Relieving pelvic pain with physical therapy when pregnant! So it may be a joy to carry your new treasure with you. It certainly causes changes in your body. This often leads to sore and strained muscles and pinched nerves. By far, pain relief is one of the best reasons for gauging in physical therapy while you're pregnant. The process may include the use of stretches and exercises … [Read more...]
I want to get pregnant, but I'm having a hard time. Can a pelvic floor physical therapist help? The answer is yes. If your pelvic floor muscles are tight, in spasm or uncoordinated, it can make it difficult for the body to welcome a pregnancy and allow for implantation. Pelvic floor PT's spend much more time with their patients than the typical gynecologist, usually 45 to 60 minutes, compared … [Read more...]
Do you pee when you laugh or often feel like you won't make it to the toilet on time? This sounds like urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is an undesired leakage of urine and the loss of bladder control, which is a common problem that affects both men and women. According to the American Urological Association, 1/4 to 1/3 of men and women in the US experience urinary incontinence. It's … [Read more...]
The best things to do from menopause rage. You may have experienced rage if you're going through menopause, the slightest thing can set it off, and you might just snap at someone who totally didn't mean to set you off. This is a common symptom that can be caused by fluctuating hormones and can be distressing for both the person experiencing it and for all of those around them. Here's some of … [Read more...]
Why can't I sleep anymore? Is it menopause? Having issues with sleep is a common menopausal symptom, with nearly half of women experiencing sleep difficulties, some worse than others. Menopausal symptoms can make it hard to fall and stay asleep, and it's all to do with our fluctuating hormone levels. The three main culprits are melatonin, estrogen, and progesterone, which all play a … [Read more...]
Feeling happy one minute and down the next? Here are the best things to do for mood changes in menopause. As you go through menopause, your moods can rapidly change. One minute you're up and the next minute you're down. So why does this happen? As your ovaries produce less of these hormones, your body and brain may experience changes that relate to your mood. Estrogen helps to regulate … [Read more...]
Avoid these foods during menopause if you're experiencing bloating! Bloating is a common symptom of menopause, and there are certain foods that may contribute to this symptom and make things even more uncomfortable for you. So here are some foods to avoid for menopause bloating. Avoiding these foods can help kick that bloated feeling to the curb. So first, fatty or greasy foods of any … [Read more...]
It's waking up feeling like a human hot water bottle and drenched in sweat that can really play havoc with your sleep quality and your life. It's very common with around 75 to 85% of women during perimenopause and post menopause to experience these night sweats. What are night sweats? Night sweats are caused by declining hormone levels like your estrogen, which can affect the part of the … [Read more...]
I'm always excited to talk about Mae. Mae is amazing...amazingly soothing! So what exactly is Mae for? Mae is for vaginal dryness. It's a vaginal moisturizer that helps with the dryness symptoms that you can feel. For every woman it's different - it could be itching, it could be that sandpaper feeling, or it could be pain with intercourse. Everyone is different, but the vaginal symptoms are, … [Read more...]
"I'm 35 and I haven't had a period in a year... What is going on?" Many women don't know what the symptoms of menopause are because it's not talked about. I mean, sure, we know there's hot flashes, but what are some of the other symptoms? The biggest sign that you're entering menopause is irregularity of periods and changes to your flow. So for me, I had a 28 day regular. My flow was … [Read more...]
