Biofeedback therapy enhances your rehabilitation experience by teaching you how to control and change the behavior of your pelvic floor. If you don’t know how to contract or relax your pelvic floor muscles, then biofeedback therapy can help you make that connection and improve your overall pelvic health. What is biofeedback therapy for the…
What is rectal prolapse? When your large intestine slips out of your anus, causing you to lose control of your bowels and leak from the rectum, you have a rectal prolapse. Rectal prolapse in men is a rare occurrence, but it increases as you age and has a significant impact on the quality of your…
Men experience painful intercourse. And they don’t always want to have sex! Societal expectations will lead you to believe that men are tough, independent, and sex-driven. Therefore, men will steer clear of doctors and find a way to have sex no matter what. However, 1 to 5% of men report pain with intercourse. While this…
An important topic in men’s health, and specifically men’s pelvic health, is erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is the inability to sustain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. Research shows that thirty-five percent of men aged 60 will have ED and the number jumps to 50% in men older than 70. Your…
Are you part of Team “I’ve tried Kegels, and it doesn’t work for me?” Then you need to schedule a thorough functional assessment to ensure you are not overloading your pelvic floor tissues with unnecessary work. And to also rule out hypertonic (or tight) pelvic floor muscles. If you don’t, then over time, you could…
Starting a pelvic floor muscle training program is highly encouraged to benefit individuals with incontinence issues and is supported by the scientific community. But, what happens when incorporating an exercise program at home is not enough? Often, people quit their prescribed pelvic floor muscle training program prematurely for many reasons: Education Age Incontinence severity Memory…
How does breathing affect your pelvic floor? The act of breathing seems so simple since it’s a practice we’ve all experienced since birth. Even when you’re not paying attention, you draw air into your lungs automatically and rhythmically. Your diaphragm contracts down into your abdomen, which creates a domino effect of expansion around your core…
An estimated 3 million men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, making prostate cancer one of the most frequently diagnosed forms of cancer in the United States. Prostate cancer survival rates are nearly excellent, meaning more men live longer after treatment. However, too often, the negative effects of treatment go ignored. Men…