Pelvic Health & Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Addressing your questions about pelvic, women's, and musculoskeletal health. Health is a journey. Movement is healing!
Mother's Day marked the beginning of Women's Health week. What are some things you can be doing to ensure you are up to par with your health as a woman?
Chronic pain can be life altering. It is complex in nature with multiple variables and subtleties that contribute to it. Pain can be difficult to treat and manage. Women's health related pain conditions may require a myriad of Physical Therapy, medication, counseling, changes to diet, and other treatments.
There are a number of conditions that can cause pelvic pain. Here is a list of just a few examples:
A women's health PT can help you to manage pain related to many of these conditions. They can help to address the restrictions to the structures of the anatomy, educate you on self stretching, oscillatory exercises, massage, and techniques to properly engage your pelvic floor (just to name a few things). A women's health PT will help guide you through how to properly modulate your pain and give you techniques so that YOU are in control of your body. Sometimes the most frustrating part is finding the right practitioner to diagnose your pain or refer you to women's health PT if your state requires a referral to visit a PT. It can at times be an isolating experience for a patient if they feel their experience of pain is not being taken serious or properly addressed. Please rest assured that you are not alone. Many individuals experience pelvic pain, however, that does not normalize the pain. Pelvic pain is not a normal experience with urination, bowel movements, intercourse, sitting, exercise, using feminine hygiene products, or wearing pants. You should seek treatment. Just because you are a woman does not mean you have to grin and bear pelvic pain. I encourage you to utilize the Section on Women's Health PT Locator to find a PT near you if you are experiencing pelvic pain symptoms. They can help get you connected with the appropriate resources or schedule you for an evaluation.
http://www.womenshealthapta.org/pt-locator/
According to the American Stroke Association approximately 800,000 people have a stroke in the US every year and can impact anyone including infants and adults. It is a leading cause of disability in the US. The month of May is stroke awareness month. Do you know how to recognize the symptoms of a stroke? Think FAST when identifying strokes in adults (children and infants present differently with changes in breathing and appearance of seizures).
F: Look at the person's FACE. When they smile does one side droop? A: Look at the individual's ARMS. Can the person move their arms equally? Raise them overhead symmetrically? S: Listen to their SPEECH. Is it slurred? T: It is TIME to call 911 and get help, the individual is experiencing the warning signs of a stroke. TIME is imperative the faster you call to get help the better, you need immediate medical attention! Every minute is a minute you could be changing your function after the stroke. Other symptoms of a stroke may include: a sudden change in sensation or weakness to the face or extremities on one side of the body, confusion, difficulty understanding speech, difficulty speaking, difficulty seeing, difficulty with walking, dizziness, and a severe headache with no obvious cause. You can find more information at:
http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/AmericanStrokeMonth/American-Stroke-Month_UCM_459942_SubHomePage.jsp
#StrokeAwareness #ActFAST
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AuthorHello! I am Caitlyn, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Women's Health Physical Therapist working in St Louis, Missouri. Faculty in developing residency program. Endowarrior Categories
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