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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.

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.

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.

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.’

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 for Urgency, Frequency, and Bladder Leakage

10/7/2018

Do you know where all the bathrooms in your town are? If you know where all the stores in the mall that have the bathroom are, you know the best gas stations to stop at, or you never leave the house without going to the bathroom then you might be dealing with bladder urgency and/or frequency. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

I think I have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction- Now What?

6/4/2017

In our last blog post we discussed the 10 sign that you may have pelvic floor dysfunction.

If you missed that post, CLICK HERE to read it.

Did you answer YES to any of the 10 signs in our last post? Are you wondering what you can do about it? Read on…

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