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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome & Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in New York City What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome? The Symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Constipation Urinary Incontinence Pelvic Floor Dysfunction How Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Affects Your Pelvic Floor Pelvic Floor Therapy Pregnancy Ehlers Danlos Syndrome & How I Can Help What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome? Ehlers Danlos …
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Physical Therapy Treatment in New York City What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Pelvic Organ Prolapse Stages What are the Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse? What causes a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Physical Therapy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in New York City What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? …
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Constipation in New York City What is Constipation? What are the Signs & Symptoms? Types of Constipation Constipation & the Pelvic Floor How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Helps What you can do What is Constipation? Constipation tends to mean different things to different people as not everyone has a daily …
What is Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy? The pelvis is formed by 2 innominate bones that connect in the front, forming the pubic symphysis, and join the spine in the back, making up the sacroiliac (SI) joints . In addition to muscles that attach to the pelvis, There are strong ligaments that hold the bony …
What are the Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Pelvic floor dysfunction occurs when the pelvic floor muscles are too tight, weakened, or damaged, leading to pain or other physical symptoms, such as incontinence. constipation or obstructive defecation, and feeling of heaviness in the pelvic region. Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and overexercising can lead to pelvic floor …
5 Ways to Improve Bowel Health 5 WAYS TO IMPROVE BOWEL HEALTH Adapt a good toileting position. Sit forward with your knees higher than your hips. Use a squatty potty or rest your feet on books/ yoga blocks. Avoid straining. Work on relaxing your pelvic floor muscles while the pushing should come from your abdominal …
The Pelvic Floor And Bowel Function The pelvic floor is comprised of three layers of muscles that line the pelvic bowl, controlling sexual, urinary, and bowel function. They play an important role in your core strength and stability as well, working with the deep muscles of your abdomen, low back, and the diaphragm (respiration). At …
Optimize Your Fertility With These Tips Are you currently trying to get pregnant? Or maybe thinking about having a baby in the near future? Fertility can be affected by many different factors, such as hormones, menstrual cycles, stress, certain pelvic inflammatory conditions, and mechanical/ environmental factors. Hormonal influences, low egg count, or pelvic conditions, such …
Your Core and Pelvic Floor Function There are two components to “your core muscles.” You have your “inner core” layer which refers to a group of deep muscles that support and stabilize the trunk and pelvis. You can envision this as a closed canister, made up of the pelvic floor (bottom), diaphragm (top), transverse abdominis …
What is Diastasis Recti? What is Diastasis Recti? This is defined as a separation of the outermost muscle of your belly called the rectus abdominis. The muscles attach to connective tissue in the center of the belly called the linea alba. It commonly occurs during pregnancy as the uterus grows or with significant weight gain …