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At Progressive Physical Therapy, we are
pleased to announce our new Women’s Health Program. With the addition
of this program, we are now able to treat women with diagnoses of urinary
incontinence, pelvic pain conditions and dysfunction, osteoporosis,
fibromyalgia, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, low back pain, post-mastectomy
care, and pregnancy and post-partum conditions. Please take a moment
to explore our site and feel free to contact our office with any questions.
Women's Health Services:
- Urinary Incontinence
- Pelvic Pain Conditions
- Vaginismus
- Vulvodynia
- Dyspareunia
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Painful episetomy scarring
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Low Back Pain
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Fibromylgia
- Osteoporosis
- Pregnancy/Post-partum dysfunction
- Post-mastectomy care
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Treatment Options:
Patient Education
Patient education is a critical component
of treatment. It is essential for you to understand your condition so
that you will internalize the information that is presented to you can
use that information to aid yourself in the recovery process. Patient
education focuses on anatomy and function along with postural education
and dietary information.
Manual Therapy
Techniques
If a musculoskeletal dysfunction is identified,
special external and internal (intra-vaginal) techniques can be utilized
to restore muscle integrity and length and relax muscles. This will
decrease pain and restore function.
Biofeedback Training
Using special sensors placed either internally or externally, the biofeedback unit allows you to see
the unconscious physiological processes that are happening within your
pelvic floor in a visual signal presented to you on a computer screen.
This allows you to visualize correct pelvic floor contractions and allows
you to see the work that you are producing so you can be sure that
the exercises are done correctly which maximize their effect.
Therapeutic Exercise
By completing a workout
that is tailored to your specific needs, you will improve muscle strength
and efficiency. By improving these qualities, you will have greater
stability and control of your muscles which will decrease your pain
and help to control urine leakage. Your exercise program will focus
on the muscles that you need to target and you will learn how to isolate
the muscles that are weak within your
body.
To maintain continuity of care, we have two therapists who participate
in the Women’s Health Program. Our philosophy is simple, we want
to set the standard in women’s care and have women helping women.
Ashley Rice, P.T., D.P.T.
Ashley Rice is a licensed physical therapist that specializes in
women’s health issues. A graduate of Shenandoah University, Ashley
received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008. With training through
the Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, Ashley specializes in treating
Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Pain conditions . Ashley has
a passion for women's health issues and maintains an evidence-based
practice. She is an active participant in the American Physical Therapy
Association and section of Women’s Health.
E-mail: anrice1@gmail.com
Amy Adams is a licensed physical therapist that treats a variety
of conditions. In addition to being the Director of Aquatics, Amy also
specializes in the management of low back pain and sacroiliac joint
dysfunctions. With her certificate in Women’s Health from Texas
Women’s University, Amy also specializes in fibromyalgia management,
osteoporosis, post-mastectomy care, and pregnancy and post-partum dysfunctions.
A graduate of Shenandoah University, Amy has her Master’s degree
in Physical Therapy and is an active participant in the American Physical
Therapy Association and section of Women’s Health.
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