We use the bathroom every day without thinking much about it — but sometimes it’s worth paying closer attention. The bladder is an organ that can reveal plenty about your inner health. What’s yours saying to you? Listen to the Read More …
Category: Incontinence
Do the Kegel – The Pelvic Squeeze
It is important for women of all ages to maintain pelvic floor muscle strength. Some people even go as far as to say that ‘pelvic floor fitness is essential for lifelong physical, sexual and emotional health’. Pelvic floor muscle tone Read More …
5 Excuses Women Use For Not Exercising Their Pelvic Floor Muscles
Many women know that strong pelvic muscles are vital for long-term physical, sexual and emotional health, yet they still don’t exercise them. There are five common excuses women use for not doing their pelvic floor (kegel) exercises, and five solutions! Read More …
Cystocele: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
A cystocele occurs when the supportive tissue between a woman’s bladder and vaginal wall weakens and stretches, allowing the bladder to bulge into the vagina. A cystocele may also be called a prolapsed bladder. Click here to read more about Read More …
Sex, Exercise, and Stress Incontinence
Workouts and romance may both trigger ‘accidents,’ but stress incontinence treatments can bring relief. Click here to read the full article! Pelvic Wellness Center 395 W. Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 P: (541) 515-6215 F: (541) 515-6216
Journal Publishes NAFC Research On The Frustration Of Overactive Bladder In Women
More research is needed to support the suggestion that female baby boomers are not necessarily obstructed by embarrassment or stigma associated with bladder control in seeking solutions to conditions such as OAB. Click here to read the full article! Pelvic Read More …
Kegel Exercises: A How to Guide for Women
Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which support the uterus, bladder and bowel. You can do Kegel exercises discreetly just about anytime, whether you’re driving in your car, sitting at your desk or relaxing on the couch. You can Read More …
Urinary Incontinence-Dr. Oz “You don’t have to live with it”
Dr. Oz reports some causes and treatments for urinary incontinence: Click here to watch the video
Article on Physical Therapy for Pelvic Health
Great article on the importance of Physical Therapists for treating the Pelvic Floor http://womenshealthfoundation.org/blog/?p=925