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Vulvar Health: A Practical Guide to Vulvar Skin Conditions and Proper Care
The Vulva is the collective term for the external female genitalia. It acts as a protective barrier and is essential for sexual pleasure and reproduction. Often confused with the vagina, the vulva refers only to the exterior, visible parts. These parts include:·...
Neurological Conditions and Pelvic Floor Health – An Often-Overlooked Connection
Neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Cerebral Palsy can disrupt the brain-muscle signaling that controls the pelvic floor. Because pelvic floor muscles rely on precise nerve input, impaired motor control in these conditions often results in...
Postpartum Running – A Gait Assessment is Beneficial
While recovering postpartum, there comes a time when you want to do more. You start to feel better and the idea of running–whether this is a first time or something you love to do–it becomes a reality. Your pelvic floor therapist clears you to start running. Yay!...
Current Research on GLP-1 Benefits and Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that can cause painful periods, pelvic pain, and bowel or bladder symptoms. Recently, GLP-1 receptor agonists medications (GLP-1's), commonly used for diabetes and weight management, have gained attention for their...
Understanding Endometriosis – The Complete Picture
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition where tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, usually in the pelvic or abdominal cavity. Uterine tissue located elsewhere in the body behaves similarly to endometrial tissue inside the uterus. It...
Under Fueling Caused by Eating Disorders or RED-S may Negatively Impact the Pelvic Floor
Under fueling is a state of energy imbalance - an individual consumes fewer calories and nutrients than required to meet their energy demands of daily activities, exercise training and basic bodily functions. Examples of under fueling include: Anorexia Nervosa...
Bloating – Why it Happens and What Can Help
Bloating is extremely common. Around 18% of people worldwide experience it, and up to 96% of those with gut disorders report bloating as a symptom. For some, it’s mild and occasional; for others, it’s persistent or painful. Chronic or severe bloating—especially when...
What is a Healthy Bowel Movement?
Healthy bowel movements depend on two primary factors: gut motility — how efficiently stool moves through the digestive system, and pelvic floor coordination —pelvic floor muscle relaxation at the right time to allow stool to pass through the rectum and anus. If...
A Prostate Disorder is Just One Reason Men Suffer from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
When people think about pelvic floor pain, they often picture it as only a women’s issue. This cannot be further from the truth. Men experience pelvic floor dysfunction, too. The male pelvic floor plays a vital role in bladder, bowel, sexual and core function. Just...
Pelvic Pain & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Blog Articles
Biofeedback – It’s All About Awareness
What Is Biofeedback? Biofeedback is a specialized, therapeutic technique that helps individuals gain awareness and control over physiological functions that are typically automatic. These functions include muscle tension, heart rate, breathing patterns and even...
Neurological Conditions and Pelvic Floor Health – An Often-Overlooked Connection
Neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Cerebral Palsy can disrupt the brain-muscle signaling that controls the pelvic floor. Because pelvic floor muscles rely on precise nerve input, impaired motor control in these conditions often results in...
Current Research on GLP-1 Benefits and Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that can cause painful periods, pelvic pain, and bowel or bladder symptoms. Recently, GLP-1 receptor agonists medications (GLP-1's), commonly used for diabetes and weight management, have gained attention for their...
Understanding Endometriosis – The Complete Picture
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition where tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, usually in the pelvic or abdominal cavity. Uterine tissue located elsewhere in the body behaves similarly to endometrial tissue inside the uterus. It...
Under Fueling Caused by Eating Disorders or RED-S may Negatively Impact the Pelvic Floor
Under fueling is a state of energy imbalance - an individual consumes fewer calories and nutrients than required to meet their energy demands of daily activities, exercise training and basic bodily functions. Examples of under fueling include: Anorexia Nervosa...
What is a Healthy Bowel Movement?
Healthy bowel movements depend on two primary factors: gut motility — how efficiently stool moves through the digestive system, and pelvic floor coordination —pelvic floor muscle relaxation at the right time to allow stool to pass through the rectum and anus. If...
Pregnancy & Postpartum Blog Articles
Motherhood Unfiltered: Coping with Pregnancy and Postpartum Discomfort
Pregnancy is a transformative and joyous time for most women. However, it brings about many physical changes. The biomechanical, hormonal, and vascular changes during pregnancy make women more likely to develop musculoskeletal issues. The growing uterus changes the...
Postpartum Recovery: What to Expect and How to Reduce Postpartum Symptoms
The postpartum period, also known as the puerperium or "fourth trimester”, refers to the time after birth when maternal physiologic changes related to pregnancy return to the nonpregnant state. Postpartum recovery takes time. Many women feel recovered after six to...
Infertility, IVF, and the Role of Pelvic Floor PT
Infertility affects millions of individuals and couples, yet it’s still a topic that most people don't feel comfortable talking about. This month, we’re opening up the conversation—what it means to face fertility challenges, what treatments are available, and how...
How can I Recover from Diastasis Rectus Abdominis?
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) can occur in individuals of any age or gender. However, it is most often a condition associated with pregnancy.It involves the separation of the linea alba - the connective tissue that lies between the two sides of the rectus abdominis...
Pregnancy and Round Ligament Pain: Tips and Tricks to Help
During pregnancy you may experience pain in the pubic and groin areas. Why does this occur? The round ligament is attached to your pelvic bone and your uterus organ. There are two round ligaments and they can pull from either side. The ligaments expand as the uterus...
Proper Posture is Important When Baby-Wearing and Baby-Feeding
Welcoming a new addition to the family is a joyous occasion. But it can also be physically demanding, especially for mothers. Baby-wearing and feeding are two essential activities that can put a strain on your body if not done with proper posture. These tips will help...
Endometriosis Blog Articles
How Physical Therapy Can Help Manage Endometriosis Symptoms
1 in 10 people with female anatomy suffer from endometriosis Physical therapy can help manage some of the symptoms of the disease. Endometriosis is a painful and debilitating gynecological disease caused by endometrial tissue located outside of the...
Gastrointestinal (GI) Dysfunction Blog Articles
You Don’t Have to Live with Constipation
Constipation is a common and often uncomfortable condition that affects people of all ages. It's characterized by infrequent or difficult bowel movements. In some cases, it can lead to a range of other issues - bloating, abdominal pain and/or bladder dysfunction. What...
Navigating Constipation During Passover: Tips for a Smooth Holiday
Constipation, characterized by infrequent bowel movements or difficulty passing stool, can occur due to various factors, including dietary changes, dehydration, reduced physical activity, and stress. During Passover, the traditional prohibition of chametz (leavened...
Who knew there were so many causes of constipation?
Nerves and muscles hold in our bowels until it is time to have a bowel movement. The pelvic floor muscles and the anal sphincters must relax. And simultaneously, the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles must generate pressure to push out stool and have a normal bowel...
Orthopedic Blog Articles
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Menopause & Perimenopause Blog Articles
Menopause – Navigating Change with Support and Care
Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman's life - the end of her reproductive years. This natural process, typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. It brings a variety of physical and emotional changes. While some women navigate menopause with...
Men’s Health Blog Articles
Experiencing Symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction?
At Solstice Physiotherapy we successfully treat men suffering from erection issues and erectile dysfunction. Although most common in the older, male population, erection issues and dysfunction also occur in the twenty to thirty year old population. Issues vary by...
Sexual Health Blog Articles
Not All Vaginal Infections are the Same. Each Has Its Own Treatment.
The most common types of vaginal infections are yeast infections and bacterial infections. If you are experiencing infection symptoms, it is important to know which infection you have. Treatment for one is not the same as the treatment for the other.Yeast...
Vulva Itching and Burning May be More than a Yeast Infection
More often than not, women who experience vulva irritation assume it’s yeast infection. They rush to buy over-the-counter medicine. Sometimes it is a yeast infection, but sometimes it is not. Regardless of the diagnosis, it is important to see your doctor to determine...
Periods, Explained.
Do you know the intricacies and phases of your period? And more importantly do you know how to best support your body during each phase of your monthly cycle? Your monthly cycle consists of four phases:Menstrual phaseFollicular phaseOvulationLuteal...
Painful Sex – You’re Not Alone
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology, three out of four women experience painful sex at some point during their lifetime. While this is a common problem, it certainly should not be normalized. It is a problem that can be eliminated with...
Persons with Female Anatomy Can Choose Between Several Hormonal Birth Control Options
There are many reasons why a person would want, or need to, use hormonal birth control. Hormonal options include: birth control pills hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) patches rings arm implant (Nexplanon) Some of the reasons to use birth control may be...
Pelvic Wellness – Tools for Health and Pleasure
Pelvic Wellness - Tools for Health and Pleasure Pelvic wellness is an essential part of overall health. Taking care of your pelvic floor has far-reaching benefits, not just for sexual health but for overall comfort, healing, and emotional well-being. Let’s dive into...
Post-Surgery Blog Articles
Sleep is essential
I sometimes say to my patients that the physical therapists at Solstice are in a unique position to be the best “quarterback” of care for a variety of conditions. This is because we have more time with our patients (45-minute follow ups), more breaks in our days to...
Have You Recently Had Surgery for Endometriosis?
Have you recently had surgery for Endometriosis? – Here are some things you can do to aid in your recovery. There are many things that you can do, immediately following Endometriosis surgery, to jump start recovery. From proper clothing, to exercise and self-care,...
What is Lymphedema and can my symptoms improve with lymph therapy? The answer is YES!
What is Lymphedema?Lymphedema is a swelling of protein rich fluid. It can occur as the result of:Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) caused by valves in veins that don't open and close properly, causing blood to pool and putting increased pressure on the walls of the...
Pediatric Blog Articles
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