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Tips to Prevent Pelvic Floor Injury During Childbirth  Did you know that about 20% of first-time moms experience pelvic floor injuries during childbirth?   This is why our PTs are strong advocates for effectively preparing your body for childbirth.   If you are pregnant and interested in preventing pelvic floor injury during childbirth,  you’ve found the right […]

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Menopause Can Help Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Bladder Problems, Vaginal Atrophy, Pelvic Pain and Intimacy Challenges The bothersome menopause symptoms involving your vagina, pelvis, pelvic floor, pelvic organ support, pelvis, back & hips and the quality of your intimate life are caused by more than simply reducing […]

Can Physical Therapy Naturally Help Menopause? The answer is yes! When women experience symptoms of menopause in the pelvic region, such as vulvovaginal changes, bladder control problems, or prolapse, often they have no idea that physical therapy offers safe, natural, and nonsurgical solutions to many pelvic symptoms of menopause. Below, we explore more about pelvic […]

We’re hiring a Part-Time or Full-Time Pelvic PT and couldn’t be more excited to anticipate the right person joining our team! We are looking for the right person to join our team! Could this be you? You are passionate about treating pelvic health conditions. You have pelvic health experience or have completed pelvic health continuing […]

Can Physical Therapy Help My IC? If you have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and are struggling with chronic pain and urinary frequency and urgency and would like natural and effective treatment, have you completed physical therapy from a specialist, licensed physical therapist?    Here at Purple Mountain PT, we specialize in treating interstitial cystitis, […]

Looking for Postpartum Abdominal Help in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Our pregnancy and postpartum specialist physical therapists provide you personalized and comprehensive treatment to get your abs strong and functioning again while also addressing pelvic floor dysfunction, prolapse, scar tissue, back pain, posture or other postpartum issues! Patients have told us that the help they receive […]

If You Are Looking For Help With Bladder Leaks, We Have Tips! There’s nothing more frustrating than enjoying yourself and trying to get things accomplished during your day and then having to deal with uncomfortable bladder leakage.  If you are wondering how to help your bladder leakage, our PTs specialize in helping women, men and […]

If you are wondering how do I stop my child from wetting the bed at night and need tips, we’ve got you covered in this article. Additionally, as you read through the tips to help stop wetting the bed, if you are overwhelmed or have no idea how to help the things we talk about, […]

Does physical therapy help constipation?  Yes, you can get relief & will learn how to help yourself, also! If you are struggling with constipation and tired of having no remedies that actually work (like medications & miralax), you should consider seeing our physical therapists.  We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, a specialty pelvic health, constipation […]

Does Chewing Help Constipation? Does chewing help constipation? Yes it does and there are so many other things our physical therapists offer to help you improve constipation. We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy and we specialize in treating constipation, pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder problems, intimacy related pain, spine and TMJ disorders for women and men. […]