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Tasha Mulligan MPT

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posted 10/28/2009, comments (0)

The Missing Instruction in Kegel Exercises

The Kegel is a simple exercise that has gained a lot of attention over the past 15 years. Magazines write about how important it is for all women to do their Kegels, and talk shows offer Kegels as a solution to accidental urine leakage. Our media outlets have done a good job of increasing awareness, but they are failing to give both... Read more Chevron

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Tasha Mulligan MPT

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posted 10/07/2009, comment (1)

Introductions

Hello everyone, My name is Tasha Mulligan. I am a Women's Health Physical Therapist and an active mother of 3 children under the age of six. My mission in joining the Incontinence Network is simply to inform and educate women, helping to dispel the thoughts that occasional urine leakage or the uncontrollable urge "to go" is a normal part of... Read more Chevron

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SusanG.

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posted 10/09/2008, comment (1)

Using Adult Undergarments (women); getting worse

My incontinence is a by-product of Multiple Sclerosis. I HAD gone and hope to resume going to a renowned urogynegologist in NY, NY. At first I was just using Serenity Pads & learning to do the Keigel exercises ('tho I didn't practice enough each day). When it got worse, I went back to the same dotor & he wanted me to used... Read more Chevron

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Nancy Muller

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posted 05/15/2008, comment (1)

Pelvic Strength, Down to the Core

Too many people have the impression that pelvic floor muscles are used only in childbirth. And many men don't realize that they have these muscles too, just like women. The truth is that the pelvic floor is a key member of a team of muscles that, along with a vast network of nerves, vessels, and connective tissue, form our inner core. The... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/07/2008, comments (2)

As Seen On Oprah, Dr. Christiane Northrop says...

In January of this year, Oprah welcomed Dr. Christiane Northrop, a specialist in Women's Health, to stand before America and discuss the stuff nobody wants to talk about: incontinence! Dr. Northrop stressed the importance of proper pelvic floor strengthening exercises (Kegels) and suggested that patients with incontinence... Read more Chevron

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