Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Expert_badge Tasha Mulligan MPT

Tasha Mulligan MPT

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I am a Women's Health Physical Therapist

Why Choose a Women's Health Physical Therapist?

Did you know that no matter what treatment option you choose for your pelvic floor dysfunction, it is always recommended that you follow up that treatment with an exercise program to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.   If you choose surgery, it is important to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles following the procedure to support the... Read moreChevron
posted 07/31/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Pete

Tips for Dealing with a new Healthcare Provider

I'm sure there are many incontinence sufferers that, for one reason or another, have had to change healthcare providers.   This has just happened to me. My current urologist is moving to a new practice. She has been a professor of urologic surgery at a large university, and she also sees patients in a clinic associated within the... Read moreChevron
posted 07/27/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jennifer G

Types of Urinary Incontinence

Incontinence can be caused by at least eight different urinary issues.  Sounds like a lot, huh?  I hadn't any idea about this until I investigated it myself.  With my multiple sclerosis I know that my brain sends messages that become faulty (due to damaged nerves) and my bladder sphincter sometimes doesn't open or more often it... Read moreChevron
posted 07/27/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jennifer G

Stigma Reduction: Getting Treatment for Incontinence

Current Media and Support Services Reduce the Stigma of Incontinence   There was a time when when the topic of incontinence was taboo.  I mean completely unmentionable, even in private discussions. It's amazing to think that before modern medicine evolved and ads for everything from erectile dysfunction drugs to bipolar disorder... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Pete

Never on Vacation: Tips for Vacationing with Incontinence

I just returned from a week-long family reunion on the Gulf coast. No oil while we were there although it did start washing up the day after we left. There were eleven families, for a total of 41 people. We rented three houses with three to four families in each house.   When you are incontinent, vacations like this can present some... Read moreChevron
posted 07/19/2010, comments (0)|