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  • Pelvic Health during menopause Smith Physical Therapy+ Crystal Lake, IL

    April 28, 2025

    Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    Hip Pain and Menopause

    Hip pain is a common complaint in menopause often related to issues with the tendons [...]

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  • Incontinence and Prostate Surgery

    March 25, 2025

    Men's Health, Pelvic Health

    Denise Smith

    Incontinence and Prostate Surgery

    Urinary incontinence, or loss of urine, is a common side effect which occurs in males [...]

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  • pelvic floor Smith Physical Therapy+ Crystal Lake, IL

    February 26, 2025

    Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy Tips

    Denise Smith

    Do You Have Lazy Glutes?

    A common reason many people come to physical therapy is for low back or hip [...]

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  • bladder

    December 24, 2024

    Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy Tips

    Denise Smith

    Understanding Neurogenic Bladder

    Can Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s Disease Affect Your Bladder? The answer is yes. Neurogenic bladder [...]

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  • runner on road

    December 3, 2024

    Pelvic Health, Running Tips

    Denise Smith

    When Can I Return To Running Postpartum?

    Many women are often cleared to return to activity at their 6-week postpartum check up [...]

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  • Pregnant woman laying down

    September 9, 2024

    Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    Risks For Perineal Tearing During Childbirth

    9 in 10 women experience perineal trauma after birth and perineal tears are twice as [...]

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  • Stomach Exam

    August 20, 2024

    Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    Gastroparesis Awareness Month: The Pelvic Health Connection

    Gastroparesis is a condition that affects the normal movement of the muscles (motility) in the [...]

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  • man exercising

    June 12, 2024

    Men's Health, Pelvic Health

    Denise Smith

    Pelvic Health is for Men, Too!

    Two very common problems pelvic health therapists can help males with are pelvic pain and [...]

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  • January 9, 2024

    Balance & Dizziness, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy Tips

    Jennifer Myatt

    Night-time Falls

    It is known that there is a correlation between nocturia (getting up during the night [...]

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  • painful cramps pelvic health

    March 2, 2023

    Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    Should periods be painful?

    I think it is time to bring some attention to our monthly menstrual cycles.  Did [...]

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  • Pelvic Health

    January 26, 2023

    Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    The Pelvic Floor and Returning to Sport Postpartum

    Let’s first start by defining what the pelvic floor actually is.  The pelvic floor is [...]

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  • December 12, 2022

    Pelvic Health

    Denise Smith

    Pelvic Health+the Holidays

    The holiday season is upon us! Along with the wonderful joys of the season, that [...]

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  • Dance physical therapy crystal lake illinois

    October 20, 2022

    Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    Perspective from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist on Return to Higher Level Activity Postpartum

    It seems like a heavily discussed topic as of late has been regarding social media [...]

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  • Pelvic Health

    August 21, 2022

    Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    Breastfeeding, Hormones, and Return to Activity

    Throughout pregnancy, and during the postpartum period, hormones will continue to fluctuate (actually, throughout a [...]

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  • Woman exercising

    August 19, 2022

    Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy Tips

    Denise Smith

    At the “Core” : Strong abs, pelvic floor health and why it even matters

    When I hear the term “core” it triggers the image of a hunky guy, walking [...]

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