Pelvic Pain: a Difficult Condition to Talk About… Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Having pain in the pelvis area may be a difficult topic to talk about, even to your physician, and a lot of people suffer in silence. Women are more susceptible to having pelvic pain, partially due to the …
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Dry Needling May Help Your Muscle Pain Caused by Trigger Points Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT What is a Trigger Point? A Trigger Point is a hyper-irritable spot in a taut band of a muscle, which often can cause pain spontaneously. Trigger points can be the result of trauma, poor posture, …
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Painful Scars after Baby Comes: How Physical Therapy Can Help Written By: Dr. Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS Having delivered a baby is just like finishing a marathon – you’re happy, excited, exhausted, and sore! Whether women deliver a baby via c-section or vaginally, they are often too busy or exhausted to care for themselves. …
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How can physical therapy help with pelvic floor dysfunction? Written By: Dr. Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS When people think of physical therapy, the image of exercising in the gym often comes into mind. Not many people know that physical therapy can help pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as pain, incontinence, constipation, and so on. What …
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Stress Urinary Incontinence Written By: Dr. Yuchin Chang PT, DPT, OCS It is a common and false notion that only elder women may experience urinary incontinence, while women between 20 and 50 years old can suffer from urinary incontinence as well. Stress Urinary Incontinence is the most common type for this population. They can have leakage …
Pelvic Floor Strengthening written by: Dr. Yuchin Chang PT, DPT, OCS Kegel exercises are well known as strengthening exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder, rectum, and uterus, as well as maintain continence. Several factors such as aging, childbirth (tear, episiotomy), and surgery can weaken the pelvic floor muscles. The importance of …
