Direct access physical therapy is available in the state of Florida for the first 30 days of treatment. After 30 days you are required to have a signed Rx from a physician. Restrictions apply to HMO's. To help patients with lymphedema and pelvic issues, know that they are not alone. We can help. I want patients to return to their normal life without worrying about what might happen due to their diagnosis.
After all, a diagnosis does not define you. My mission is to help patients with lymphedema and pelvic issues, know that they are not alone. I want them to be able to return to normal life without having to worry about what might happen due to their diagnosis. Your diagnosis does not define you.
After all, a diagnosis does not define you. My mission is to help patients with lymphedema and pelvic issues, know that they are not alone. I want them to be able to return to normal life without having to worry about what might happen due to their diagnosis. Your diagnosis does not define you.
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I discovered a lump in my breast when I was just 25 yrs old.
I was terrified!
So I started searching online for anything and everything about breast cancer.
I saw multiple articles talking about how physical therapists can help patients with breast cancer with post radiation, chemotherapy problems likes pain and lymphedema.
Thankfully the bump in my breast was just a fibrotic cyst.
I remained curious about physical therapy and breast cancer so when I was due to take my continuing education courses needed for licensure, I decided to take a Norton lymphedema certification course.
I was terrified!
So I started searching online for anything and everything about breast cancer.
I saw multiple articles talking about how physical therapists can help patients with breast cancer with post radiation, chemotherapy problems likes pain and lymphedema.
Thankfully the bump in my breast was just a fibrotic cyst.
I remained curious about physical therapy and breast cancer so when I was due to take my continuing education courses needed for licensure, I decided to take a Norton lymphedema certification course.
Ultrasound helps the therapist and patient see if there is improvement with therapy.
The therapist will gently place the ultrasound probe on the belly, above the pubic bone.
Patients will be able to see the movement of their pelvic floor when performing the kegel exercise correctly.
Many patients tend to bear down instead of closing and lifting the pelvic floor when doing a kegel.
The ultrasound also helps us see if the bladder is emptying completely, if there's a prolapse, or if there is a muscle spasm.
The therapist will gently place the ultrasound probe on the belly, above the pubic bone.
Patients will be able to see the movement of their pelvic floor when performing the kegel exercise correctly.
Many patients tend to bear down instead of closing and lifting the pelvic floor when doing a kegel.
The ultrasound also helps us see if the bladder is emptying completely, if there's a prolapse, or if there is a muscle spasm.
SEMG and real time ultrasound imaging to re-learn how to contract the pelvic floor muscles responsible for urinary continence.
Pelvic floor progressive KEGEL exercises (from laying down to performing kegels squatting/jogging).
Biofeedback therapy with surface EMG and real time ultrasound imagine so patients can visually see how to contract their pelvic floor muscles.
Stool softener/ laxative titration, Biofeedback therapy with surface EMG and real time ultrasound imagining.
Therapy will progress you to a maintenance compression garment that must be worn in the daytime and everyday for as long as you want to remain swelling free.
Pelvic floor progressive KEGEL exercises (from laying down to performing kegels squatting/jogging).
Biofeedback therapy with surface EMG and real time ultrasound imagine so patients can visually see how to contract their pelvic floor muscles.
Stool softener/ laxative titration, Biofeedback therapy with surface EMG and real time ultrasound imagining.
Therapy will progress you to a maintenance compression garment that must be worn in the daytime and everyday for as long as you want to remain swelling free.
What to expect at your 1st appointment: you will 1st fill out a questionnaire specific to your condition such as incontinence, pregnancy pain, tail bone pain, constipation etc. Please fill it out with as much detail to help your therapist.
You will also sign a consent to treat form.
You will change into a gown and the initial evaluation will include a spinal/ pelvic alignment analysis ( alignment/ posture is everything!), visual inspection of your perineum, palpation of your abdominal area and muscles in your hips which attach to the groin.
You will also sign a consent to treat form.
You will change into a gown and the initial evaluation will include a spinal/ pelvic alignment analysis ( alignment/ posture is everything!), visual inspection of your perineum, palpation of your abdominal area and muscles in your hips which attach to the groin.
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