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How Do the Pelvic Floor Muscles Become Tight?
How Do the Pelvic Floor Muscles Become Tight? Many men are surprised to learn that pelvic floor muscles can become excessively tight. Many people are unaware that there are muscles in the pelvis that help support bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs let alone that...
Why Do I Have to Pee So Many Times a Day?
Why Do I Have to Pee So Many Times a Day? If you find yourself constantly looking for the nearest bathroom, planning your day around restroom access, or feeling a sudden urge to urinate that seems impossible to ignore, you are not alone. Urinary urgency and frequency...
The Relationship between Bruxism, TMJ pain and Athletes
The Relationship between Bruxism, TMJ pain and Athletes Bruxism, commonly referred to as teeth grinding or jaw clenching, is an increasingly recognized contributor to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain in athletes. While many people associate bruxism with stress or...
Can Cycling Cause Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
Can Cycling Cause Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Cycling is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise and can improve endurance, lower body strength, and overall fitness. However, long hours on a bike can also place significant stress on the pelvis, hips, lower back,...
Interesting Biomechanics of Sport: TMJ Pain in Tennis Players
Interesting Biomechanics of Sport: TMJ Pain in Tennis Players Tennis is often viewed as a shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee sport. Most people think about rotator cuff injuries, tennis elbow, Achilles problems, or low back pain when discussing the physical demands of the...
Is Anxiety Causing My Pelvic Floor Issues?
Is Anxiety Causing My Pelvic Floor Issues? Many men with pelvic floor symptoms eventually begin asking the same question: “Is this all just anxiety?” The short answer is no. But anxiety can absolutely play a role. Pelvic floor dysfunction is rarely caused by one...
Should I Be Wearing Those Barefoot Shoes?
Should I Be Wearing Those Barefoot Shoes? Barefoot shoes have exploded in popularity over the last decade. Advocates claim they strengthen the feet, improve posture, reduce pain, restore natural movement, and reconnect the body to how humans were supposedly designed...
What Is Dyssynergic Defecation, How Does It Relate to Constipation, and How Does Physical Therapy Help Fix It?
What Is Dyssynergic Defecation, How Does It Relate to Constipation, and How Does Physical Therapy Help Fix It? Dyssynergic defecation is one of the most common yet frequently overlooked causes of chronic constipation. Many people spend years assuming their symptoms...
Interesting Biomechanics of Sport: Shoulder Labrum Tears in Horse Polo
Interesting Biomechanics of Sport: Shoulder Labrum Tears in Horse Polo Horse polo is one of the most biomechanically demanding sports in the world. It combines speed, violent rotational forces, overhead and sidearm striking mechanics, rapid deceleration, one-handed...
What Is Prostatitis and How Can Physical Therapy Help Fix It?
What Is Prostatitis and How Can Physical Therapy Help Fix It? For many men, symptoms like pelvic pain, urinary urgency, burning with urination, discomfort after ejaculation, or a constant sense of pressure in the groin or perineum can be frustrating, confusing, and at...
Could Your Hip Pain and Pinching Be Related to Your Pelvic Floor?
Could Your Hip Pain and Pinching Be Related to Your Pelvic Floor? Hip pain is often blamed on the hip joint itself, labral tears, impingement, arthritis, tight hip flexors, weak glutes, or overuse from sports and exercise. While these can absolutely contribute, there...
Why Smoothies Can Be a Powerful Tool to Combat Constipation
Why Smoothies Can Be a Powerful Tool to Combat Constipation Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting people of all ages and activity levels. For some, it means infrequent bowel movements. For others, it may mean straining, hard stools,...
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