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4 Intimate Things New Moms are Too Embarrassed to Talk About

12/8/2019

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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...

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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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3 Tips for Urgency, Frequency, and Bladder Leakage

10/7/2018

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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. [...]

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3 Reasons Why Kegels May Not Be Working For You

8/5/2018

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

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Bladder Leakage: It's Common, Not Normal

7/31/2018

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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 [...]

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What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

7/31/2018

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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. [...]

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Pregnancy Low Back Pain

6/28/2018

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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. [...]

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Is it safe to Exercise during Pregnancy?

6/27/2018

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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 [...]

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The Best Exercises for Postpartum Core Strengthening

5/9/2018

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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? [...]

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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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What is Pelvic Physical Therapy?

3/26/2018

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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. [...]

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10 Tips for Healthy Bladder

11/29/2017

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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. [...]

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Bladder Leakage with Exercise, Can You Relate?

11/12/2017

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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… [...]

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Let’s Talk about Sex- Painful Sex That Is

10/22/2017

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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. [...]

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I think I have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction- Now What?

6/4/2017

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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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    "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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