The pelvic floor is an often overlooked, but important group of muscles. It’s the job of the pelvic floor muscles to provide support for the pelvic organs — the bladder, uterus, vagina and rectum — and help them function properly. […]
A weak pelvic floor can wreak havoc on your quality of life Read More
Pelvic pain during pregnancy is a common occurrence. Approximately 20 percent of women have pelvic girdle pain at some point during their pregnancy. Pelvic pain is most frequently located in the front over the pubic bone, below the stomach or
Ease the pains of pregnancy Read More
Each May we spend a Sunday celebrating mothers, taking time to appreciate the women who brought us into this world. On Mother’s Day, moms everywhere are showered with gifts or given a break because we recognize that having children can
Physical therapy eases pelvic pain in mothers Read More
Jayna Hoover, D.P.T.’15, hopes to eventually return to rural Kossuth County, IA, where she grew up. “The area has predominantly male physical therapists. Last winter, I began contemplating, ‘What can I bring to the area?’” She wasn’t thinking about just
Student seeks to bring unique services to rural Iowa Read More
Urinary incontinence is an inconvenient – and sometimes embarrassing – condition common among older adults. Nobody is born with bladder control; it’s something we learn as a child. If you lose control of your bladder, you can retrain it with
Six strategies to alleviate incontinence Read More
The National Association for Continence estimates that 25 million American adults suffer from incontinence. Many seniors accept it as a part of growing old, but urinary incontinence is not normal and can be cured. Urinary incontinence comes in two forms:
Firm up your pelvic floor muscles to fight ‘the urge’ Read More
Breathing is so cool. Just think about it. Breathing is the one function our bodies must accomplish automatically to survive, but we can stop if we want! We can hold our breath until we become blue in the face and
Breathing is so cool Read More
Kari Smith, D.P.T., ATC, BCB-PMD, received board certification in pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). She becomes the only physical therapist in Iowa certified as a provider of biofeedback services. Smith is an assistant professor
Kari Smith becomes first Iowa physical therapist board certified in biofeedback Read More
Wetting one’s pants after sneezing. Discomfort while sitting. Painful intercourse. Millions of women are believed to suffer these and other pelvic floor disorders along with the physical, emotional and social nightmares they create. Many suffer silently, too embarrassed to discuss these issues even with their physicians.
Dealing with urinary incontinence Read More