- Constipation
- Urinary Incontinence
- EndometriosisAbdominal Pain, Post-Surgical Adhesions Low back, Mid back, Neck, Headache, SI joint, Iliotibial band Syndrome, Upper and Lower Extremities
- Pelvic PainThe pudendal nerve is one of the significant nerves in the pelvis region which can be associated with chronic pelvic pain or genital pain. The pudendal nerve innervates the rectum, anus, urethra, perineum, genital area, and pelvic floor muscles. When irritated, this nerve causes hypertonus or tightening of the muscles it innervates such as the pelvic floor levator ani muscles. There can be a severe, throbbing, or stabbing pain felt along the distribution of this nerve. Typically there are three branches of the nerve on each side of the pelvis: the rectal branch, the perineal branch, and the dorsal clitoral/penile branch. An injury or abnormality of this nerve can cause the painful condition of pudendal neuralgia.
- MRIConcurrently I sought her care for shoulder pain. I had developed muscle and joint pain from weight lifting and yoga and thus compromised proper alignment and usage which caused a bone spur to develop. I was figure skating and fell on my left shoulder and tore my superspinatus tendon about one third of the way. The MRI revealed the tear and bone spur. I was scheduled for surgery the end of March 2011 and aggressively continued with shoulder therapy. I had a vacation planned for Costa Rica mid March! I had an action packed vacation and even went snorkeling and ziplining!! I did not want to have surgery if at all possible. Therese's therapeutic knowledge enabled me to cancel my surgery just days prior. I occasionally get a "tweaking" of my shoulder and lower back if I've overdone it.
- Knee Replacement
- Physical TherapyPelvic pain is pain located anywhere between the the level of the belly button (umbilicus) and above the knees. Often pelvic pain patients present with a dysfunction relating to their musculoskeletal system making physical therapy a viable treatment option.
- Manual TherapyPhysical therapy treatment for pelvic pain includes an assessment and treatment of posture, pelvic alignment, joint mobility (such as sacroiliac joints, pubic symphysis, tailbone, hips, thoracic/lumbar spine). Soft tissue assessment includes muscles, myofascial and connective tissue related to these joints including muscles of the pelvic floor, abdominals, hips and spine. Manual therapy techniques are utilized to decrease muscle tension or myofascial trigger points, biofeedback is utilized for pelvic floor muscles to help increase awareness of tension in these muscles and how to relax as well as contract them and progress with strengthening of these muscles when appropriate.