Women Health

Women bodies go through a lot in a lifetime, from hormonal changes to the specific challenges of pregnancy. Women's health refers to medical care provided through the eyes of specially trained medical professionals who understand how women's bodies differ from men's.

Physical therapists that specialize in women's health examine and treat musculoskeletal diseases that can affect women at any age, with a unique understanding of physiological distinctions and the impact of hormones on their condition and recovery. People's health issues are as diverse as the women themselves are, and they can affect anybody from youthful athletes to postmenopausal women.

Pregnancy and delivery places a vast strain on a woman’s body. Skilled physiotherapists can significantly reduce pregnancy-related back and pelvic pain and improve quality of life. Difficult deliveries may result in pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, or incontinence. Physical therapy can improve the stability of the pelvis to eliminate pain and incontinence, often preventing the need for surgery or medication.

Pelvic floor dysfunction

 Pelvic floor dysfunction can affect women of all ages, causing pain and incontinence. According to studies, young women who participate in high-impact sports like gymnastics are at a higher risk of developing urine incontinence while competing. Urinary incontinence is a common concern after high-intensity workouts, even in the CrossFit community. Incontinence can also occur because of childbirth, hormonal changes, or surgery. Pelvic discomfort affects women of all ages and is frequently misdiagnosed.

Active Treatment for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine.

Symptoms

There typically are no symptoms in the early stages of bone loss. But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you might have signs and symptoms that include:

• Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra
• Loss of height over time
• A stooped posture
• A bone that breaks much more easily than expected

It was not long ago that the only treatment for osteoporosis was taking medications along with calcium and vitamin D supplements. Current thinking, however, suggests that weight-bearing exercises are a vital component of osteoporosis treatment.

We can create a physical therapy regimen that includes weight-bearing activities for osteoporosis treatment. The goal will be to build muscles around the bones and increase endurance during daily tasks through low-impact, regulated exercise. Aerobics, elliptical or stair-step machines, or brisk walking can help you gain strength and allow you to progress to more moderate-impact workouts. Strength training, in addition to weight-bearing exercises, is critical for better coping with gravity's effects.

A women's health therapist is educated to identify contributory musculoskeletal problems so that the underlying reasons of their discomfort can be addressed and wellbeing restored. To restore normal joint mobility, improve muscular balance and control, and teach healthier movement patterns, women's health therapists may utilize a number of research-based treatment approaches such as manual therapy, exercise prescription, biofeedback, and neuromuscular reeducation. Physiotherapists teach women how to aid oneself and avoid further harm or complications.

Women's health concerns and how physical therapy might help are almost too numerous to detail here. We teach osteoporotic women how to organically increase their bone density. We assist young women with scoliosis in reducing discomfort and regaining control of their spine. We help a woman who has undergone breast cancer surgery regain her shoulder mobility and energy.

Overall, women’s health physical therapists empower women to understand how their bodies work and take charge of their wellness.