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The connection between lumbar herniated discs (and other spine pathology) and pelvic floor dysfunction in men
Short Version: A herniated disc in the lumbar spine can affect much more than the lower back. When a disc irritates or compresses a nerve root, it can contribute to pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness throughout the hips and legs. In my clinical practice, I...
Why Strengthening Your Hip Adductors Can Help Prevent Hip Pain and Improve Stability
Short Version: The hip adductors, the muscles along the inside of the thigh, are often overlooked in strength programs. These muscles play an enormous role in hip stability, athletic performance, and injury prevention. While most people spend plenty of time...
I Can’t Get an Orgasm: How Physical Therapy Can Help
Short Version: Difficulty reaching orgasm is more common than many men realize, and while hormones, medications, stress, and neurological conditions can all play a role, the muscles and movement of the body are often overlooked contributors. Tight or poorly...
How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help Men with Erectile Dysfunction
Short Version: Erectile dysfunction affects millions of men and is often caused by a combination of vascular, neurological, hormonal, psychological, and musculoskeletal factors. While medications such as Viagra and Cialis are effective for many men, they do not...
Why Shoulder Strength and Mobility Are Essential for Reducing Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in adults. Many people assume that if their neck hurts, the problem must be located entirely within the neck itself. While this is sometimes true, the body rarely works in isolation. The neck, shoulders,...
Hypermobility and Pelvic Floor Pain in Men: An Overlooked Connection
When most people hear the word hypermobility, they picture someone who can easily perform the splits, bend their thumb back to their forearm, or impress friends with unusually flexible joints. While excessive flexibility may seem like an advantage, it can sometimes...
Why does it hurt when I ejaculate?
Short version: Painful ejaculation is more common than many men realize, and while medical causes such as infection or prostate disease should first be ruled out, the problem is often driven by dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles and surrounding musculoskeletal...
What Really Causes IT Band Pain?
Short Version: IT band pain is one of the most common running injuries, but it is rarely caused by a "tight" IT band alone. Instead, it usually develops when repetitive activities like running or cycling overload the tissues on the outside of the knee and thigh due to...
What Causes Tailbone Pain in Men?
Tailbone pain, also known as coccydynia, is one of the more frustrating conditions a man can experience. Sitting becomes uncomfortable, driving becomes irritating, and long workdays feel endless. Even activities such as lifting weights, cycling, rowing, or simply...
Squats vs. Hip Hinges: Understanding Two Fundamental Movement Patterns
Squats and hip hinges are two of the most important movement patterns in human performance, strength training, and physical therapy rehabilitation. While they are often grouped together as lower body exercises, they are fundamentally different movements that challenge...
Non-Bacterial Prostatitis: The Most Common Form of Prostatitis and How Physical Therapy Can Help
When most men hear the word "prostatitis,” they assume they have an infection that requires antibiotics. While bacterial infections can certainly affect the prostate, research shows that the vast majority of men diagnosed with prostatitis do not actually have a...
How Do I Fix Shin Splints?
How Do I Fix Shin Splints? Shin splints are one of the most common injuries among runners, athletes, and anyone who suddenly increases their activity level. The pain can range from a mild annoyance to a debilitating problem that prevents you from exercising...
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