Archbold Medical Center| Archives Magazine | Spring 2019

ARCHBOLD.ORG • SPRING 2019 15 You takecareof business. We take care of you . THE EVERYDAY demands and stresses placed on a woman’s body can lead to some painful and uncomfortable conditions. But it’s important for women to know they don’t have to live with pain and discomfort. Archbold Outpatient Rehabilitation and Ask your doctor if physical therapy could be right for you. To make an appointment, call Archbold Outpatient Rehabilitation at 229.228.8050 . Sports Medicine offers unique, non- invasive treatment options for common female health conditions. “Many women don’t think about physical therapy as a treatment option for the common pains and discomforts they are experiencing,” said Archbold ARCHBOLD OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION AND SPORTS MEDICINE physical therapist Kayla O’Neal, PT, DPT. “But physical therapy can be very helpful in relieving symptoms that women suffer from daily.” Physical therapy may be recom- mended as a treatment option for the following common conditions. Poor posture and flexibility Uneven pressure on the spine is the root of many back and other muscle problems. With slouching comes sore mus- cles, in particular of the neck and back. Mommy tummy Mommy tummy, also known as diastasis recti, is a very common condition during and following pregnancy. The most common symptom is a bulge in your stomach that may make you appear pregnant, even though you no longer are. Headaches Headaches are very common. They can also be very disabling and lead to a decreased quality of life. Some headache pain is caused by migraine disorder, neck trauma, head injury, jaw disorders, neck dysfunction and tension-type pain. Neck, shoulder and low-back pain Pain in the neck, shoulders and lower back is common in women and can be caused by a number of issues, like injury due to physically strenuous work and activity, long peri- ods of sitting, pregnancy, and childbirth. Bladder control Urinary incontinence is highly common. Many factors can cause increased pressure on the bladder and/ or a weakening of the pelvic floor, such as pregnancy and childbirth, injury, or surgery.