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A Holistic Approach to Preparing for Prostatectomy: The Role of Pelvic Physical Therapy

By Tara Beran| 2024-02-19T16:04:12+00:00 February 19th, 2024|Mens health, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health|

Embarking on the journey towards a prostatectomy involves careful preparation to optimize health before surgery, expedite recovery, and minimize potential complications. From a pelvic physical therapy perspective, this comprehensive guide outlines key aspects to consider in the preoperative phase. By integrating these strategies, patients may enhance surgical outcomes, reduce postoperative complications, and improve their overall [...]

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Post-prostatectomy Recovery

By Tara Beran| 2023-04-21T20:20:14+00:00 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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Bladder Control: Do You Have It?

By Tara Beran| 2020-01-30T00:42:59+00:00 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 Tara Beran| 2019-10-17T16:47:43+00:00 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 is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?

By Cristina Emigh| 2019-07-27T16:27:57+00:00 July 22nd, 2019|Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health|

Many people are still unaware of what Pelvic Physical Floor Therapy is, therefore, I wanted to take some time to educate the public on what this less-familiar, but incredibly effective therapy is for those suffering from pelvic floor pain. Let’s begin with the pelvic floor and what the heck that is anyway…the pelvic floor is a very [...]

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It’s Time to Talk About Pelvic Pain

By Cristina Emigh| 2019-05-08T03:05:03+00:00 May 7th, 2019|Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health, Resource|

Pain in the WHAT? Shhhhhh...down there… It’s time to get rid of the stigma of talking about pelvic pain. Far too often people live in silent misery because they feel misunderstood or embarrassed by talking to a health care professional, or even a trusted friend or family member. What is pelvic pain? Although it sounds [...]

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