Are you experiencing pain in your intimate areas? Have you struggled with incontinence? For some, it can be challenging to talk about these types of struggles. At Total Performance, we are musculoskeletal experts and work with people experiencing difficulties in all body regions.
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HOW PT HELPS PELVIC HEALTH Safe, Non- Invasive Relief For All Genders Inside: Meet Our Pelvic Health Specialists STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Dr. Jada-Nicole Goodson
EAST NORRITON HARLEYSVILLE
HATFIELD NORRISTOWN NORTH WALES
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Treatment Spotlight: Pelvic Health Dr. Jada-Nicole Goodson, DPT Physical Therapist, Pelvic Floor and Women’s Health Specialist Our Physical Therapists Specializing in Pelvic Health for All Genders
Dr. Marta Buzik, PT, DPT earned both her Exercise and Sport Science degree and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University. She received her advanced post- doctoral training in pelvic Dr. Marta Buzik, DPT Physical Therapist, Pelvic Floor and Women’s Health Specialist
Dr. Jada-Nicole Goodson received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2018 and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2022 from Temple University. While in graduate school, Jada learned about
health through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in order to evaluate and treat common pelvic health disorders such as chronic pelvic pain, urinary and fecal incontinence, prenatal and post-partum conditions, post cesarean section pain, pelvic organ prolapse, painful intercourse, bowel dysfunction, abdominal pain, endometriosis, painful bladder syndrome, interstitial cystitis, coccyx pain, low back pain, diastasis recti and much more! Dr. Buzik found her passion for physical therapy through her athletic career in gymnastics. She was on the USA gymnastics team in her younger years, has competed nationally and suffered from many injuries herself. Her passion for pelvic floor physical therapy arose when her family and friends were suffering from postpartum pelvic floor disorders. She quickly realized how commonly pelvic floor disorders and women’s health issues are overlooked, underdiagnosed and how difficult it was to find a qualified provider. In her free time, she is a cat mom and enjoys hot yoga, hiking, snowboarding, boating, wakeboarding, and riding her motorcycle.
disparities in health care, especially relating to black maternal health. There she also developed a strong interest in the physical therapist approach to treating pelvic health diagnoses and saw this speciality as an opportunity to best serve an underserved community. Dr. Goodson has since completed several pelvic health continuing education courses and has guided hundreds of women through their journey of obtaining expanded knowledge of what it means to have a healthy pelvic floor. Dr. Goodson has served on the North Broad Physical Therapy Clinic board as the Community Outreach Coordinator. In March of 2021 she co-founded the Student Physical Therapists of Color Consortium as a space for students of color to share and learn from student experiences, inspire networking opportunities, and collaborate on initiatives to support the representation and involvement of SPTs of color. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, weight lifting, and exploring Philadelphia’s unique food scene.
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HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPS PELVIC HEALTH
Are you experiencing pain in your intimate areas? Have you struggled with incontinence? For some, it can be challenging to talk about these types of struggles. At Total Performance, we are musculoskeletal experts and work with people experiencing difficulties in all body regions. Our highly trained team uses the most advanced strategies to help alleviate the pain and restore normal function of the bowel and urinary systems. We also help people experiencing pain during sex and experiencing dysfunction in sexual performance. Everyone has a pelvic floor, and learning how to resolve issues can significantly impact your overall well-being. At Total Performance, our team works with all types of problems affecting the pelvic region regardless of gender identity. What Is The Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a term used to describe the region located in the bottom aspect of the pelvis. The pelvic
floor is a complex system that works with the structures and systems in the pelvic cavity and the body. The pelvic floor is supported by several muscles that also provide several essential functions, including supporting the organs found in the pelvis, bladder and bowel control, and sexual function. Impairments in muscle function can lead to pain and dysfunction. The ability to contract the pelvic floor correctly can be affected by several factors, including: • Weakened bladder muscles resulting from pregnancy, childbirth, obesity, and aging • Physical damage to your pelvic floor muscles from childbirth or surgery • Damage to the nerves from health problems like diabetes and multiple sclerosis • Enlarged prostate • Types of cancer • Certain medications
• Trauma (physical, psychological/ emotional) Strong pelvic floor muscles are essential with activities where an extra force is added to the abdomen and pelvic floor (i.e., coughing, laughing, sneezing, and lifting). When these muscles are weak or not working as they should, pelvic floor dysfunction may occur. Fortunately, our physical therapists know how to identify the factors contributing to your problems and, more importantly, how to resolve them! What Are The Most Common Issues People Face? The pelvic floor muscles are needed for sexual function, urination, and defecation. Impairments are often ignored early on due to the difficulties of talking about this region of our body. We understand people’s difficulties, but it is important to note that addressing an issue when it first starts will often lead to a quick resolution and the most complete recovery. Women experience pelvic floor conditions, including painful menstrual periods, painful urination, and urinary incontinence. The impairments will even lead to pelvic organ prolapse and chronic pelvic pain for some. Men often don’t know about the pelvic floor until there is a problem. The most common issues include urinary dysfunction after prostate cancer treatments. Typically these symptoms range from some leaking to complete loss of bladder control or irritation/ discomfort when urinating. Pelvic floor dysfunction for some may lead to erectile dysfunction.
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COMMON — AND TREATABLE — PELVIC FLOOR CONDITIONS IN ALL GENDERS
Fortunately, our physical therapists are trained in pelvic rehab no matter your gender and can help you resolve any issue you may be experiencing. How Physical Therapy Can Help Our therapists at Total Performance tailor our programs to the individual using research-backed, comprehensive treatment programs. We will conduct a thorough history and physical examination to identify all the possible factors contributing to your condition. Evaluating the strength of the pelvic floor muscles includes assessing your ability to willfully contract your muscles and also identifying your ability to generate power and sustain a contraction. It is also essential to test your contraction speed and your ability to relax on command. We will use this information to develop an individualized program focusing on helping you resolve your pain and restore your function. Our pelvic floor treatments include: • Soft tissue mobilization and massage of internal and external pelvic musculature to relieve muscle tension and provide pain relief • Pelvic floor muscle retraining to restore normal strength and endurance • Neuro-retraining (i.e., incorporating pelvic floor muscle activation during simulated daily activities)
• Constipation • Urinary frequency, leakage • Fecal and urinary incontinence • Organ prolapse • Pelvic pain • Tailbone pain • Low back pain • Pain with intercourse • Birth prep • Postpartum therapy • Post-surgical prostate removal • Menopausal symptoms
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• Electrical stimulation modalities for pain relief and to restore normal neuromuscular activation of the pelvic floor muscles and nerves • Bladder training (i.e., gradually holding urine for longer and longer periods) Our team will educate you on home exercises and simple movements that you can build into your everyday activities. We believe that teaching you strategies to manage and improve your pelvic health is the key to lasting results.
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