- Constipation
- Urinary IncontinenceUrge Urinary Incontinence (UUI) If you feel yourself rushing to the toilet, and don’t quite make it, this is Urge Urinary Incontinence. The bladder starts contracting and releases the urine too soon. To treat UUI it is important to “calm” the bladder with relaxation. It is also important to limit certain irritants like caffeine and soft drinks.
- EndometriosisCauses of Pelvic and Abdominal Pain can be very complex. There are tight abdominal wall muscles, endometriosis, scar tissue from prior surgery, nerves in the abdomen, as well as other causes. Treatment depends on the specific origin of pain. Once discovered, treatment can include relaxation, stretches, and visceral/myofascial/soft tissue mobilization.
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Labor and DeliveryProlapses can occur with pregnancy and delivery, chronic constipation, chronic coughing, some types of exercise, or other causes. Most women have some changes from a vaginal birth. As the hormones return to normal (after nursing is completed), the organs will naturally ease closer to their original positions. It is important to have support and strength of the pelvic floor muscles and have healthy bowel and bladder routines. Surgery can be recommended when these cases are very severe. But even when surgery is needed it is vital that the pelvic floor muscles support the organs long term, and that proper exercise, breathing and bowel habits prevent re-occurrence.
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Prostate CancerWhen a man has his prostate organ removed due to prostate cancer there is a chance of urinary incontinence (leakage of urine) following surgery. Physical therapy can help reduce the urinary incontinence and speed the process to becoming dry again. We teach proper pelvic floor strengthening and endurance exercises, and bladder education and management to facilitate continence.
- Orthopedics
- Vasectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Physical TherapyBarbara G. Green, PT, MS, received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then her masters in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 1984.
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Manual Therapy
- TMJ Dysfunction