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Scenario 1 For sale: Skinny jeans. BNWT. It’s time for a night out. The skinny jeans are calling. The form flattering fabric is just hanging there in the closet, brand new with tags (BNWT). So why is the black leggings and shirtdress of choice the 10th time?! Because the shirtdress-legging…
Author Archives: Dr. Cora T Huitt
ACOG & IPPS Annual Meetings
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the specialty’s premier professional membership organization dedicated to the improvement of women’s health. ACOG boasts more than 58,000 members whose activities include producing practice guidelines and other educational materials as it relates to women’s health. Cora Huitt, PT, DPT, MACT, BCB-PMD, IF attended ACOG’s 2017Continue reading “ACOG & IPPS Annual Meetings”
Pain Meds or PT?
October is National Physical Therapy Month! In honor of all that physical therapists do in helping their patients reduce pain, we will be discussing how PT can help you reduce the need for pain medication and improve your individual functional outcome. Dealing with pain of any kind is hard. Now, let’s talk about pelvic pain.Continue reading “Pain Meds or PT?”
National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH & FITNESS DAY National Women’s Health & Fitness Day is observed on the last Wednesday in September. It is the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages. SO, WHO STARTED THIS OBSERVANCE? This holiday was started in 2002 by the Health Information Resource Center. You can visit theirContinue reading “National Women’s Health & Fitness Day”
What is Your Post-Birth Plan?
Many of you saw the article that NPR published some weeks ago (see screen shot below) and were quite shocked by what you read. Here’s a bit from that article: “Nearly half of the nurses who responded to the survey were unaware that maternal mortality has risen in the U.S. in recent years, and 19Continue reading “What is Your Post-Birth Plan?”
When Sex Doesn’t Feel Good . . .
Ladies, let’s talk more about painful intercourse. This topic can tend to be brushed aside and many women may feel too ashamed to bring it up to their doctor or other health professionals. This particular type of pain can cause self esteem and relationship issues. As a continuation to our previous blog post, let’s exploreContinue reading “When Sex Doesn’t Feel Good . . .”
Let’s Talk About Painful Intercourse (aka Dyspareunia)
Painful intercourse can be difficult to talk about. If you’re experiencing painful intercourse, you may wonder if the pain is all in your head or the result of something you’re doing wrong in bed. After all, sex is supposed to be pleasurable, right? The truth is that sex isn’t pleasurable or pain-free for all womenContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Painful Intercourse (aka Dyspareunia)”
“Ouch…My Tailbone Hurts!”
“I’ve heard the term…but what is Coccydynia?” Plain ‘n simple….it is pain in the region of the coccyx (tailbone). This can happen for a variety of reasons, and is often a cause of post-delivery pelvic pain. What does the coccyx do and where is it located? The coccyx serves as an attachment site for tendons,Continue reading ““Ouch…My Tailbone Hurts!””
As an athlete, girls have been told it’s ok if they leak. Is this true?
As an athlete, girls have been told it’s ok if they leak. Is this true? Performing impact sports such as running or gymnastics can fatigue the pelvic floor muscles that hold the pelvis together and support the pelvic organs. Pelvic floor muscles must be strengthened and work together with the abdominals and deep back muscles.Continue reading “As an athlete, girls have been told it’s ok if they leak. Is this true?”
Why Didn’t I Know That 1 In 4 Women Leak?
We asked women to send us their most frequently asked questions about bladder issues and leakage . . . so by popular demand, here they are! The answers here are brief. For a more in-depth look at these issues, use our search tool to find specific blog posts on topics such as, “frequent urination”, “stressContinue reading “Why Didn’t I Know That 1 In 4 Women Leak?”
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