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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Leaking 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…
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 MoreTips for regaining firm abs and pelvic floor for all Moms
As a licensed physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor and core dysfunction, I treat women who experience pelvic pain, sexual pain, leaking, constipation, urinary urgency, have restricted C-section/episiotomy scars and weak pelvic and core muscles, months or years after delivering their children (Vaginal or C-Section). If all moms consulted a physical therapist soon after giving birth, this is what…
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