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Biofeedback in the physical therapy setting is a tool that can be used to retrain the body to activate and relax muscles more effectively for improved strengthening as well as decreased muscle spasticity. At Synergy, the two methods we utilize to incorporate biofeedback into pelvic physical therapy is with the use of ultrasound as well…
Biofeedback is used to help control specific body functions. These body functions include heart rate, muscle contractions, and body temperature. The physical therapist will place electrodes on your body during biofeedback therapy to act as sensors of body functions. The electrodes sense how the body functions and a biofeedback processor analyzes this information. Audiovisual cues…
Internal pelvic floor therapy is a specific assessment and treatment of internal pelvic floor musculature during pelvic floor rehabilitation. The purpose of an internal assessment is to determine whether muscles of the pelvic floor may be tight or irritated, causing trigger points and contributing to pain felt internally and externally. Sometimes pain from these muscles…
When most people think of working their core, they think of their abs and doing crunches. In reality, our core is much more complex than just our abs. The purpose of the core is to help stabilize the spine and thus the body while we perform any variety of movements throughout the day, such as…
Gender Affirming Surgery (GAS) Physical therapy is recommended before surgery (if possible) and after all top and bottom surgeries. Many surgical procedures require physical therapy to help patients regain full function and maximize recovery and are considered health care standards of care. You should expect to receive support after gender-affirming surgical procedures in the form…
What Can Physical Therapy Do for You? Experiencing aches and pains from a new or old injury, car accident, surgery, or falling is not unusual. Greater than one-half of all Americans have been suffering from pain for years. Fact: physical therapists not only treat your pain but also treat the source of the pain. At…
Overview Approximately 31 million people in the USA suffer with chronic low back pain making it a widespread problem. Sometimes the pain is due to dysfunction of the sacroiliac joint. There is difficulty in correctly diagnosing SIJD because lower back pain can also be caused by injuries and degenerative conditions. One of the causes of…
The pelvis has sheet-like muscles stretching from the tailbone to the pubic bone, back to front. Much like a hammock supports the body, these muscles support the pelvic organs. The purpose of the pelvic muscles is to keep your organs in place, such as the bowel and bladder.
As we work to make our bodies stronger with therapy, sleep is a component that significantly impacts our health as an important complement to therapy. The cells of our bodies increase their work to repair themselves, which is key for recovering from an injury or illness. Sleep is also critical for our brains, when our…