Dashing through the snow, visiting family for the holidays, my bladder has to go, but the bathroom seems so far away! If you have bladder incontinence, then I’m sure you’ve thought about how to deal with leaks during the holidays. Whether you’re hosting at your home or traveling, it can be nerve-wracking not knowing when…
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Why Periods Shouldn’t Be (Too) Painful
What causes menstrual pain? Painful menstruation, or dysmenorrhea, (dys·men·or·rhea) is a common condition affecting 45-95% of people who get periods. Many people believe pain during menstruation is normal, leaving many cases unreported and untreated. Sometimes underlying issues, such as endometriosis, cause the pain - this is called secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea, on the other hand,…
Read MoreImproving Orgasm in Men and Women
The ability to achieve a healthy, strong, satisfying orgasm is a gift. When we have low libido, inability to orgasm or our quality of orgasm is not as strong as it used to be, can anything be done? Plenty! For women and in some cases, men, their low libido may be due to hormone imbalances.…
Read MoreLet's talk about sex-things I learned at the 'International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health' annual conference
At the recent ISSWSH www.isswsh.org conference in San Diego there was a lot of talk about sex. Psychologists, physical therapists, researchers, sexual medicine doctors and a spine surgeon presented on insights and medical advances to improve women’s sex drive (hypoarousal no more!); reducing pain during/following sex; balancing hormones (estrogen is good!); post menopause in the…
Read MoreDon't miss your chance to listen to Evelyn Hecht, PT, ATC speak about modern pain science and how she's been using it to help heal chronic pain
Follow this link to listen to Evelyn's episode of the Healing Pain Podcast: listen to podcast here
Read MoreHelp, I'm having pain in my left ovary!
OBGYN's hear this complaint frequently and of course, will examine your reproductive organs. However, most one sided lower abdominal pain is not due to problems of the either ovary, but mainly due to muscle tension that crosses the same region where the ovaries are located. It could be a hip or back muscle.…
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