/2017

Wow! We had an amazing response to our last blog post about rehabbing the mummy tummy. If you missed it, please check out our take on the importance of considering many factors when rehabilitating the postpartum core and/or diastasis recti, before reading on.

Rehabbing the Mummy Tummy/ Diastasis Recti

8/8/2017

Yesterday my Facebook feed was inundated with multiple shares of this NPR article titled, “Flattening The ‘Mummy Tummy’ With 1 Exercise, 10 Minutes A Day.” After all, with a title like that who wouldn’t want to click on the article and and learn what seems to be such a simple fix for diastasis recti. The trouble is that the “Fix” is never this simple.

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