Urinary Incontinence is a highly prevalent issue among women globally, including underrepresented women such as those in the Hispanic community. In many Latin American cultures, discussions about bladder control and incontinence are stigmatized or considered private matters affecting an individual’s willingness to seek help from a pelvic floor specialist for preventative measures. Common Barriers: …
Is there a connection between your jaw and the pelvic area called the pelvic floor? In fact, they are connected. TMJ Defined TMJ represents the temporomandibular joint, abbreviated TMJ. This joint attaches your jaw to your skull. The joint is found in front of your right and left ear. This joint allows you to open…
A common misconception seen frequently in the pelvic floor world is, “my doctor told me my pelvic floor muscles are really tight, so why do I need to do strengthening or kegels?” The purpose of the pelvic floor is to stabilize the base of the core as well as provide support for the bladder and…
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…