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Total Physical Therapy
- Aug 2, 2017
- 1 min
Being Proactive in Constipation Care
We should have a bowel movement anywhere in between 3 times a week to 3 times a day. The feces should resemble a log formation. If you find yourself straining frequently, experience infrequent movements (less than 3 times weekly), and/or have small hard stools you may be suffering from constipation. Below are suggestions to help manage constipation. 1. Never ignore the urge to defecate. When you feel the urge to go...you should go. Delaying going to the bathroom will only pro
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Total Physical Therapy
- Jul 25, 2017
- 3 min
8 Fun Facts About Exercise You Might Forget
We have all been there, done that when it comes to exercise. You start a routine with very specific goals and then it fizzles. Why does it fizzle? Life got in the way, grew bored, wasn't hitting my goals? While establishing goals and reaching them is important, sometimes looking at a bigger picture can help push us along. Below you'll find a list of 8 facts of exercise that many overlook. The next time you are feeling a bit stagnant or even worse considering stopping your rou
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Total Physical Therapy
- Jun 16, 2017
- 2 min
Getting the “Knack” for Stopping Urine Leaks
How to Get the Knack The Knack is a motor skill you can learn. It requires you to anticipate stress-related or effort-related to urine leakage. Any activity that increases pressure in your abdomen may cause you to lose urine. Examples of such activities are coughing, sneezing, laughing, bending/lifting, carrying objects, sitting down, standing up, and going up/down stairs, During these activities, pressure is placed on the bladder, forcing it to empty. Timing Your Pelvic Floo
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Total Physical Therapy
- May 24, 2017
- 3 min
4 Local Activities for Amarillo Women to Enjoy in the Absence of Pelvic Pain
Living with pelvic pain affects aspects of your life that are "private." Pelvic pain affects bowel, bladder, and sexual functions. Because these issues are viewed as "private" by many women, pelvic pain will often go undiagnosed, underappreciated, and most fearful UNDERREPORTED! Usually this trend continues until the condition has become debilitating. Chronic pelvic pain in many cases is treatable through coaching and training from a women's health physical therapy expert of
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