a selection of helpful articles by Nancy Branberg, PT on the subject of pelvic pain.
Most pregnant women suffer pain of some kind during and after pregnancy – from aching legs and pelvic pain to sore ribs, crippling heartburn, ankle pain, and everything in between. Sometimes the cause is inflammation or hormonal changes. Other times it’s an underlying medical issue or pregnancy-related condition. More Blogs From Nancy Branberg How ToContinue Reading »
Every woman should know how to strengthen her pelvic floor muscles. If we were taught how to do it at school, we could avoid many embarrassing problems that naturally start to occur after childbirth and from mid-life onwards when your pelvic floor muscles are weakened. According to The Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: “A quarter ofContinue Reading »
Do you feel “bone-tired”? Like, you are tired, right down to your bones and more tired than you’ve ever felt before? It might seem like an odd connection, but there are several reasons why a pelvic organ prolapse might be causing you to feel that way. Medical data reveals that more than one-third of womenContinue Reading »
Covid has changed the world as we know it. Going about your daily life is currently like exploring an alien world. Everything has turned upside down. But don’t let COVID-19 prevent you from seeking healthcare assistance and physical therapy. My physical therapy clinic operates with COVID compliant guidelines, and my aim is always to keepContinue Reading »
Have you been diagnosed with a pelvic organ prolapse? If you have, don’t worry. You’re not a freak of nature. It might seem like a strange phenomenon that you didn’t even know existed until you got your diagnosis, but it’s incredibly common. Sadly, it’s just not talked about enough, so women feel alone. In women,Continue Reading »
Painful Bladder Syndrome. Can it go away? It’s the million-dollar question. It feels like it’ll never go away. But we have good news. If you have Painful Bladder Syndrome, you know how it feels to lay in bed night after night, desperate to get a good night’s sleep—dreading another, painful, sleep-deprived day. Before the tell-taleContinue Reading »
Are you a female with pain below your belly button? If the pain is in your lower abdomen area, where we usually feel menstrual cramps, childbirth contractions or ovulation pain, it could be pelvic pain. If so, you’re not alone. Many women feel pain in their lower abdomen at various points in their lives, oftenContinue Reading »
What do my bowel habits have to do with pelvic pain or urinary problems? In this week’s blog I am going to answer a question I get frequently when I ask people about their bowel frequency, stool consistency, etc. when they are coming in to see me about urinary issues or pelvic pain. “Why do youContinue Reading »