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May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month

By | May 19th, 2023|Uncategorized|

The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) designated May as the official Pelvic Pain Awareness Month. What is chronic pelvic pain? According to the IPPS, “CPP is any pelvic pain that lasts for more than six months and occurs in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Sometimes the cause of the pain is not obvious. At other [...]

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Post-prostatectomy Recovery

By | April 21st, 2023|Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health|

What does post-prostatectomy mean? Post-prostatectomy refers to the period after a surgical procedure called prostatectomy, which involves the removal of the prostate gland. The surgery is typically done to treat prostate cancer, but it can be done for other medical reasons involving the prostate. Depending on the complexity of the procedure, the patient's age, general [...]

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Maybe If I Don’t Talk About It…It Might Go Away…

By | February 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Do you feel a heaviness or a dragging sensation in the vagina, or do you feel that something is dropping down or falling out? Is it worse after exercise or at the end of the day? If so, do not be afraid. This is not an uncommon problem among women, but it is something that [...]

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Bladder Control: Do You Have It?

By | January 30th, 2020|Design, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health|

“At this point in my life, beaming confidence is largely a matter of mind over bladder control”⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ — Josh Stern⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Do you control your bladder or does your bladder control you?⁣⁣⁣⁣ Do you avoid outings when there is limited access to a bathroom? Do you have severe urges to urinate and have difficulty [...]

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There is Hope

By | October 17th, 2019|Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health|

Pain.  I couldn’t explain it.  It hurt when I pee; I had swelling down there; it hurt to be intimate with my husband. Normally a very social person, my life revolved around doctors appointments that told me the same thing: nothing was wrong with me.  Was I crazy? Was this pain just in my head? [...]

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What to Expect on Your First Visit to Desert PT & Pelvic Health

By | September 4th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Before I see my new patient for the first time - I suspect that they are feeling quite anxious or nervous of visiting with a Women’s/Men’s Health Therapist for the first time. I know that my role is to ease their mind during the intake process which includes going over their intake form and the [...]

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Dry Needling

By | July 5th, 2016|Resource|

Support Dry Needling by PTs in AZ. Dry Needling is a safe and effective therapeutic intervention that has been used by PTs in AZ for over 30 years. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/dry-needling-what-it-is--who-helps  

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Gastrointestional Disorders

By | July 5th, 2016|Resource|

www.iffgd.org  International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.   1-888-964-2001. Informs, assists and supports people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.

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Incontinence

By | July 5th, 2016|Resource|

www.nafc.org This is the National Association for Continence website.   1-800-BLADDER. www.niddk.nih.gov  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases- Department of Health and Human Services. (800) 891-5388 for Let’s Talk about Bladder Control for Women. (301) 907-8906 for Patient Education Materials.

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Prostate Cancer

By | July 5th, 2016|Resource|

www.ustoo.com  The mission of Us TOO is to help men and their families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection and treatment through support, education and advocacy. Provides free information, materials and peer-to-peer support.

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