Category: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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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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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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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What Can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Help With?

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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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Does Pelvic Floor Therapy Work for Prolapse?

Does Pelvic Floor Therapy Work for Prolapse? Patient with prolapse and physical therapist seated and holding a model of the pelvis with muscles shown

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health PT specialist Does Pelvic Floor Therapy Work for Prolapse? Here at Purple Mountain PT, our doctors of physical therapy have helped countless women overcome their bothersome prolapse issues. If you are wondering does pelvic floor therapy work for prolapse, the answer is yes. With our prolapse pelvic floor […]

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Why Does My C-Section Scar Hurt Years Later?

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health, pregnancy and postpartum specialist Why does my c-section scar hurt years later? Here at Purple Mountain PT in Grand Rapids, MI, we routinely help people who have c-section scars that hurt. Our clinical specialization in pregnancy, postpartum recovery and pelvic floor physical therapy gives us unique insights into […]

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