Dry Needling
What is dry needling? Dry needling is a technique where fine needles are inserted into a muscle or muscle tendon. Dry needling can be used to tap into a dysfunctional muscle. For example, if you have knee pain, we can dry needle around the knee to improve tissue mobility and healing surrounding the region. Needling […]
Rectal Balloon Training
Rectal balloon training is a safe and effective technique provided at Pelvic Health Solutions to help improve colorectal symptoms. Rectal balloon training has many benefits including improving sensation in the rectal canal, decreasing constipation, promoting better coordination of bowel movements, and decreasing fecal incontinence (bowel leakage and gas leakage). Who can benefit from rectal balloon […]
Pelvic Pains
The difference between common pelvic pain diagnoses and how they impact treatment. Pelvic pain is often defined as any pain confined to the general torso area from your ribcage down to your genital area. Pelvic pain can stem from several origins: digestive organs, bladder, reproductive organs and structures, and bowels/rectum. Pelvic pain is an unspecific […]
It’s Not Just About Kegels
Have you been told to Kegels at some point in time? They are typically the first thing we think about when we think about strengthening the pelvic floor. A Kegel — regardless of how you pronounce it — is a voluntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscle group. The pelvic floor is a group of […]
What is Incontinence?
Types of Incontinence (Leakage) Incontinence is leakage. Leakage can be of the bowel (stool/gas) or bladder (urine). There are several different types of incontinence, but let’s list off and define some of the more common ones. We will discuss leakage in the context of bladder and bowel. Urgency Incontinence Urgency related incontinence can be defined […]