Leaking is common — but common doesn't mean normal, and it definitely doesn't mean permanent. Whether you've been dealing with this for a few months or many years, there's a very good chance it's something that can improve significantly with the right kind of help from an expert physical therapist.

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It makes sense that routinely taking the stairs can help improve your heart health, but what about improving your low back pain? A recent study found that more stairs climbed equaled less incidence of low back pain, especially in women with chronic low back pain. On average, this translated in to people with low back pain took 13-26 flights of stairs LESS than their pain free counterparts per week. Why do stairs help low back pain? Weakness in the large butt muscle, the

So you have had a baby and your tummy has not returned to the way it was before. In fact, you are now noticing a bulge in the middle of your belly that makes you look like you are still pregnant. What is going on? There are a lot of changes that happen during pregnancy. Separation of the 6 pack abdominal muscles is one of these changes. This separation is called Diastasis Rectus Abdominis or Diastasis Recti (DRA). During pregnancy, the baby grows and pushes the abdominal

5 Myths About Pelvic Prolapse

Male pelvic pain, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, urinary and fecal incontinence, coccydynia, interstitial cystitis. Pelvic floor issues such as pain or incontinence can affect men. Urine or bowel leakage (incontinence) is less common in men but can happen, especially after prostate surgery or radiation. Male pelvic pain can be very debilitating, causing difficulty with sitting, urinating, and intercourse. Once your doctor rules out other medical causes (such infection,

Face pain caused by inflamed or damaged nerves can cause significant dysfunction and visible changes in the face. Bell palsy can occur when the nerve that controls the movement on 1 side of the face becomes inflamed, often suddenly. Neuralgia, or nerve pain can be caused by compression of the nerve in the neck or head. Once your medical practitioner has evaluated you to rule out more significant issues with similar symptoms such as stroke or active infection, Physical Ther

Hip pain is a common problem that can cause a significant loss of function and mobility. Without your hips moving normally you may have difficulty walking, running, climbing stairs, or playing sports. Sometimes there is a trauma such as a fall or twist, but other times hip pain can result from changes related to aging such as arthritis. Rehabilitation is also helpful after hip replacement to regain function. Physical Therapy can help by finding out the problems in the hip

Shoulder pain is a common problem that can cause a significant loss of function and mobility. Without your arms functioning normally you may have difficulty lifting, putting on clothes, doing housework, or playing sports. Sometimes there is a trauma such as a fall or twist, but other times shoulder pain can result from changes related to aging such as arthritis. A "frozen shoulder" can occur after any situation in which you limit your movement due to pain or injury. Tend

Knee pain is a common problem that can cause a significant loss of function and mobility. Without your knees you may have difficulty walking, running, climbing stairs, or playing sports. Sometimes there is a trauma such as a fall or twist, but other times knee pain can result from changes related to aging such as arthritis. Rehabilitation is also helpful after knee replacement to regain function. Physical Therapy can help by finding out the problems in the knee, then work

Endometriosis is a form of abdominal and pelvic pain that occurs during menstruation. It is the growth of uterine cells outside of the uterus, where they don't belong. This tissue is affected by hormones and can cause inflammation and pain during a woman's cycle. This leads to significant pain, bloating, and dysfunction. Physical Therapy can help with endometriosis. Pain and function can improve with working on tight muscles, especially in the abdomen and pelvic floor.

Interstitial cystitis or IC is a chronic condition characterized by a combination of uncomfortable bladder pressure with feeling of urgency to urinate or increased frequency of need to urinate. Persons may or may not also have pelvic pain. This condition affects approximately one million Americans. It can affect men and children but is primarily (90% of cases) seen in women. It is usually diagnosed in people around the age of 40. Physical Therapy can help relieve the symptoms

Neck pain is a common problem experienced by many people. It can occur with or without headaches and causes a lot of pain and loss of function. Daily activities and housework can become difficult. Often habits such as poor posture, work environment, or stress can contribute to problems and make neck pain worse. Sufferers may also have headaches or jaw and face pain as well. Types of neck pain that may benefit from conservative physical therapy treatment: Whiplash: neck p

Pelvic pain predominately affects women, though men may suffer with pelvic and/or rectal pain as well. It can be a debilitating form of pain, causing difficulty with sitting, urinating, and intercourse. Once your doctor rules out other medical causes (such as fibroids, cysts, enlarged prostate, or infections),dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscle may be the cause. There are several conditions that fall under “pelvic pain”. See below for a list of specific medical diagnos

Incontinence is an involuntary loss of bladder (urine) or bowel (feces). Urinary incontinence affects over 25 million people. This problem is seen in people of all ages including men and children, but is seen more often in women and people over 65, and during and after childbirth. It takes a huge toll on sufferers in regards to medical cost and worry. Types of incontinence: Stress incontinence: involuntary loss of urine that occurs with physical exertion and increased abd

Pelvic organ prolapse is the descent of a pelvic organ into the vaginal cavity. This can occur when the tissues and muscles of the pelvic floor no longer support of the organ in the normal position. The bladder is the most common organ involved, although this can also occur to the rectum, intestines, or uterus. Symptoms may include a heavy feeling in the pelvis or leakage of urine. This can be seen with pregnancy and childbirth (especially after multiple vaginal births) o

Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. The body goes through tremendous changes in posture and increased joint mobility that make back, neck, arm, and sacroiliac pain more likely. Difficulty with bladder control (incontinence) may occur during and after pregnancy. Problems may also continue after birth, with back pain, diastasis recti, and bladder issues being the most common issues. Common problems during pregnancy: Back pain Sacroiliac pain: back , buttock and