{"id":1188,"date":"2012-09-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:33:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:33:10","slug":"a-salute-to-national-womens-health-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/a-salute-to-national-womens-health-week\/","title":{"rendered":"A Salute to National Women’s Health Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Increasing Awareness About Physical Therapy Specifically for Women<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

When you think of physical therapy, you probably think about how it helps knees, backs, hips, ankles and shoulders.<\/p>\n

But do the words\u00a0bladder<\/em>,\u00a0pregnancy<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0painful intercourse<\/em>\u00a0come to mind?<\/p>\n

Probably not . . . but they should.<\/p>\n

In honor of\u00a0National Women\u2019s Health Week<\/strong>, we\u2019re answering some common questions about ATI Women\u2019s Health\u2013 a specialty division of ATI Physical Therapy. Our women\u2019s health therapists take an innovative approach toward the comprehensive treatment of health care needs unique to the female population, with an emphasis on pelvic health.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll too often, women are not aware that physical therapy can be an option to help address pelvic pain, pain during pregnancy, or bowel and bladder concerns,\u201d says Kari Ziemba, Midwest Director of ATI Women\u2019s Health Services. \u201cWe get to be a resource for women to help address those very needs.\u00a0 It is imperative that women are advocates for their own health.\u201d<\/p>\n

What does a Women\u2019s Health Physical Therapist actually do differently than a traditional PT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Health Physical Therapists have completed coursework specific to pelvic floor rehabilitation, which enables them to treat a variety of issues that an orthopedic physical therapist cannot address on the same level.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as one would think physical therapy is important for a knee or shoulder injury, therapy for the pelvic floor muscles is just as important to help someone return to daily functions,\u201d explains Ziemba. \u201cBelieve it or not, laughing or jumping without leaking urine, having pain-free intercourse, and enjoying a comfortable pregnancy are all functional activities that should not be compromised.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will women\u2019s health therapy be a comfortable experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Women appreciate privacy, and they need to know they\u2019re not alone when dealing with health concerns. With stand-alone clinics dedicated specifically to women\u2019s health, patients can be comforted by the fact that the therapists at ATI Women\u2019s Health Centers treat these ailments all day, every day.<\/p>\n

What are the common reasons a doctor would send a patient to ATI Women\u2019s Health?<\/strong><\/p>\n

During Pregnancy or After Baby<\/p>\n