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Stress Management: when is the right time to learn this skill? by Niva Herzig PT
Stress is something we all face at one time or another. Some of us, on daily basis and others on occasion. Stress can interfere in the life of an adult or child. Some signs and symptoms of stress include anxiety, irritability, depression, moodiness, or unhappiness,...
Sex Scares: Let’s Make the World a Safer Place By Rebecca Marcus, DPT
"Has there been any history of sexual abuse in your past"? Unfortunately, I can't tell you how many times the response is “yes” to this on intake. There is a tremendous correlation between pelvic pain and history of sexual abuse, (that’s not to say that everyone...
Be A Mom! By Rebecca Marcus, DPT
As a mother of two, and having the clinical experience of treating postpartum moms every day, I can say I have some advice to all new mom’s and moms to be:) All moms know we will do...
Self Care by Niva Herzig, PT
Lately I have been thinking about self-care and the importance of it in my life, in the life of my friends and my patients too. Well first of all, what is self-care? Is it taking a time out? Is it eating healthy? Is it going to a movie? Is it getting a massage? Is...
WORDS: They actually do hurt like sticks and stones By Niva Herzig PT
“Sticks and stones may break my bones. But words will never hurt me.” Do you remember this rhyme from your childhood? I do. When we were kids, we would repeat this rhyme when someone may have teased us or called us a name. We would respond to the name caller to let...
Dilators: A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist’s Perspective by Niva Herzig, PT
An important goal for all patients is becoming independent and being able to self-manage their symptoms. A home exercise program can include, for many with hypertonic (too much tone) or pelvic floor with spasm, the use of dilators. This will allow for self-treatment...
Why Women are in Need of Pelvic PT! by Niva Herzig, PT
Pelvic floor physical therapy is a highly growing specialty. When I was a physical therapy student, not many in my class showed interest in this area. Now clinical affiliations are sought out by PT students, clinics are searching for PTs to treat pelvic floor...
Some of our Faves: a resource guide, by Rebecca Marcus DPT
And for our blog’s grand opening, sorry we won’t be giving out freebies, but we will be sharing information about the products we love! Have pelvic pain with sitting? The typical donut cushion does not provide the appropriate pressure relief needed by most patients...
Our Breath by Rebecca Marcus, DPT
"If You Can't Breathe, You Can't Function." Recently, I completed a 3 day course by Dr. Mary Massery all about breathing. What does breathing have to do with pelvic floor rehab? Think of a soda pop can; it's a closed system. The carbonation>atmospheric pressure,...
Hygiene by Niva Herzig, PT
How can proper hygiene help ease some of your pelvic issues? Well here are some great tips! Vulvar Disorders: Perfumes, dyes and materials can be irritating to anyone but for dealing with burning, itching or recurring infections in the Vulva or Vestibule these...