Have you been working out for years, but neglecting a crucial muscle group?? At EMH Physical Therapy we recently launched our brand new PelviCoreFit™ program designed to whip your pelvic floor muscles into shape. Proper firing of pelvic floor muscles is not only essential for pelvic health but is also a key factor in overall…
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Six Ways to Help Manage Constipation
[Photo credit: PracticalCures.com] Constipation is a common condition that affects up to 42 million Americans which is usually caused by: Dysfunction with the nerves, muscles, or hormones in the body Pelvic floor dysfunction leading to an outlet dysfunction Delayed transit through the colon Lifestyle and dietary habits Specific factors such as medications, lack of physical…
Read MorePelvic Physical Therapy helps Children Overcome Bedwetting and "Accidents"
Any parent will tell you, the potty training years are stressful! There are millions of resources that tell you different information, and on top of that, work and school schedules make it almost impossible to stick to a solid routine. Every day on the streets of New York City I see frantic parents running to…
Read MorePregnancy achieved following manual pelvic physical therapy for Mechanical Infertility
Sumer Samhoury, MSPT Manual Physical Therapy can help some women with Mechanical Infertility achieve pregnancy. To understand what Mechanical Infertility is and how manual pelvic physical therapy helps, let’s first review the steps to becoming pregnant. Mechanics of pregnancy To achieve pregnancy, the process of ovulation and fertilization within healthy, mobile, and supported reproductive organs (ovaries,…
Read MorePelvic physical therapy is an effective non invasive treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse vs "high risk" transvaginal mesh surgery
The FDA recently deemed use of transvaginal mesh surgery to be "high risk" to repair pelvic organ prolapse. See news link below: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/womenshealth/HealthDay687309_20140429_FDA_Moves_Female_Incontinence_Device_to__High_Risk__Status.html Pelvic physical therapy is a more effective and non invasive option. In a 2014 study of 800 women with pelvic floor dysfunction (which includes pelvic organ prolapse) by University of Missouri, researchers found…
Read MoreWomen's Pelvic Health
Check out this link ( link) to see Evelyn's interview on physical therapy for women's pelvic health in the Los Angeles Times. The app, Pelvic Track, is now available on the Apple store.
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