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Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
How to Find a Pelvic Physical Therapist
"How do I find a pelvic floor physical therapist (PT) near me?" It's one of the most common questions we're asked when patients reach out....
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
The Potassium Sensitivity Test: Painful, Outdated and Inaccurate
The Potassium Sensitivity Test (PST) involves inserting a solution of a known irritant into the bladder, for the ostensible purpose of...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
IC Myth #4: Follow the 'IC Diet'
The Myth: There is a standard "IC Diet" that all patients should be following. The Truth: Your diet will be unique, and should focus...
Nicole Cozean
Do I Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? The Pelvic Health Screening Questionnaire
Wondering about your pelvic health? Take the Pelvic Health Screening Questionnaire to determine if pelvic floor dysfunction is contributing
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS and Sharon Thompson
Vitamin D: Why the Sun Isn't Enough
What if everything we thought we knew about Vitamin D was wrong? Most of us aren't too concerned about our Vitamin D levels, because...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
What Happens When Endometriosis Is Not the Underlying Cause of Pelvic Pain
New research from the University of Calgary explores the role of endometriosis in chronic pelvic pain. They examined a group of more...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS and Sharon Thompson
Beyond the Lesions: Understanding Endo Pain
Researchers are realizing that we have to look beyond the lesions when understanding endometriosis and pain. For women with...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Endo and GI Symptoms
As we've reported in a previous article, GI symptoms like bloating, nausea, constipation and diarrhea are actually more common than pain...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
The Most Common Symptom of Endo that No One is Talking About
Painful menstruation and general pelvic pain have always been considered the hallmarks of endometriosis. While pain is obviously common...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Surgery for Endometriosis: Benefits and Caution
Surgical removal of endometriosis lesions is a common treatment that has shown significant benefits for patients. However, there are some im
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Become an Endo Warrior - How Yoga Could Help Decrease Pelvic Pain
Women with endometriosis or pelvic pain often feel helpless, at the mercy of their condition. But new research is challenging this idea,...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Acupuncture and Endometriosis: An Alternative Approach
Endometriosis is present in one out of ten women, often accompanied by chronic pelvic pain, painful intercourse, bloating, and pain with...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Reducing Endometriosis Stress with Physical Therapy and Psychology
An endometriosis diagnosis can be stressful, and rightly so. The condition is invisible and poorly understood, and it may feel like...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
10 Things to Know about Endo
Endometriosis is a complex condition that can be difficult to understand, especially since it can be difficult to find trustworthy...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Painful Intercourse and IC: The Unspoken Symptom
When we think about IC, we think about urinary symptoms - urgency, frequency, and getting up to use the bathroom at night - and bladder,...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
7 Ways to Improve your Pelvic Health - at Home!
Your pelvic health is incredibly important, but it's not something that we often talk about. There are simple, easy things that you can...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
The AUA Guidelines for IC: What your Urologist Could be Recommending
The American Urological Association (AUA) listed their first Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis in 2011....
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Q&A with Sharon Whelchel Thompson
Sharon Whelchel Thompson is the newest member of the PelvicSanity team; with her strong orthopedic background and pelvic floor training...
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Interstitial Cystitis or Chronic Prostatitis in Men: Is there a (meaningful) difference?
There is a great deal of confusion between chronic prostatitis and interstitial cystitis. They have very similar symptoms, diagnostic...
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