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If You Are Living With Lower Back Pain, Have You Tried To Properly Rehabilitate Your Back So You Can Finally Move & Enjoy Life Without Pain? Let Our Back Pain Specialist, Licensed Physical Therapists Help You Feel Good Again!   More than 80% of people will experience lower back pain at some point in their […]

If You Have Hypermobility and/or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and are Wondering if this Can Cause Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, You’ve Come to the Right Place to Learn. Individuals who have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) have a connective tissue disorder that is associated with defective collage production.  While EDS has 13 or 14 subtypes, our pelvic health, spine […]

Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Fix Prolapse Symptoms and Help You Avoid Surgery?  So many of our patients have been diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse and reach out to us wondering if pelvic floor therapy can help fix their prolapse, help them avoid surgery and help them reduce their uncomfortable prolapse symptoms such as pelvic pressure, […]

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 […]