Women's Health
3246 N. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89706
775-885-9965
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Ascent Physical Therapy specializes in the following women's health issues:
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Urinary Incontenence
Millions of women have an incontinence problem, and as we age, these problems become more common. Childbirth, hormones and aging can lead to changes in the pelvic muscles and supportive structures.
Pelvic floor exercises can help, but only if they are done properly. If not they may be ineffective or they could even make matters worse.- Incontinence costs millions of dollars a year, and is a principal reason for entry into nursing homes. In recent years
high-level research evidence has shown that physical therapy management of incontinence is more cost effective than conventional medical or surgical intervention.
Ascent Physical Therapy is currently one of only a handful of clinics in the United States using the transabdominal ultrasound technology to evaluate the pelvic floor muscle contraction.
Pre and Postpartum Care
Pregnancy, labor, and delivery create many changes in a woman's body. Every woman who goes through this amazing process changes the way they use their muscle system to stabilize the pelvic region and transfer loads through their bodies.
Ascent Physical Therapy's Women's Health program is designed to promote and restore optimal form and function of through education, exercise and changing movement patterns.
The goal of this program is to provide women with the knowledge and skills they need to restore optimum function of their low back and pelvis. Optimal stabilization and movement strategies can potentially reduce the risk of future low back and pelvic pain, as well as prevent problems such as uterine prolapse and bladder dysfunction.
Tammie Bigley, M.S.P.T. is currently the only therapist in Nevada certified to teach the "Post Partum Health for Moms" class.
Women's Sports
The female pelvis is structurally unique from the male pelvis. This difference presents women with a challenge in load transfer and stability during certain activities.
Weaknesses and imbalances of the core muscles have been related to low back pain and lower extremity injuries in female athletes. In addition, absence of hip strength and stability has also been shown to predispose female athletes to lower extremity injury.
This phenomenon occurs primarily during jumping and landing - resulting in knee injuries. Through specialized training and experience, we are able to use biofeedback tools to identify motor control patterns and prescribe corrective specialized exercises specific to each athlete.
The result is a treatment plan that is tailored to meet your specific needs with an emphasis on enhancing movement patterns for your sport or activity.
Pelvic Floor Weakness/Tension/Pain
As a group the pelvic floor muscles are part of the "inner core" which is responsible for stability of the lower back and pelvis. These muscles also create a sling which supports the bladder, uterus, and rectum.
Any change, alteration or dysfunction within this "inner core" system can create tension, weakness or pain which may lead to difficulty sitting, pain during intercourse, or pain in the hips or lower abdomen.
Through our biofeedback system and ultrasound imaging, we are able to treat pelvic floor problems and their underlying cause.
