New Dimensions Physical Therapy, PLLC.

02/27/2024

Did you know that pelvic floor physical therapy can be effective in treating bladder and bowel issues in women? Working with an experienced can help improve incontinence, urgency, and constipation. If you're struggling with these issues, consider talking to your doctor about whether pelvic floor physical therapy might be right for you.

02/22/2024

Pelvic floor issues can affect women of all ages and can cause discomfort and embarrassment. Learn about the common symptoms and causes of pelvic floor problems and how they can be treated. Don't let pelvic floor problems hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest!

Pelvic floor issues can lead to back or hip pain, urine or f***l urgency, leakage or incontinence, constipation, diarrhea, painful defecation, or pain during s*x.

02/20/2024

As passionate and experienced pelvic floor and women’s health physical therapists, we believe that every woman should be seen by a physical therapist for at least 4 visits postpartum. In just a few visits, we can help relieve back and tailbone pain, get rid of rib flare, and rehabilitate your pelvic floor preventing long-term dysfunction and weakness (ahem, stress urinary incontinence). There is no returning to “normal” after pregnancy - it’s definitely a new normal - but you can return to feeling in control of your body and we are here to help.

Becoming pregnant is an amazing process. The body is an incredible machine where at the successful end of the better part of a year, you have made a human being. For the woman and her body, it is a fantastic journey. It can also be incredibly nauseating, incredibly sweaty, incredibly uncomfortable a...

01/17/2024

If you’re stressed, so is your va**na.

According to healthcare experts, the stress hormone cortisol can have a major negative impact on our va**nas.

What to know:
🤯 Cortisol can influence mood and va**nal health.
🩸 Stress can lead to increased blood sugar levels, potentially causing va**nal infections.
🤰 Pelvic floor muscles can tense under stress, impacting reproductive health.
📉 Chronic stress may contribute to hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and fertility issues.

While we may not be able to reduce the stress in your life, as we can diagnose and treat your pelvic floor dysfunction. If your body is feeling the impact of stress with symptoms like urinary/f***l incontinence or urgency, constipation, lower back pain, pelvic pain, or vaginismus (tightening or pain with pe*******on), it may be time to visit a pelvic floor physical therapist.

According to health professionals and experts, the answer is yes, as cortisol, the stress hormone, is proven to impact our moods and va**nas.

01/12/2024

Wishing all our friends, family, and patients a healthy and peaceful 2024. It's a stressful world out there - did you resolve to practice more self-care this year? To listen to your body more? To stop ignoring the signals of distress your body may be sending you? Rediscovering your health can start with a holistic physical therapy evaluation to address any pain you may have or areas of dysfunction particularly when it comes to the pelvic floor (i.e. painful s*x, urinary incontinence, ED, constipation). Give us a call and let’s discuss how we can set you on the road to good health this year.

New Dimensions Physical Therapy, with offices in Roslyn, NY and New York City, specializes in treating orthopedic, spinal and pelvic dysfunction. Founded by Dr. Lila Abbate, we are the premiere facility in Long Island treating complicated musculoskeletal cases.