Navigating the pregnancy literature on proper posture, exercise and sleeping alignment can be overwhelming and the guidelines presented are often not a "one size fits all". Afterall, everyone's pregnancy is unique. Below you will find some quick and easy tips that I utilized and found helpful throughout my pregnancy that kept me fit, aligned and…
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EMH Physical Therapy Goes To Chicago for The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) Conference on Chronic Pelvic Pain
At EMH Physical Therapy, we support an interdisciplinary approach to treating our patients. We are in constant communication with primary care physicians, urologists, psychologists, gynecologists and other healthcare providers to make sure all our patients have a strong team working for them. A team based approach to medical care has been shown to prevent medical errors (1), improve patient-centered outcomes and chronic…
Read MorePelviCorFit™ by EMH Physical Therapy Grand Opening
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…
Read MoreLeaking is More Common Than You Think
Hmmm.... How to put this delicately Do you often find yourself leaking urine while exercising? Squat... leak a little, overhead press... leak a little more, jump... forget about it, pants are soaked! If this describes YOU, know that you are not alone. You likely fall into the 25% of women between the ages of 18-44,…
Read MorePelvic PT highly rated in new IC Guidelines
The American Urological Association (AUA) released a new update to their 2011 Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS). The original guidelines included research studies up through 2009. This new revision includes research studies through 2013. Read the amended guidelines here! “Although the science relevant to IC/BPS is continually improving and evolving, it…
Read MorePelvic Pain App developed by Evelyn Hecht, PT
“She inspires us to not accept the status quo, to strive for wonderful things and not just acceptable things. There’s a lot of good nuggets of wisdom and interesting ways of looking at the profession. Some Apps are fun but the best are more about life”- Dr Joe Simon I felt this quote…
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