Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is rehabilitation of pelvic and core musculature to address dysfunctions leading to symptoms of pain, incontinence, trouble with urination/defecation, back pain, and many more.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy typically includes internal examinations of your pelvic floor muscles (intravaginally and/or intrarectally) along with a general assessment of your abdomen, back, and hips. This evaluation helps determine muscle condition and coordination with other muscle groups.
What conditions are treated in pelvic floor physical therapy?
- Pelvic pain
- Urinary incontinence
- Urgency & Frequency of urination
- Painful intercourse
- Prolapse
- Testicular Pain
- Pre- and Post-Prostatectomy Rehabilitation
- Post-labor pelvic floor recovery
- Diastasis recti abdominis
- C-section scarring and other post-surgical scarring
- Pelvic Muscle Dyssynergia
- Constipation
- Fecal incontinence
- Sacroiliac joint pain
Understanding pelvic health
- Most women and men suffer in silence and do not know that many conditions can be addressed or improved utilizing physical therapy.
- Age and a history of childbirth does not make it "normal" to experience leakage or pain.
- Prolapse corrective surgeries are more successful after undergoing pelvic floor therapy because we teach you how to perform daily activities without straining your Pelvic floor muscles.
- Testicular pain is often caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back.
Our approach
A thorough examination is essential to accurately assess muscle condition and create a tailored care plan.
Pelvic floor muscles may be:
- Hypertonic: Overactive, which can impinge nerves, causing pain and decreased function.
- Hypotonic: Underactive, leading to weakness and issues such as incontinence, back pain, or poor organ support.
- Dyssynergic: Poorly coordinated, affecting overall muscle function.
