(Savannah physical therapists) Stacey McKenzie @ Optim Therapy on Pelvic Health & Wellness
Stacey McKenzie, Physical Therapist Optim Therapy in Savannah
The following is a guest post for SouthernMamas.com by Stacey McKenzie, Physical Therapist
Optim Therapy in Savannah
Pelvic Health & Wellness Program
Your pelvic floor muscles are very important. They support your internal organs, give you urinary and fecal continence, and help to stabilize your core. So why don’t we hear about exercise programs for the pelvic floor? Just like your other muscles, you need to work on getting them stronger.
Let’s use our bicep muscle as an example. When you bend your arm, your bicep muscle has to contract (or shorten) and this will lift your arm. If you couldn’t lift your arm or you had pain, you’d be very concerned, right?
Can your pelvic floor muscles contract through their full range of motion? Are you leaking urine or having pain in your pelvic region? It could mean your pelvic floor muscles might not be strong enough or you might not be firing them properly. As a pelvic floor therapist, I can examine you and teach you the proper way to fire your pelvic floor muscles.
Besides being able to contract a muscle, you also have to be able to relax it. Going back to the bicep muscle example, for you to be able to straighten your elbow all of the way, the bicep muscle has to relax. If there are any tight parts in the bicep muscle, it may hurt to straighten your arm or it may feel tight. These restrictions can lead to pain, altered movement, and further dysfunction.
Your pelvic floor muscles are just like any other muscle in your body. They have to be able to fully contract and fully relax. The overall tone and mobility of the muscles cannot be hindered or this could lead to dysfunction (i.e. urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, etc.).
At your first visit to Optim Therapy’s Pelvic Health & Wellness Program, I’ll meet with you for an evaluation in a private, closed-door environment. We’ll talk one-on-one and go over all your treatment options.
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Optim Therapy recently launched their Pelvic Health & Wellness Program and Physical Therapist Stacey McKenzie can work with you one-on-one to make sure you are successfully activating your pelvic floor. It can be accomplished in as little as one visit.
Stacey is one of Optim Therapy’s dedicated therapy professionals, all of whom utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to providing patients with the best treatments and outcomes. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Armstrong Atlantic State University and says that the most rewarding aspect of being a therapist is making people feel and move better.
If you are interested in improving your pelvic health, please talk to your personal physician about a referral to physical therapy. If you have any questions, or need help with a referral, feel free to contact Stacey directly at smckenzie@optimhealth.com, (912) 644-5333.
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