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Incontinence in Female Athletes

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Kate Hamilton

Urinary Incontinence and Young Female Athletes   Urinary incontinence in female athletes is common.  A recent study found that compared to sedentary women, athletes had a 177% higher risk of urinary incontinence. What is urinary incontinence?   Urinary incontinence is

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Pelvic Health Physical Therapy — It’s Not Just Kegels!

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Kate Hamilton

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy — It’s Not Just Kegels! When many people hear “pelvic floor”, they often think of kegels.  While doing a Kegel (contracting the muscles in your pelvic floor) can be helpful in some instances, it is not

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7 Silver Linings to 2020 at Girl Fit PT

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Kate Hamilton

We all know this was a tough year, but in true Girl Fit spirit we want to remember some of the good things that happened in 2020 at Girl Fit PT. 1. We were resilient.   In early March, we

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Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Kate Hamilton

What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the accidental leaking of urine. It can affect many people and may range from minor (leaking a couple of drops) to significant (complete emptying of the bladder). Some people may not be incontinent, but

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What is the Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Kate Hamilton

What is the Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy? Pelvic health physical therapy is a branch of physical therapy that treats dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles sit at the bottom of our pelvis. They

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