by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 15, 2020 | incontinence, pelvic floor
September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men in the western world making up 15% of cancer diagnoses in men in the US. Though the incidence is high, Prostate Cancer is a very treatable disease with high long-term...
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 2, 2020 | Low Back Pain, Pain, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Chances are that at some point in your life, someone has told you to ‘brace/engage/contract your core.’ What exactly does this mean though? And why are you instructed to do this so often before and during exercises? Let’s dig a little deeper into what the ‘core’ is,...
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 2, 2020 | Low Back Pain, pelvic floor, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Diaphragmatic breathing has become a popular recommendation among Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers, Healthcare providers, and Fitness Instructors alike. The connection between breathing dysfunction and the development or presence of low back pain has been...
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Aug 28, 2020 | incontinence, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy
Prior to your evaluation for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, you may have a few questions. Whether you were referred to Physical Therapy (PT) by your Doctor, it was recommended to you by a friend, or you read that you may benefit from Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy...
by Zeyla Brandt | Aug 23, 2017 | incontinence, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, pregnancy, Wellbeing
I’m sure you’ve seen the advertisements that say, “Stay on top of your game with (insert name of incontinence product),” or “I can finally enjoy the moment,” and “Feel more natural!” I particularly like the last one; what could feel more natural than wearing a pad or...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Aug 18, 2017 | Pain, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, pregnancy
Pregnancy changes the body in many ways. Most of these changes are positive, meant to keep both mother and the baby healthy. But there is one common, unwelcome change: according to the American Physical Therapy Association, between 50-70% of women will experience low...
