PELVIC HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY: AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO PREVENT RADIATION-INDUCED VAGINAL STENOSIS.
Dr. Alison Ankiewicz, PT Treatments of gynecological cancers as well as anorectal cancers typically involve pelvic radiation therapy or brachytherapy. A commonly observed side effect of RT/BT is vaginal stenosis contributing to painful sexual relations and in time abstinence. Many women are advised on using vaginal dilators after RT/BT to prevent vaginal shortening and stenosis, […]
URINARY LEAKAGE WITH SNEEZING, LAUGHING AND COUGHING: PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY
All too often we hear friends, family and clients repeating these lines to us, that somehow over the past few months, years or decades, they have noticed some “leaking” with everyday activities and bodily responses. This problem may have randomly emerged or slowly developed but either way they can cause havoc on your life. We […]
WATCH OUT! POOP ON THE MOVE! PHYSICAL THERAPY AND BOWEL HEALTH
Watch out! Poop on the move! The first thought that probably comes to people’s minds when they think of physical therapy includes rehabilitation after an injury or a surgery. People regard physical therapists as experts in movement. Physical therapists focus on how joints and muscles work and interact to produce function that translates into ease […]
GETTING BACK ON THE BIKE
“You should never ride a bike again.” I cannot tell you how many times some form of this phrase was repeated to me while I was struggling with pelvic pain. Doctors, surgeons, pelvic physical therapists… they all had an opinion about what was best for me. At the time, I wholeheartedly believed and trusted them! […]
INNER DYNAMICS PHYSICAL THERAPY LEADS LOCAL WEIGHTLIFTER TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
By Dr. Tamra Wroblesky, DPT When Katie Montague, a 24 year old competitive Olympic weightlifter from Long Branch, NJ, walked into my office 8 months ago, she had reached a breaking point, unsure of what was happening to her body. Katie was experiencing severe coccyx pain and full urinary incontinence during heavy lifts at the […]
ABDOMINAL SEPARATION AND WEAKNESS: PELVIC PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis or DRA is often see after childbirth, and is frequently described as a dome-like bulge in the middle of the belly.
PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION AND TODAY’S ATHLETE
Are you ever running, jogging, walking, weight training, golfing, playing tennis or flowing through a yoga class and you feel like you may have lost some urine or fecal matter on the way?
THE BEGINNING OF INNER DYNAMICS PHYSICAL THERAPY
Many physical therapy clinics treat neck, back, or knee problems, but where do you go when you have pelvic dysfunction? Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy (IDPT) is a new state-of-the-art pelvic health and wellness center that provides specialized care for those that suffer from pelvic pain, bladder and bowel issues, reproductive difficulties, sexual dysfunction, and prenatal […]
DIASTASIS RECTI ABDOMINIS EXPLAINED
Do you notice a bulge in the center of your stomach when you sit up? Have you had multiple hernias? Do you feel that it is hard to train or activate your core muscles? Have you had previous abdominal surgeries? Have you noticed any bulging in your abdomen before or after pregnancy? Diastasis Recti Abdominis […]
6 QUICK TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CONSTIPATION
Did you know that out of 100 people, 16 individuals suffer from constipation? In adults older than 60 years of age, 33 out of 100 individuals experience symptoms of constipation.
PAINFUL SITTING: A PAIN IN THE BUTT
Suffering from pelvic pain when sitting is common, however many individuals and healthcare providers do not mention it, leaving those suffering feeling alone, embarrassed and with no way out.
PELVIC PAIN: IT’S NOT JUST FOR FEMALES
Females are not the only individuals that experience pelvic pain, in fact many males do as well. Some diagnoses that cause pelvic pain in males include: prostatitis, post prostatectomy or radiation for prostate cancer, pudendal neuralgia, coccydynia, levator ani syndrome, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic floor muscle spasms.
Stop the Madness, Stop the Leak – How Physical Therapy Can Help Post-Prostatectomy
Gentleman, are you tired of constantly wondering where the bathrooms are located when traveling? Or experiencing urinary leakage with little to no movement, especially when playing outside with your children or grandchildren?
PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR BLOCKED MILK DUCTS
Common and sometimes quite painful, blocked milk ducts affect many lactating women. The obstructed flow of milk is due to a blockage within the involved duct. The result may present as pain, inflammation and a decrease in the milk supply within the breast with the blockage. When left untreated, mastitis, a bacterial infection in part […]
PREGNANCY PAINS? PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP!
Why do these difficulties happen during pregnancy? A major change in hormones takes place, which leads to increased flexibility in the joints and ligaments.
DRY NEEDLING IS BACK!
As of January 18, 2022, dry needling is allowed to be performed by certified physical therapists in New Jersey after a four-year hiatus! Inner Dynamics is thrilled to be able to utilize this useful intervention again. Our patients have seen great results when it is used to treat their pelvic and orthopedic conditions in addition to their personalized care plan.
THERE’S PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THAT?
Are you avoiding social activities due to pelvic pain? Is your hip or low back pain preventing you from returning to the gym? Do you experience urinary leakage with exercise? Do you feel pressure in your stomach or have abdominal pain?
PELVIC PHYSICAL THERAPY AS A TREATMENT FOR CONSTIPATION
Did you know that out of 100 people, 16 individuals suffer from constipation? In adults older than 60 years of age, 33 out of 100 individuals experience symptoms of constipation.