Catheters are the worst. It’s out. And now you have incontinence.
The post-operative prostatectomy appointments are interesting from a physical therapist’s perspective. We get to witness an evolution. Patients go from fearful to angry to frustrated to hopeful to grateful. This is the first time we see the patient after surgery and the majority of patients are now cancer-free.
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Patients are often surprised when pelvic floor physical therapists prescribe breathing as an exercise. You might think, “how is focusing on breathing going to help me feel better?” Let’s explore the wonders of diaphragmatic breathing, also known as “belly breathing,” and how this simple technique can lead to big improvements in your health.
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I work at the largest urology practice in Central Texas. This means that I get the opportunity to work with a lot of docs doing prostatectomies. Most men are getting a prostatectomy because they have prostate cancer. Some men get a prostatectomy for other reasons. But, I can assure you that no man gets a prostatectomy to lose a few pounds.
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It doesn’t happen nearly as often as it used to, thank goodness, but it still happens. Patients come to me wanting “that thing that reads what I’m doing, like a video game or something”. That “thing” is called a biofeedback machine.
There are two types used in the pelvic floor world.
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It turns out your mother was right – it’s all about balance. Good posture allows our joints, ligaments, and muscles to work together in an efficient way to decrease strain and workload. Gravity is beating us down all day. If we don’t position our bodies in a posture that allows for good balance and support,
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There is a huge disagreement in the pelvic pain world. Some people say that you should cause no pain to patients who come to you for treatment of pelvic pain. The others believe that you should address what is causing the root of pelvic pain in as efficient a manner as possible. These two viewpoints don’t have to be at odds,
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It’s true. People have issues in their back, hips, pelvis, bladder, urethra, genitals, vagina and rectum for a handful of reasons. It doesn’t get that wild. What is actually wild is the depths some patients have to go through to get referred to the appropriate care. I’ve listed super common reasons why people have pelvic issues…
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Don’t show up in work out pants. They’re just going to come off. That should put the “what do I wear” question to rest. Pelvic floor physical therapy is unlike any other physical therapy you have been exposed to. This is a much more invasive and intimate type of physical therapy. On your first visit,
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Holiday food can make urinary health less cheery
Many people enjoy the holidays by treating themselves to elaborate meals that include seasonal favorites. Unfortunately, many holiday food choices aren’t part of a regular diet. Rich, heavy foods, sugars and alcoholic beverages cause some to worry about gaining extra pounds during the holidays. However,
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Why do I leak when I exercise?
Sudden urinary leakage…it happens to both men and women of all ages, and fitness levels. Whether you’re a couch potato, a high school athlete, or a seasoned marathon runner, urinary leakage happens! Unfortunately, leakage is also a popular reason for sidelining well-intentioned individuals from participating in fitness activities.
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