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Pediatric Incontinence: Mechanisms and Physical Therapy Interventions
September 15, 2024
What are the common causes of pediatric incontinence, and how can physical therapists effectively address them, including identifying symptoms that require immediate medical attention? Read More
Pediatrics Pelvic Health
Pudendal Neuralgia Risk Factors and Common Comorbidities
January 1, 2023
What are the risk factors and common comorbidities for Pudendal Neuralgia? Read More
Pelvic Health
Principles of Injury Prevention in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)
November 8, 2021
What are some of the principles of injury prevention in EDS and HSD? Read More
Neurology Orthopedics Pelvic Health
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training PostPartum
October 19, 2016
What should our patients be striving for in regards to pelvic muscle floor exercises? Read More
Pelvic Health
Internal Pelvic Floor Examination Timeline after Delivery
October 5, 2016
How long should a physical therapist who practices women's health PT, wait until performing an internal pelvic floor examination after delivery? Read More
Pelvic Health
Physical Therapy in the Acute Postpartum Phase
September 21, 2016
Is there a case for direct PT intervention in the acute postpartum phase? After c-section? Read More
Pelvic Health
Effective Documentation with Pelvic Pain Diagnosis in Pregnant Women
May 26, 2015
Can you give us any tips on effective documentation in this area? Have you had any trouble with insurance reimbursement? Read More
Pelvic Health
Sleep Positioning for Pain Relief in the Pregnant Patient
May 19, 2015
Do you have an positioning advice for pregnant woman who are having pelvic pain and/or lateral hip pain at night? Read More
Pelvic Health
Pelvic Girdle Pain Diagnosis
May 12, 2015
How do you correctly make a diagnosis of pelvic girdle pain? Read More
Pelvic Health
Clients with Breast Cancer: Is TENS an Option?
May 21, 2014
Are you aware of any evidence supporting or negating the use of modalities such as a TENS unit to assist with pain during or after exercise for breast cancer particularly with patients with metastases... Read More
Oncology Pelvic Health
Exercising after Mastectomy
April 23, 2014
How quickly can a client begin exercising a shoulder after a mastectomy? Are there specific exercises to perform with the upper extremity to minimize scarring? How often should the exercises be perf... Read More
Oncology Pelvic Health
Prescribing the Right Dosage of Exercise for Pregnant Patients
July 9, 2013
What is the frequency of exercise that you prescribe for your pregnant patients with pain? Read More
Orthopedics Pelvic Health
Aquatic Therapy: A Viable Option for Obstetric Patients with Back Pain
July 3, 2013
I do refer patients for follow-up visits for massage therapy, but some of my patients have also asked about water therapy as an additional form of exercise. What is your opinion about that? Read More
Aquatics Orthopedics Pelvic Health
Is Pubic Symphysis Pain Normal During Pregnancy?
June 18, 2013
Is pubic symphysis pain normal during pregnancy or should it be assessed and treated? At what point should a breast-feeding mom expect her pubic symphysis pain to improve? Read More
Orthopedics Pelvic Health
Performing Special Tests During Pregnancy
June 14, 2013
Do you find it difficult to examine a pregnant woman past her fith or sixth month when she may have difficulty lying supine? How do you alter or perform some of the special tests at that stage? Read More
Orthopedics Pelvic Health
Educating Clinicians, Physicians and the Public on Urinary Incontinence Treatment Possibilities
November 16, 2012
How would you suggest we go about educating clinicians, physicians and the public on awareness for the treatment possibilities of urinary incontinence. Read More
Pelvic Health