Category: bladder

How Physical Therapy Can Naturally Help Menopause

Physical Therapy Can Naturally Help Menopause

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 […]

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Can Physical Therapy Help My IC? YES!

Can Physical Therapy help IC? Image shows Patient who has IC lying on a table, on their side, receiving Manual Therapy treatments to their low back from a PT who specializes in IC.

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, […]

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How to Help Bladder Leaks

Mom experienced bladder leak while holding baby. Mom is surprised, doesn't look happy

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 […]

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

Woman with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and bladder control problems exercising outdoors, balancing on one leg, arms reaching upwards, rear leg behind her, up on stability ball

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

Blog image, tips to improve urinary incontinence. Image Maureen O'Keefe doing exercise on laying on the floor with legs lifted wide, feet up on the wall. For Tips to Improve Urinary Incontinence

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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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Overactive Bladder in Grand Rapids

Pelvic Floor PT for Overactive Bladder

If You Think You Have A Small Bladder and You are Always Going to the Bathroom More Often than Every 2-4 Hours, You may Benefit from Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Overactive Bladder. We are Right Here in Grand Rapids and We Specialize in this Condition! Individuals who have overactive bladder may be urinating as […]

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Oh no, I am having stress incontinence! What natural treatments can I do?

Stress incontinence treatment

Stress Incontinence: Natural and conservative treatment options to improve your urinary control! We often work with women and men who experience stress urinary incontinence and are looking for natural treatments, rather than medications or surgery. The age, backgrounds and lifestyle of these patients vary wildly and, no, not everyone is experiencing the urinary leakage because […]

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