Category: Interstitial Cystitis

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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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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What Can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Help With?

Pelvic Physical Therapist providing manual therapy for low back pain to patient lying down in private treatment room

Authors| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT What can pelvic floor physical therapy help with? Here at Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, we specialize in pelvic floor PT and often are asked what we actually help treat. Many people are familiar with pelvic floor PT to help stress incontinence that some women experience after giving birth, such as […]

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9 Tips That You Need Pelvic Floor Therapy

You need pelvic floor therapy

Author | Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT We’ve got you covered! In this article we will detail 9 common signs and symptoms that you need pelvic floor therapy. At Purple Mountain PT we specialize in providing pelvic health care for women, men and kids. And very often our patients tell us “I wish I knew about […]

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What is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

What is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Here at Purple Mountain PT we specialize in diagnosing and treating individuals who have pelvic floor dysfunction. The pelvic floor muscles influence the muscle function of your pelvis, hips, abdomen, thighs and low back. They also contribute to the ability to keep the bladder and bowel under control. When these […]

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5 Tips To Ease Pelvic Pain that Won’t Go Away!

What constipation feels like Tips To Ease Your Pelvic Pain: Dr. Maureen O'Keefe sitting in the Purple Mountain Treatment Room

If Your Pelvic Pain Won’t Quit, Read on for 5 Tips to Ease Pelvic Pain! Here at Purple Mountain PT we have a heart for anyone who is experiencing pelvic pain that just won’t quit. We understand the despair you feel and the lack of answers when you go from provider to provider or experience […]

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Pelvic Floor PT in Grand Rapids!

Image of Dr. Maureen O'Keefe, a Pelvic Floor PT in Grand Rapids

You Have Found The Best Pelvic Floor PTs in Grand Rapids! Here at Purple Mountain Physical Therapy we offer advanced and expert pelvic floor PT in Grand Rapids for women, men and children. We understand that when you have a pelvic problem you don’t know where to go to receive your care and you want […]

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How Do You Know if You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Image for the blog how do I know I need Pelvic floor Physical Therapy? Pelvic floor dysfunction

Let’s clear up the mystery of knowing if you need pelvic floor physical therapy! Quite often there is limited understanding of what the pelvic floor muscles do and whether these muscles might be a problem. The pelvic floor muscles are located inside the bones of your pelvis and sit like a hammock inside you. On […]

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Why Should I go to Pelvic Floor PT? All of your concerns addressed here!

Blog Image, just words "Shoutout to our patients! You're awesome! You are doing the work to feel better! So proud of you! It is an honor to work with you!"

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health and TM joint disorder physical therapist providing pelvic floor PT and founder of Purple Mountain Physical Therapy What’s holding you back from getting Pelvic Floor PT? All of your concerns addressed here! We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, a specialty pelvic floor PT and TM joint disorder clinic […]

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Interstitial Cystitis Treatment in Grand Rapids!

Interstitial Cystitis Treatment in Grand Rapids. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Are you searching for Interstitial Cystitis Treatment in Grand Rapids? Have you considered pelvic floor physical therapy? It just might be the key to getting you back to your happy self! If you have interstitial cystitis and are tired of experiencing chronic pelvic pain, urinary urgency and frequency, bladder discomfort or a constant urge to […]

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