Do Kegels & Pelvic Floor Exercises Relieve SI Joint Pain? core exercises kegels lower back pain pelvic floor\ sacroiliac joint si joint pain Jul 29, 2021

In a previous blog, we answered the question What is SI Joint Pain? and how it is commonly related to lower back pain.

The SI joint or sacroiliac joint supports the weight of your upper body and distributes forces across the pelvis. The pain you feel in the SI joint is not always directly...

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How To Stop Overactive Bladder - Help for Urgency, Frequency and Leaks! badder urgency bladder diary bladder retraining bladder training exercises for incontinence health conditions kegels can help treat kegel exercises kegels exercise overactive bladder urgency urinary frequency urinary incontinence Jul 08, 2021

Do you ever find yourself searching for bathrooms everywhere you go, or do you find that you have overwhelming urges that sometimes mean you can't make it to the bathroom in time? Maybe you have little bits of urine leaking out through the day, and you're always putting a pad in ‘just in...

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Why women have Painful Sex (Dyspareunia) benefits painful pelvic floor physical therapist sex stress vaginismus Jun 28, 2021

It can be a tough conversation to start.  Often when patients raise the issue, “it” has been going on for a while.  I’m talking about painful sex.  It’s likely more common than you’d think, with estimates saying that nearly three out of four...

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What is SI Joint Pain? causes joints kegel and pelvic floor exercises pelvic floor dysfunction physical therapist pregnancy sacroiliac si joint pain therapeutic exercises Jun 23, 2021

The overlooked pelvis problem may be contributing to lower back pain.

A common location for pain described as ‘low back pain’ is in the SI Joints. The SI joints support the weight of your upper body, distributing it across the pelvis. They act as shock absorbers and reduce the...

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Why does my Tailbone Hurt? coccydynia floor injury pain pelvic release tailbone tailbone pain trauma Jun 17, 2021

Tailbone pain (coccyx) can be very frustrating to experience. This dull and achy pain happens around the bony area at the bottom of the spine. If you have been sitting for long periods or possibly had a traumatic fall, it can cause tension in the pelvic floor muscles. Sometimes, you may feel...

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Help For Tailbone Pain buff muff app coccydynia coccyx injury exercises coccyx pain pelvic floor pain pelvic pain tailbone pain Jun 07, 2021

A common complaint from my clients - especially those who have had children and who sit all day is - what can I do to relieve my tailbone pain?

Tailbone pain can happen for many reasons and is often closely tied to tension in the back part of the pelvic floor muscles. Tension can develop...

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Importance of Having a Fit Pregnancy birth prep labor exercises pregnancy exercises pregnancy fitness prenatal education prenatal fitness prepare to push May 23, 2021

In my experience working with expectant mothers, pregnant women are looking for information and want to find out how they can stay in healthy shape during their pregnancy. They want to know what kind of exercises are best to do and to avoid. They want to stay healthy and strong, but...

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Post-Op Recovery Week 7 - Rectocele Repair - Prolapse Surgery Check In With My Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist pelvic organ prolapse prolapse prolapse surgery rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery Feb 01, 2021
MY LIFT WAS BETTER!!
 
I saw my pelvic floor physio today and was so happy with what she said!
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Before my rectocele surgery, I struggled with the lift part of a Kegel and my goal for the first appointment after surgery was for my physio to tell me that my lift improved...and it did!!
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Post-Op Recovery Week 6 - Rectocele Repair - Prolapse Surgery pelvic organ prolapse post-op recovery prolapse prolapse surgery rectocele repair rectocele surgery Jan 25, 2021
It has been 6 full weeks since my rectocele surgery and I feel really good!
 
Late in my 5th week and for most of the 6th week I was wearing a pelvic floor support garment by Braceability that helped a lot when I was out for my walks and when I was standing for longer periods.
 
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Post-Op Recovery Week 5 - Prolapse Surgery - Rectocele Repair pelvic organ prolapse post-op recovery prolapse prolapse surgery rectocele rectocele repair Jan 17, 2021

As I write this I am at the tail end of week 5 post-op. Tomorrow will be the 6 week mark but technically 6 weeks will end on Monday the 25th.

My prolapse symptoms are gone but I am struggling with how weak I feel. I recently reviewed my DUTCH test results and it showed that my estrogen is in the...

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