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Recommended Resources: Stretch Out Strap

6/2/2013

Connect PT recommends the Stretch Out® Strap for thorough stretching without a partner.

Multiple loops make it possible to sustain stretches more effectively. The strap is ideal for muscles to warm-up, cool-down, or maintain general range of motion

Did You Know: Vulvodynia Stats

6/2/2013

More than half of women with symptoms of vulvodynia do not seek medical care. Of those that do, less than 2% of them are given an accurate diagnosis.

(Harlow BL, Stewart EG. A population-based assessment of chronic unexplained vulvar pain: have we underestimated the prevalence of vulvodynia? J Am Med Womens Assoc. 2003 Spring;58(2):82-8.

Reed BD, Harlow SD, Sen A, Edwards R, Chen D, Haefner HK. Relationship between vulvodynia and chronic comorbid pain conditions. Obstet Gynecol. 2012;120:145-51.)

What the Research Says: Nocturia

6/2/2013

Written by Michelle Dela Rosa, PT.

"Nocturia" is defined as waking one or more times at night to void, according to the International Continence Society. New evidence demonstrates how the condition is associated with significant health risks and mortality. One study looked at patterns in 692 older men and women, and found that those who voided 3 times or more per night increased their risk of falls 28% over a 3 year period. The participants classified as fallers were more likely over 85-years-old, female, diagnosed with diabetes, taking diuretics, and found to have an abnormally slow walking speed. (Vaughan et al, Int J Clin Pract. 2010 April; 64(5): 577–583.)

Another study from Japan showed that almost half of their 784 elderly participants reported nocturia 2 times or more per night. These individuals were at greater risk for fracture and mortality. (Nakagawa et al, J Urology. 2010 October; 184(4): 1413-18.)

Simple advice like decreasing caffeine, alcohol, or any fluid near bedtime may help improve nocturia. Physical therapists can help patients with other behavioral strategies and techniques after a thorough evaluation. Other factors to consider include: sleep disorders, diabetes, poor bladder storage, kidney dysfunction, or cardiac issues.

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