Individuals affected by endometriosis often spend years dealing with life-disrupting symptoms and challenges finding a diagnosis for their pain. Commonly, those with endometriosis are often dismissed by healthcare providers and their symptoms of pain and dysmenorrhea...
Restless Legs Syndrome (or RLS) Restless legs syndrome (or RLS) is a condition where there are uncontrollable urges to move limbs (mostly in the legs, but sometimes in the arms) that follows a circadian pattern, namely evenings/overnight when resting. The urges...
This article introduces common unwanted side effects that affect sexual function after cancer and discusses strategies to counteract these symptoms. Sexuality can be a big part of who we are as individuals. Sexual functioning can be defined as “specific physical,...
This article will go over what a Tarlov cyst is, what symptoms can arise from having a Tarlov cyst, how it is diagnosed, and common conservative and surgical treatments. What is a Tarlov Cyst? Tarlov cysts are sacral perineural cysts that consist of cerebrospinal...
In my last post, “Why You Should Be Doing Kegels NOW”, I went over the various diagnoses that tend to benefit most from doing pelvic floor muscle exercises. However, there are MANY issues and diagnoses related to the pelvic floor that are NOT appropriate to prescribe...
