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Fecal Incontinence: A Taboo Topic

12/1/2019

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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.

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What is a Kegel Exercise?

9/16/2018

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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. [...]

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Postpartum Core Reactivation

5/8/2018

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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. [...]

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How Do I Find My Pelvic Floor Muscles????

8/10/2010

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I spend much of my day as a pelvic floor physical therapist educating women on the benefits of strengthening their pelvic floor muscles and how to do it. If you are not familiar with this area of your anatomy trying to contract these muscles can be a difficult task. The pelvic floor muscles make a hammock or sling from the pubic bone in front to the tailbone in back. [...]

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    "We help women who are tired of leaking, dealing with pelvic pain, and wanting to get their body back in shape after baby (even if it’s been 30 years) all without relying on medications or surgery."

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