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3 Things I’ve Learned as a Pelvic PT
These are the three greatest learnings from my 20+ career treating patients for pelvic floor dysfunction.
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Aug 25, 20214 min read
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Vestibulodynia: Treatment with Pelvic Floor PT
Vestibulodynia is pain at the entrance of the vagina characterized by a burning sensation at the entrance felt upon touch or insertion...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Nov 19, 20203 min read
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Pudendal Neuralgia - Diagnosis and Treatment by a Pelvic Health PT
Pudendal neuralgia is a pelvic pain disorder often occurring in women over the age of 50+, but neither men nor younger patients are excluded
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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Endometriosis: Lifelong Management with Physical Therapy
Endometriosis is an incurable chronic inflammatory disease of the uterus and surrounding tissue that affects 190 million patients worldwide.
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jul 30, 20202 min read
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Chronic Constipation and Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
No one likes talking about it, but constipation affects millions of people each year. Going overboard on a cheese plate or not drinking enou
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jan 28, 20203 min read
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What is ‘Prehab’ for Prostate Surgery Patients?
A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that removes all or part of the prostate gland. The most common cause for this surgery is...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
May 15, 20193 min read
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Urinary Leakage During Workouts: Why It’s Not the Norm, and What You Can Do About It
SUI is a disorder that does not simply affect women who are post partum or elderly – it can affect any age bracket, from teenage girls to wo
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Apr 24, 20165 min read
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Dyssynergic Defecation: A Common Culprit of Chronic Constipation and Abdominal Pain
Constipation, an often under reported health issue, affects about 30% of Americans. Physical Therapists specializing in pelvic floor rehab c
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Apr 24, 20163 min read
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Men With Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction, the inability to achieve or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance, can have dramatic negative effec
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Apr 24, 20163 min read
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