TIPS for how to reduce pain with a speculum exam .
Did you know more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, yet 93% of cervical cancers can be prevented through screening with Pap smear and HPV vaccination.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends Pap smears to begin at age 21 and repeated once every 3 years.
When polling women on why they most commonly miss their Gyn visits the most common answer was "pain or discomfort with exams"
Vulvodynia
It is estimated that 1 in 4 women suffer from a pelvic pain condition impacting a couple's sexuality and intimacy, activities of daily living and psychological well being.
In fact vulvodynia is the leading cause of pelvic pain in perimenopausal women.
UTI symptoms but don’t have a UTI. Now what?!
A urinary tract infection is an infection of the urinary tract. They are very common and can be treated with antibiotics. The urinary tract has two parts; the upper and lower. The upper part consists of the ureters and kidneys and the lower part is made up of the urethra and bladder. All of the organs work together to aid in urination…
Dry Needling & it's Benefits
Dry needling is a therapy intervention using a thin needle that treats myofascial trigger points for the management of pain and improved muscular function. This is a treatment used to complement other treatments prescribed by your physical therapist. After a thorough history and physical assessment, your physical therapist may recommend dry needling as a part of your comprehensive plan of car