by Megan Fosko | Jun 15, 2022 | Blog, Exercise, Pelvic Health
June is prolapse awareness month. Pelvic organ prolapse affects one in five women worldwide (Nygaard, 2008). Despite its prevalence, many individuals experience feelings of isolation, frustration, or distress over their symptoms. Others feel very anxious over...
by Megan Fosko | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog, Pelvic Health
In the United States, just over 30% of individuals deliver via cesarean birth each year , which makes cesarean delivery the most common surgical procedure that females or people bearing children experience (Martin et. al, 2021; Sherrod, 2021). Despite the...
by Megan Fosko | Jan 23, 2022 | Blog, Pelvic Health
Year after year, diet and exercise make up the lion’s share of New Year’s Resolutions. Health is more than just a number on a scale or hitting the gym 5 times a week. What if we reframed health to look at quality of life? At Hudson Valley Physical...
by Megan Fosko | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog, Pelvic Health
The holidays: the most wonderful time of the year for some. The most stressful time of the year for others. And for many, a combination of both. At Hudson Valley Physical Therapy, we specialize in treating constipation. I use the analogy “The bowel is like a...
by Megan Fosko | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog, Pelvic Health
In honor of sexual health awareness month and this crazy heat wave where we could all use a little more hydration, let’s talk about keeping your vagina and vulva hydrated, happy, and healthy. Sex is a serious quality of life issue. You should never experience...
