Category: mixed incontinence

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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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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Male Urinary Incontinence Natural Treatment

Physical Therapist stretching hip to provide natural treatment for male urinary incontinence

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health physical therapist specializing in treating male incontinence, bladder and bowel conditions and pelvic pain. Specialized Physical Therapy is a Natural Treatment for Male Urinary Incontinence  Have you considered pelvic physical therapy for your male urinary incontinence issues? We are physical therapists who specialize in providing holistic and natural […]

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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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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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How to fix Diastasis Recti without Surgery

Guest blog post written by Meenakshi Singh, PT pelvic health specialist & owner of Revive Physical Therapy in Issaquah, Washington What is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis Recti which is commonly known as mommy tummy is a separation of Rectus Abdominis (6 pack )muscle from the midline connective tissue called linea alba. The Linea alba is connective […]

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Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women

Pelvic floor exercises for women

Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT | February 7, 2022 Are You Looking For Pelvic Floor Exercises For Women? Wondering where to start? Here we will give you some tips! We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and we specialize in pelvic floor dysfunction for women, men, and kids. This means that every […]

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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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When Can I Start Potty Training?

When can I start potty training? Picture of little girl on a child's portable potty, seated next to her teddy bear who is also on a child's portable potty chair. Little girl is teaching teddy bear how to go potty on the toilet.

If you are wondering When You Can Start Potty Training Your Child, We have some answers for you! You have found the leading bladder and bowel physical therapy clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We know that the process of starting potty training can be overwhelming. We help adults and children overcome pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic […]

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Do I Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

You have found the leading pelvic health physical therapy clinic in Grand Rapids. We specialize in treating pelvic floor dysfunction. So many of our patients come to us and ask, “do I have pelvic floor dysfunction?” There are certain signs and symptoms related to pelvic floor dysfunction that we’ll detail here. We have an interview […]

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