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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Bladder Problems. What’s Going On?

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Author | Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health, back pain, neck pain and TMJ disorder specialist physical therapist. Experienced with treating people who have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & bladder problems or pelvic floor dysfunction. Can Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Contribute to Bladder Problems or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? If you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and also are experiencing some bladder […]

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Tips to Fix Incontinence Naturally

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health physical therapist specializing in treating adults with urinary incontinence. What can I do at home to improve urinary incontinence? Some tips for you to help fix your incontinence naturally. Our physical therapists provide every patient extensive education and self care training to help their urinary incontinence. Here we […]

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Physical Therapy for Male Incontinence in Grand Rapids

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health physical therapist specializing in bladder, bowel, pelvic pain and intimacy concerns for men and women Physical Therapy for Male Incontinence in Grand Rapids! If you are looking for solutions to your male incontinence, post-void dribbling problems or male urgency and frequency issues here in Grand Rapids or via […]

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How do I retrain my bladder after prostate removal?

Man seated and talking to physical therapist about retraining the bladder and pelvic floor after prostate removal surgery

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health physical therapist specializing in recovery of bladder control, bowel function and intimacy related concerns after prostatectomy and radiation therapy. How do I retrain my bladder after prostate removal? We are so glad you found this page and hope that the information in this article helps you learn about […]

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Physical Therapy after Prostatectomy

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Author | Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health physical therapist with more than 2 decades experience treating men before and after prostate surgery, radiation and biopsy. Does Physical Therapy after Prostatectomy Work? Yes, it does, read on for more details. Pelvic physical therapy after prostatectomy can improve your urinary incontinence, decrease pain, improve your quality […]

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Balance Exercises for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health and TMJ disorder physical therapist who uses balance training as part of rehabilitation programs If I have pelvic floor dysfunction should I be doing balance exercises? Yes, our clinical experience and post-doctoral training supports that you should be training your balance at all ages, especially if you have […]

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Physical Therapy for Lichen Sclerosus

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Author | Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health physical therapist specialist treating lichen sclerosus, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, bladder, bowel and intimacy related conditions How can physical therapy help lichen sclerosus? At Purple Mountain Physical Therapy our licensed PTs have specialized training to offer physical therapy for lichen sclerosus so you can alleviate the […]

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TMJ Disorder Treatment in Grand Rapids

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT physical therapist specializing in TMJ disorder treatment, neck and back pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. If you are looking for TMJ disorder physical therapy treatment in Grand Rapids, you’ve found the right place. We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, a PT clinic providing TMJ disorder treatment in Grand Rapids. Our […]

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Vaginismus and Dyspareunia Treatment in Grand Rapids

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction, dyspareunia, vaginismus and pelvic pain | February 11, 2022 If you are looking for vaginismus and dyspareunia treatment in Grand Rapids, you have found the right place. If you have vaginismus and dyspareunia, please know that you are not alone and that high quality pelvic […]

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Why Can’t I Push Out My Pee?

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Author| Maureen O’Keefe, DPT specialist in bladder, bowel and pelvic pain physical therapy Why Can’t I Push My Pee Out? If you have heard that pushing your pee out is bad for you and are wondering why, we have answers for you. We are Purple Mountain PT, a specialty pelvic health and TM joint disorder […]

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