Category: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

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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When Do I Need Pelvic Floor PT?

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT specialist in pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic floor therapy When do I need pelvic floor PT? We have answers for you! Pelvic floor therapy, also called pelvic health physical therapy, is a specialty field within physical therapy that provides treatment for men and women (and kids, too!) to overcome all […]

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Should My C-section Scar Still Hurt?

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT specialist in pregnancy and postpartum recovery and c-section scars that hurt. Should My C-section Scar Still Hurt?  At Purple Mountain PT our patients often ask, “should my c-section scar still hurt?” We are pelvic floor physical therapists specializing in pregnancy and postpartum recovery and we have a special place in […]

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How Much Bedwetting is Normal?

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, specialist in bladder and bowel physical therapy If you are wondering how much bedwetting is normal, we’ve got answers for you! We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy and we specialize in providing treatment to children, of all ages, who experience bedwetting. We are located in Grand Rapids, MI and patients come […]

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C-Section Recovery Tips

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT Specialist in pregnancy and postpartum recovery C-Section Recovery Tips Congratulations on the arrival of your baby! If you had a C-section, you may be looking for some c-section recovery tips. We’ve got some suggestions here. We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, a specialty pelvic health PT clinic, in Grand Rapids, […]

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Endometriosis Physical Therapy Treatment in Grand Rapids

Endometriosis Physical Therapy Treatment in Grand Rapids High Tone Pelvic Floor treatment

If you have endometriosis and want to reduce your pain naturally, we are here to help you. We offer expert, compassionate and proven endometriosis physical therapy treatment right here in Grand Rapids. Endometriosis is Painful! And our physical therapy can help reduce your pain! We understand that you are in pain. What may have started […]

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What is Pelvic Floor PT?

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Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT What is Pelvic Floor PT? No worries if you’ve never heard of pelvic floor PT! We cannot tell you how many times we have heard “I never knew that this physical therapy existed.” In 2022 I am marking 25 years of being a pelvic health physical therapist! This is not […]

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9 Tips That You Need Pelvic Floor Therapy

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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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8 Ways Pelvic PT Helps IBS

Pelvic PT Helps IBS Patient who has IBS lying on table and PT massaging abdomen

Author: Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT specialist in pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder, bowel and pelvic pain physical therapy There are so many things that pelvic PT can help if you have IBS! Here at Purple Mountain PT we help individuals overcome pelvic pain, bladder, bowel and intimacy problems. Many of our patients come to us and […]

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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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