She received her doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) at Duke University School of Medicine and was the director of the largest
pelvic floor rehabilitation program in South Carolina prior to relocating to Atlanta in 2015.
I want to share a couple of tips that many of my patients have found helpful in their journey
through pelvic floor rehabilitation and return to activity: triathalon shorts and...
In a paper published on Dec. 01/2011, Dr. Cichowski MD (fellow in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, University of New Mexico) and Dr. Rogers MD (professor and director, Division of Urogynecology, and director, Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of New Mexico) concluded that «
pelvic floor rehabilitation for pelvic floor disorders is highly efficacious and provides a low - risk option for patients with gynecologic problems.
Bladder 101 covers normal functioning of the bladder, diagnoses that may be positively impacted
by pelvic floor rehabilitation, and how bladder function may change across a woman's lifespan.
Individualized pelvic floor rehabilitation from a professional trained in this specialty is a better option than simply grabbing a box of incontinence protection and continuing an activity that might be making matters WORSE for you.
As an OT, she is a passionate promoter of
bridging pelvic floor rehabilitation with lifestyle modifications while addressing the psychological impact that pelvic floor issues have on our everyday lives.
Join Shelly as she offers this 3 day yoga therapy course for yoga therapists and healthcare providers interested in integrating yoga practices and philosophy to help people living with pelvic floor dysfunctions and / or to help
enhance pelvic floor rehabilitation and wellness care.
The Cochrane Collaboration 2010 concluded that «physiotherapists with specialized training
in pelvic floor rehabilitation should be the first line of defence, before surgical consultation, for stress, urge and mixed incontinence»
In fact, in France, Belgium, and many other countries,
pelvic floor rehabilitation is a typical component of postpartum care, for every women that has a baby.
The Cochrane Collaboration 2010 concluded that Physiotherapists with specialized training in
pelvic floor rehabilitation (using internal examination to retrain the pelvic floor muscles) should be the first line of defense, before surgical consultation, for stress, urge and mixed incontinence in women.
She has completed certification in the areas of
pelvic floor rehabilitation, pre / post natal care, urogynecology, orthopedics and neurology.
She has pursued further post-graduate training in
Pelvic Floor rehabilitation, which allows her to treat conditions such as incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain conditions.
She also has continued education in advanced manual therapy, arthritis care, acupuncture,
pelvic floor rehabilitation, TMJ disorders, Shockwave Therapy, and real time ultrasound imaging.