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Scar Tissue: A Potential Source for Pelvic Pain

1/28/2021

Pelvic pain is something that affects many people and is a hard thing to quantify. Some studies say this affects as much as 5% to 23-25% of the population.

An often not thought about source of pelvic pain is scar tissue. Read on to learn how scars form, how they can cause pain, and what you can do about it.

Surgery for Bladder Leakage: Why You Still Need Pelvic Physical Therapy

12/3/2020

Today, we’re talking about a question that has come up for a few patients recently. Both of these patients are scheduled to have surgery for bladder leakage and have also been referred to physical therapy beforehand. So preoperatively, both came in, wondering why they were referred to Pelvic Physical Therapy if they were going to have surgery that was going to fix their leakage.

5 Signs Your Bladder is Ruling Your Life

11/15/2020

Is your bladder running your life? Or are you in charge?

We hear women commonly say they feel their bladder is in charge. Yet it doesn’t have to be. Today we want to share some of the common signs that your bladder is taking over when it shouldn’t be.

Managing Constipation (Part 2)

8/26/2020

Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint — about 4 million Americans experience constipation and make 2.5 million physician visits a year to get help for the problem.

In Managing Constipation Part 1, we talked about the causes and indicators of constipation. Check that out here.

In today's post we are going to talk about how we treat constipation.

5 Tips for Exercising as a Busy Mom

8/26/2020

It is not easy to find time to do regular self-care in general as moms, nonetheless find time to exercise. If you are one of the many moms out there who cannot find time to exercise, this is for you.
Here are my top 5 tips for exercising as busy moms...

Return to Running After Pregnancy

7/21/2020

A question we commonly get asked here is "When can I start running again after my baby is born?" Running can be a great form of exercise and can provide moms with some quality alone time, but there are several things to consider before getting back into a running routine after you have delivered. Pregnancy and postpartum fitness specialist, Jamie Kocher weighs in on how to safely return to running after pregnancy.

Good Bladder Habits

6/21/2020

Who is in charge, you or your bladder?

Many people deal with bladder issues such as urgency, frequency, and leakage. The good news is that there are things you can do to promote good bladder habits. First, lets go through a few bladder facts.

5 Tips Every Woman Should Know About the Pelvic Floor

6/11/2020

The pelvic floor is an important part of our anatomy, but unfortunately many woman have no idea what it is and what is does. Here are 5 things every woman should know about their pelvic floor...

What is Endometriosis

2/17/2020

Endometriosis is a common source of pelvic pain for many women. It is believed that at least 6 million women in the US and as many as 200 million women worldwide have endometriosis.

Endometriosis happens when the endometrial tissue, which is the lining of the uterus, ends up growing outside...

Tips for Dealing with Nighttime Bladder Urgency & Frequency

2/9/2020

Many people deal with nighttime bladder urgency and frequency issues. In fact, you may be one of these people and may not even realize it.

Do you know what normal night time bladder habits are? Should you be getting up at night to pee? How long should you be able to sleep without needing to pee?

Postpartum Pain with Sex: Sarah's Story

2/2/2020

Pain with Sex

Postpartum pain with sex is something that we see commonly with many of our patients. We’re here to tell you it’s more common than you think. We want to highlight a particular story (the patient’s name has been changed for her protection) that really brings to light some of the issues that arise when we see our patients that have postpartum pain with sex.

Here is Sarah's story...

Dos and Don'ts of Exercising with Pelvic Pain

1/26/2020

Pelvic pain is a diagnosis we see commonly here. Pelvic Pain generally encompasses pain anywhere from below the belly button to the thighs. The pain can be diffuse (ie all across the low back and pelvis) or quite focal (ie vaginal or rectal pain).

When you are experiencing pain, exercise can seem like a near impossible task. However there are things that you can do to keep you moving and exercising even if you are dealing with pelvic pain.

Better Baby Shower Gifts

1/12/2020

We wanted to take a break from our usual medical topics to talk about better baby shower gifts. We’re not saying there’s anything wrong with buying the baby a cute, little outfit. But, let’s be real. A lot of times, the baby outgrows the outfit before it ever gets worn at all. There are plenty of gift ideas that involve the mom more than the baby, because honestly, the mom is the one doing all of the work. Let’s show her with some more gifts!

Tips to Avoid Bladder Leakage with Jumping

1/5/2020

Tips to Avoid Bladder Leakage with Jumping

Lately, we’ve had a bunch of clients coming in and talking about bladder leakage when they work out.
We hear things like, ‘I just don't jump rope anymore, because I know I'm going to leak’

‘I always wear a heavy pad on plyometric day’

‘Even if I pee right before I work out, I still have bladder leakage when I do any kind of jumping.’

Nutrition Tips for Postpartum Healing

12/29/2019

Nutrition Tips for Healing Postpartum

One of the things that we commonly see patients coming in to see us for is that they don't feel like they've healed well postpartum. They're dealing with abdominal muscle separation, they're dealing with core muscle weakness, maybe they're having bladder leakage or pain with intercourse. They just don't feel themselves in their body.

There are some simple tips that you can do to help promote healing in the postpartum time frame with some nutritional changes.

I Didn't Know Physical Therapy Could Help With That

12/22/2019

I Didn't Know Physical Therapy Could Help With That

“I didn’t know physical therapy could help with that.” This is a phrase that we hear quite often here at Legacy Physical Therapy.

Many people are shocked to learn that physical therapy can help with such conditions as: bladder leakage, painful sex, bowel issues, pelvic organ prolapse, and pregnancy pains (just to name a few).

Read on to learn more about conditions physical therapy can help.

Managing Constipation (Part 1)

12/15/2019

Managing Constipation

Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint — about 4 million Americans experience constipation and make 2.5 million physician visits a year to get help for the problem. Constipation can occur when the colon absorbs too much water, the colon’s muscle contraction is slow or sluggish, and/or there is delayed transit time through the colon. The result is stool that is hard and dry.

There are several indicators of constipation....

4 Intimate Things New Moms are Too Embarrassed to Talk About

12/8/2019

4 Intimate Things New Moms are Too Embarrassed to Talk About

The changes new moms experience in their bodies are numerous. Some of them can be surprising and potentially embarrassing to talk about.

However, here at Legacy, we aren’t embarrassed to talk about these topics, because this information that needs to get out there for women so that they no they are not alone and that there is help. Read on to learn about 4 Intimate Things New Moms are Too Embarrassed to Talk About...

Fecal Incontinence: A Taboo Topic

12/1/2019

Fecal Incontinence: A Taboo Topic

Fecal incontinence is perhaps the most stigmatized post-reproductive disorder.

It is reported in some form by 20 to 59% of women who give birth - though sometimes not arising until many years after childbirth. Roughly 40,000 women a year will eventually suffer fecal incontinence, but only a fraction of them will ever acknowledge the problem to a physician.

3 Tips to Help With Pregnancy Low Back Pain

11/17/2019

3 Tips for Pregnancy Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy. Anywhere from 20% up to 72% report low back and or pelvic girdle pain during their pregnancy. Pregnancy low back pain is common, but is not normal.

Of the women who report low back pain during their pregnancy, 30% to 50% report pain severe enough to affect their job duties or they refrain from social interactions because of their pain. There are things that you can do to help...

5 Signs Your Bladder is Ruling Your Life

11/10/2019

5 Signs your bladder is ruling your life

Is your bladder running your life? Or are you in charge?

We hear women commonly say they feel their bladder is in charge. Yet it doesn’t have to be. Today we want to share some of the common signs that your bladder is taking over when it shouldn’t be.

Is Core Weakness Affecting Your Workout Goals?

11/3/2019

Is core weakness keeping you from getting the most effectiveness out of your workouts? Or is a weak core not allowing you to achieve your fitness goals? If you haven’t considered your core affecting the outcomes of your workouts, then now is the time.

The things we hear commonly with our clients that they can’t lose the pregnancy weight or they can’t get rid of the mummy tummy. So why is that?

Core Exercises for your Car

10/30/2019

Core Exercises for Car

Today we are going to talk about a simple way you can fit more exercise and activity into your busy day. Since a lot of our time each day is spent in the car, we are going to focus on four exercises that you can do from the comfort of your own car to help with your core fitness.

First, you might want you rethink what you define as exercise.

5 Myths about Pregnancy and Exercise

5/26/2019

We are going to debunk 5 common myths about pregnancy and exercise. Before we get into the myths, we just want to say that exercise is not a one-side fits all thing when it comes to pregnancy. There is no perfect way to exercise for every person. Another thing is that you want to make sure you consult with your physician or OB/GYN before you start in any exercise program or if you are current exerciser and pregnant.

Toilet Myths Debunked

5/19/2019

Today we are going to debunk some myths that you may have heard about toileting! Yes, that is right we are going to be talking all things toilet habits today. Read on to find out how many of the 5 Myths about toileting you thought were true.

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