Pelvic Wellness

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Tips To Protect Your Pelvic Floor

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Everyone has a pelvic floor. It consists of muscle, fascia and ligaments that form the floor of your core and your pelvis. The pelvic floor supports the bladder and bowels (and for women, the uterus). Just like any other part of the body, the pelvic floor is vulnerable to injury. Here are some tips to […]

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Why Pelvic Health Physical Therapy?

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A variety of health care needs can crop up for both males and females in regard to pelvic floor dysfunction. Below are some proven reasons why pelvic health physical therapy is important. Physical therapy interventions have been shown to improve function and quality of life before and after undergoing surgery for incontinence and/or pelvic organ […]

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Pelvic Health Conditions We Treat

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At Tensegrity Physical Therapy, we recognize there are a variety of health concerns specific to males and females and that a functioning reproductive system is an integral part of your overall wellbeing. Matters of the pelvic floor are often under-discussed, but we assure you these are much more common than most people think. No matter […]

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A Common Side Effect of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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At Tensegrity, one of our specialties is pelvic floor health and function. Among other things, a common side effect of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) can be constipation. In fact, “as many as 50 percent of people with chronic constipation have PFD — impaired relaxation and coordination of pelvic floor and abdominal muscles during evacuation”(1).  If you are […]

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Breathing and Pelvic Health

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By our very own Holly Koch. Did you know that breathing well is connected to pelvic health? A very important functional relationship exists between the respiratory diaphragm and the pelvic floor. Together, they work to provide stability in our bodies and regulate pressure in our abdomen. As we inhale, the lungs become filled with air […]

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What To Expect From Your First Pelvic Health Appointment

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At Tensegrity Physical Therapy, there is one area of physical therapy that we provide treatment for that most people might not be familiar with. This treatment is pelvic wellness and is provided for both males and females. If this is something that you are interested in learning more about, check our introduction blog post on […]

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