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HowWell Do You Know Your Pelvic Health

I N S I D E How Does a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Treat Pain? Exercise & Mental Health Featured Service: Pelvic Floor Therapy

HowWell Do You KnowYour Pelvic Health? Plenty of individuals go their entire lives without ever experiencing pelvic floor pain. However, many of us are not that lucky, and might find ourselves dealing with abdominal discomfort, incontinence, or post-surgical pain at least once in our lives. At Synergy Manual Physical Therapy, we understand your pain and discomfort. We cater to the needs of all of our patients regardless of age, gender, or sexual identity. Our therapists can address many different disorders relating to the pelvis and its joints, muscles, and nerves. We evaluate and treat a variety of problems related to general pelvic pain, incontinence, pre and post-surgical gender reassignment rehabilitation, sexual dysfunction, and painful intercourse. If you’re dealing with pelvic pain or discomfort, contact Synergy Manual Physical Therapy today to speak with one of our pelvic health specialists about treatment. We’re 100% committed to the health and recovery of all of our patients. What Is The Pelvic Floor? transgender patients as well. According to Pullman Regional Hospital, “pelvic health physical therapy is beneficial for individuals who have undergone gender affirmation surgical procedures.” After undergoing reconstructive surgery, the muscular support of the pelvic floor is altered, and so function may be compromised. Seeing a pelvic floor specialist before and after your operation can speed up your recovery and improve your overall satisfaction with your results. Pelvic floor therapy is also beneficial to men dealing with prostate issues, as this is a commonly experienced problem in the older male population. Menwith prostate conditions are particularly susceptible to pelvic floor issues such as incontinence and sexual dysfunction. Physical therapy can help to assess strength, endurance, flexibility, and motor control bring lasting relief. Reasons To See a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist: Pelvic pain symptoms can be stressful, embarrassing, and may limit your tolerance to daily activities. This list includes many symptoms and common conditions people with pelvic floor dysfunction may be diagnosed with: • Nocturia (frequent need to urinate) • Pelvic pain during intercourse • Bloating and abdominal

All people, regardless of gender, have pelvises, and therefore have pelvic floor muscles. Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that lie at the bottom of your pelvis and surround your genitalia. These muscles support the rectum, bladder, and uterus, and are involved in sexual and reproductive processes. The pelvis is made stable by these muscles when they’re working properly. Who Can Pelvic Physical Therapy Help? Many people think that pelvic physical therapy is only beneficial for pregnant women or women experiencing postpartum pelvic pain. While women do benefit immensely from pelvic physical therapy, they’re not the only ones! Pelvic therapy can be beneficial to anyone regardless of age or gender identity. Synergy Manual Physical Therapy specialists are trained to treat

• Post-surgical pain • Prostatitis • Dyspareunia • Constipation or Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Interstitial cystitis

pressure • Vaginismus • Vulvodynia

If you’re experiencing any of the above-mentioned symptoms or conditions affecting the functionality of your pelvic floor, or have recently undergone gender reassignment surgery, it’s in your best interest to consult with a physical therapist to see if your pelvic floor is functioning properly.

If you’re interested in manual physical therapy, visit www.synergympt.com or call us to schedule your appointment with Synergy Manual Physical Therapy today!

How Does a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Treat Pain?

Staff Spotlight Jasmine Garth PT, DPT, OCS , Cert. DN

Jasmine received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Regis University in 2014. She has taken continuing education coursework through Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars for manual therapy techniques and Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute for pelvic floor rehabilitation. She achieved a Certification in Dry Needling from the Spinal Manipulation Institute. She is a Level II Credentialed Clinical Instructor through the APTA. In 2020, she became a Board Certified Specialist (OCS) in Orthopaedics. Jasmine specializes in orthopedics, manual therapy, trigger point dry needling and pelvic health. She emphasizes a holistic approach to patient centered care for restoring function. She is involved in the clinical education of student physical therapists and student physical therapy assistants. Jasmine is an avid sports fan and enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, antiquing, cooking, baking, and spending time with family.

Our pelvic physical therapists will conduct a thorough physical examination, assess areas causing you pain, as well as ask you questions about your medical history to make an accurate diagnosis. Your physical therapist will want to know what movements and pressure levels increase or decrease your pain. Then they will develop a specialized treatment plan for your recovery so that you can relieve your symptoms and prevent recurring pelvic dysfunction. Common pelvic physical therapy treatments may include soft tissue mobilization and massage, spinal and joint manipulations, electrical stimulation modalities, and therapeutic exercises to restore strength, mobility, and endurance of pelvic floor muscles. Contact Our Office Today Pelvic paindoesn’t discriminate, andneither should treatment. If you are struggling with pelvic pain, recovering from gender reassignment surgery, or frustrated with incontinence issues, it’s time to take your discomfort to a specialist. Contact our office to learn more about how we can bring long term pain relief from pelvic floor dysfunction. Source: https://www.pu lmanregional.org/transgender-pelvic-health

Juicy Baked Chicken Breast

• 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • 1/2 tsp onion powder • 1/2 tsp cumin

Ingredients • 4 (7 to 8 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 2 tsp olive oil • 3 tbsp brown sugar • 1 tbsp chili powder • 1 tsp parsley flakes

“I am in my second series of treatments at Synergy. Once for a hip replacement 4 years ago. Kacie is sooooo skilled and following her increasingly demanding exercises and stretches, my hip recovered perfectly. This time, she’s working on relieving knee pain. Her diagnosis is right on and I’m already seeing some improvement . I am in extremely skilled hands!” - Linda M. Success Spotlight

Directions Pre heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper and pound to an even thickness. Drizzle both sides of chicken with olive oil. Combine seasonings and sprinkle generously over both sides of the chicken breasts. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cover loosely with foil for 5 minutes before slicing.

Yoga Essentials

Everyone knows that regular exercise is good for the body. But exercise is also one of the most effective ways to improve your mental health. Regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boosts overall mood. And you don’t have to be a fitness fanatic to reap the benefits. Research indicates that modest amounts of exercise can make a difference. No matter your age or fitness level, you can learn to use exercise as a powerful tool to feel better. Exercis and depression. Maintaining an exercise schedule canprevent you fromrelapsing. Itpromotesall kindsof changes in the brain, including neural growth, reduced inflammation, and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being. It also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and make you feel good. Exercise can also serve as a distraction, allowing you to find some quiet time to break out of the cycle of negative thoughts that feed depression. Exercise and anxiety. Anything that gets you moving can help, but you’ll get a bigger benefit if you pay attention instead of zoning out. By adding this mindfulness element—really focusing on your body and how it feels as you exercise—you’ll not only improve your physical condition faster, but you may also be able to interrupt the flow of constant worries running through your head. Exercise and PTSD and trauma. Evidence suggests that by really focusing on your body and how it feels as you exercise, you can actually help your nervous system become “unstuck” and begin to move out of the immobilization stress response that characterizes PTSD or trauma. Instead of thinking about other things, pay close attention to the physical sensations in your joints and muscles, even your insides as your body moves. Exercises that involve cross movement and that engage both arms and legs—such as walking (especially in sand), running, swimming, weight training, or dancing—are some of your best choices. Outdoor activities like hiking, sailing, mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and skiing (downhill and cross-country) have also been shown to reduce the symptoms of PTSD. When you’re under the cloud of an emotional disorder and haven’t exercised for a long time, setting yourself extravagant goals like completing a marathon or working out for an hour every morning will only leave you more despondent if you fall short. Better to set yourself achievable goals and build up from there. Exercise & Mental Health

Yoga promotes mindfulness in movement restoring normal tension and pelvic floor musculature. This warrior 2 pose helps build strength, confidence, and a feeling of power to work synergistically creating healthy muscle tone and elasticity resulting in healthy pelvic floor function.

Featured Service

Physical therapy treatments, such as pelvic floor rehabilitation and accompanying methods, have been proven to treat a variety of conditions resulting in pelvic pain. Some of the most common pelvic conditions that physical therapy treats include: While these are just a few of the most common conditions of pelvic dysfunction that can be treated with physical therapy, there are a number of additional pelvic conditions that PT treatments can relieve. Our Colorado Springs, CO physical therapy office is equipped with the resources necessary for treating all forms of pelvic pain. In many cases, our treatment methods can help provide relief and recovery for problems that patients have been facing for years. If your pelvic pain is limiting you, contact Synergy Manual Therapy Therapy today to begin your path toward long-lasting relief ! • Postpartum pelvic pain • Pain following abdominal surgery • Endometriosis • Urinary incontinence • Constipation Pelvic Floor Therapy

Have pain that won’t go away? We want to help! Call us today or visit www.synergympt.com