Many gynecologists refer patients suffering from pelvic pain to physical therapists who specialize in the pelvic region. Recent research has shown how essential pelvic physical therapy can be in treating problems, such as vulvodynia and dyspareunia, that cause pelvic pain. Read More …
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Pediatric Incontinence Explained-Physical Therapy Can Help
While most people associate incontinence with adults, many children are affected by incontinence as well. Children can lose control of their bladder, which can result in accidental urination. This can occur both during the day and at night (bed-wetting). The Read More …
Shannon’s Podcast on KMUZ in Salem
One of our physical therapists, Shannon was interviewed by radio host Melanie Zermer from KMUZ on November 27, 2012 about our pelvic floor physical therapy programs here at Pelvic Wellness Center. Click Here to here the full broadcast. The focus Read More …
Pelvic Floor Anatomy Explained-Video
For all of you out there dealing with incontinence, pelvic pain, or have children with bowel and/or bladder issues, including bedwetting (enuresis) check out this informative video that explains the anatomy of the pelvis. Pelvic floor physical therapy is an Read More …
Biofeedback: A Successful Treatment for Incontinence
Biofeedback therapy is shown to be a very effective treatment option for men and women dealing with stress, urge and/or mixed incontinence. This type of therapy uses electronic sensing devices to detect electrical signals produced by pelvic floor muscles when Read More …
Association Between Bedwetting and ADHD in Children
According to a study originally published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, enuresis is a common condition among children in the United States. Defined as involuntary urination, (especially by children at night), enuresis was Read More …
Eugene Yoga Offering Class for Pelvic Floor Care
Eugene Yoga’s popular class, Yoga for Pelvic Floor Care, will be starting a new series this month. This class offers, “proper work of strengthening, stabilizing, stretching and softening the pelvic floor.” They have two times to choose from: a four-week Read More …
Post Menopausal Women: Study Shows Exercise Better than Hormone Therapy on Health Related Quality of Life
Exercise vs. hormone replacement therapy For more information on this or other pelvic health issues we invite you to contact Pelvic Wellness Center today. We can help. Pelvic Wellness Center 395 W. Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 P: (541) 515-6215 F: Read More …
Vulvodynia More Common
Vulvodynia (chronic female genital pain) is more common than previously estimated, physical therapy can help. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/467090 For more information on this or other pelvic health issues we invite you to contact Pelvic Wellness Center today. We can help. Pelvic Wellness Read More …
Osteoporosis Prevention/Mayo Clinic Recommendations
Are you doing what you can to prevent osteoporosis?