Category: urge incontinence

What is Pelvic Floor PT?

What is pelvic floor PT? Doctor of Physical Therapy holding model of pelvis

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

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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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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Exercise in Pregnancy: A Physical Therapists Perspective

Strength training in pregnancy

At Purple Mountain Physical Therapy we specialize in treating pregnant and postpartum women and advising them on exercise in pregnancy. We are keenly aware of the strength and capacity a person who is pregnant has! You’re growing another human being and also living an active life! It’s pretty cool what we women can do and […]

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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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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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Bladder Physical Therapy Near Grand Rapids

Female patient seated, talking to bladder physical therapist in Grand Rapids who is holding model of the pelvis showing the pelvic floor muscles and how bladder physical therapy can help retrain the bladder.

If you are looking for Bladder Physical Therapy near Grand Rapids, you have found the right place. Are you tired of bladder problems?  Frustrated and uncertain about what is going on and how to get it better?  Have you tried kegels or other at-home solutions and find this problem just doesn’t change?  If this sounds […]

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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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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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