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Surgical and Medication Treatment Options for Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disorder in which tissue, similar to the tissue that lines the uterus, grows outside the uterus in places where it doesn't belong. This tissue thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each period. Painful periods can happen with endometriosis. There...
Why do Women (or We) Experience Period-Pain?
For most women, period-pain is due to the contraction of the uterine muscles as they shed the uterine lining. These contractions are triggered by an increase in prostaglandins – hormone like substances - that help the uterus contract, but also cause pain and...
Eight Factors That Can Negatively Impact Your Pelvic Floor
The group of muscles and tissues that support your bladder, uterus, bowels, and help maintain continence is called the Pelvic Floor. A strong, healthy pelvic floor is essential for overall health and well-being. Let’s explore several things that can adversely affect...
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...
Pelvic Health Tips for Holiday Travel
Happy Holidays from Solstice PT! This month we will be talking about tips and tricks to keeping your pelvic floor happy and healthy throughout this hectic yet fun time. There are a lot of changes in our schedule that happen around the holidays - this includes...
Understanding Transgender Surgeries, Recovery and the Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Transgender surgeries, also known as gender-affirming surgeries, are critical procedures that help individuals align their physical bodies with their gender identities. These surgeries can be life-changing - promoting psychological well-being, improving body image and...
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...
Feeling Stressed About the Upcoming Election? Your Pelvic Floor May Be Feeling It Too…
Feeling Stressed about the Upcoming Election? Your Pelvic Floor may be Feeling it too… As election day approaches, many of us feel the rising tide of stress and uncertainty. Political tensions, endless news cycles and social debates can take a toll on mental...
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...
Pelvic Pain & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Blog Articles
Are you Experiencing Burning or Stinging in your Vulvar Area? Vulvodynia May be the Cause
Vulvodynia is a condition characterized by persistent pain in the vulvar region without an apparent cause. Often described as a burning, stinging, or raw sensation in the vulvar area, the pain may be constant or intermittent, and it can make everyday activities like...
A Guide to Pelvic-Organ Prolapse: What is it? What are my Treatment Options?
Regardless of the type of delivery - vaginal delivery or cesarean - prolapse is a very real possibility. Being told that you have a prolapse after childbirth is scary – what is it? Can it be treated? The good news is YES! There are several effective ways to treat...
An Overlooked Pelvic Pain Disorder: Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
Have you heard of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)? Featured in a Season 2 episode of Grey’s Anatomy, this condition is, unfortunately, not openly discussed. PGAD describes the phenomenon of frequent and sudden genital arousal. A key symptom of PGAD is that...
Distinguishing the Different Causes and Treatments for Pelvic Pain
Vaginal burning, pelvic discomfort while sitting, and pain from penetration are symptoms that often result in the general diagnosis of “pelvic pain”. You may have googled your symptom(s) and found answers that sound scary and confusing. Vulvodynia, Vestibulodynia,...
What is Biofeedback and Why is it Beneficial?
Biofeedback is the process of electronically monitoring a normally automatic bodily function to train someone to acquire voluntary control of that function. Often patients equate pelvic floor physical therapy to using a biofeedback machine. Maybe they’ve had pelvic...
Is It a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) or Pelvic Pain?
I am sure that most women have experienced a UTI at some point in their life. Typical symptoms include bladder pain, burning with urination, peeing frequently and sometimes peeing blood. This can be very uncomfortable. The common action that is taken is a visit to a...
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