By Dr. Brooke Meinema, PT, DPT, FAFS, PCES Welcome to our four-part blog series on Urinary Strategies. We are diving into common urinary issues and practical strategies to manage them. Each blog in this series will tackle a different aspect…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, PT, DPT, FAFS, PCES Welcome to our four-part blog series on Urinary Strategies. We are diving into common urinary issues and practical strategies to manage them. Each blog in this series will tackle a different aspect…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, PT, DPT, FAFS, PCES Welcome to our four-part blog series on Urinary Strategies. We are diving into common urinary issues and practical strategies to manage them. Each blog in this series will tackle a different aspect…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, PT, DPT, FAFS, PCES Welcome to our four-part blog series on Urinary Strategies. We are diving into common urinary issues and practical strategies to manage them. Each blog in this series will tackle a different aspect…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, PT, DPT, FAFS, PCES Physical therapy can help those undergoing gender-transition practices, including chest binding and genital tucking, as well as both pre- and postoperatively for those undergoing gender-affirming surgery. Through soft tissue work, postural assessment,…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, PT, DPT, FAFS, PCES The most common cause of pediatric bedwetting is constipation! How can it be constipation? My kid poops every day! Even if your child poops every day, it does not mean the bowel…
Pain with intercourse is common after delivering a baby with reports ranging anywhere from 12-62% reporting pain at 3 months, 17-45% reporting pain at 6 months, and 8-32% reporting pain from 12-18 months. There are many potential causes and risk…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, PT, DPT, FAFS, PCES It is reported that 16-25% of females will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. Women who experience sexual assault are at an increased risk for pelvic floor disorders, especially chronic pelvic pain…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Sexual lubricants can have a much bigger impact on our pelvic health than we may realize. While many people can get away with never experiencing a problem as a result of their lubricant selection,…
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Dealing with abdominal bloating and constipation can be incredibly frustrating. If you have been struggling with either of these issues, here are a few helpful tips. Ways to manage bloating: Adopt a better eating…