Let’s talk about an aspect of care that is frequently overlooked in pelvic health: “Prehabilitation”, or “prehab”. Defined as a “process of improving functional capability of a patient PRIOR to a surgical procedure so that the patient can withstand postoperative inactivity and possible associate decline.” (The American College of Surgeons). Prehabilitation can: Help you get … Continue reading Prehab: Preparing for Surgery & After
Your colon is your "second brain." Let's get both brains talking nicely to one another! PTSS: Poop Traumatic Stress Syndrome Funny? Got your attention? And perhaps now you are thinking “Hmmm…could that be me??” Sadly, for those living with constipation, this isn't so funny! This acronym was coined by one of my patients. And I … Continue reading PTSS, Constipation, and How Often Should I poop??
Tight. A word that I hear a lot from my patients, clients and students. "My muscles feel tight." "I was told that I have pain because I am tight." "I should stretch to decrease my tightness. Right???" Answer. Maybe. It depends. (I know...that answer is miserable. But it's true!!) Tightness is a subjective term. What … Continue reading Let’s talk about Tightness
The OAB "Gotta Go Dance" affects all genders! “My bladder rules my life! It’s a joke with my friends and family that I know where every bathroom is between here and Timbuktu!” Check “Over Active Bladder (OAB)” on the internet and you will see multiple ads for medications! Let’s consider what OAB is, and some … Continue reading Over Active Bladder; Is Your Bladder Truly on overdrive?
The OAB "Gotta Go Dance" affects all genders! “My bladder rules my life! It’s a joke with my friends and family that I know where every bathroom is between here and Timbuktu!” Check “Over Active Bladder (OAB)” on the internet and you will see multiple ads for medications! Let’s consider what OAB is, and some … Continue reading Over Active Bladder; Is Your Bladder Truly on overdrive?
Should I kegel? Should I not kegel? How do I kegel? I was told to kegel all of the time!! I was told to NEVER kegel because I have tightness. These are some of the statements that I frequently hear from new clients and patients seeking help (and clarification!) for incontinence, prolapse, urge and frequency, … Continue reading To Kegel or Not to Kegel?
RUSI: Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging. This non-invasive tool allows the Embody Physiotherapists to obtain objective measurements and to visualize deep and superficial muscle and fascial movement and function. It also allows us to evaluate (and retrain) deep pelvic floor function without internal evaluation. Briefly, it allows us to see what your muscles are doing. More importantly, … Continue reading A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words (or the “Ah-Ha” moment when you see your muscles working!)
