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Category: Women’s Health

Mar13th 2024

Why Older Women Are Prone to Urinary Incontinence

As women age, they often encounter unique health challenges that can impact their quality of life. One common issue that affects many older women is urinary incontinence. Today, I want to talk to you about what urinary incontinence is, why it happens more as women age, and how physical therapy can help you overcome it.

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How to Do Pelvic Floor or Kegel Contractions Oct24th 2023

How to Do Pelvic Floor or Kegel Contractions

As a physical therapist at Rebound Physical Therapy in Topeka, Kansas, I specialize in treating pelvic floor dysfunctions. I want to talk today about how to do a pelvic floor or a Kegel contraction. Many people may have been told by the doctor to just “do some Kegels” and they may not be confident that

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Resting Metabolic Rate, What It Is and Why It Matters Sep12th 2023

Resting Metabolic Rate, What It Is and Why It Matters

I want to talk to you about the resting metabolic rate and why it matters. At Rebound Physical Therapy, we have a specialized testing system for testing any individual’s metabolism, either at rest or with cardiorespiratory testing.  What is your resting metabolic rate? Fundamentally, your resting metabolic rate would be what chemical reactions occur in

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