Pelvic Floor Therapy & Women Health Care
Pelvic floor physical therapy is a treatment to help address pain, weakness, and dysfunction in the pelvic floor muscles. The type of therapy prescribed will depend upon the symptoms you’re experiencing. For example, some symptoms will require relaxing and lengthening of the muscles, while others may require strengthening the muscles. This treatment can be used to treat pelvic floor dysfunction and the symptoms often associated with it. Some symptoms that can be improved with pelvic floor physical therapy are:
Urinary Problems
1.Urinary incontinence
2.Urinary frequency
3.Urinary urgency
4.Painful urination
5.Difficulty stopping or starting urinating
6.Difficulty fully emptying the bladder
Bowel Problems
- Fecal incontinence
- Straining or experiencing pain during bowel movements
- Unexplained pain
- Pelvic pain
- Pain in the genital area
- Rectal pain
Pain During Intercourse
If you have any of these symptoms pelvic floor therapy might be right for you
What does a session involves
- Flexibility and strength assessment
- Pelvic floor muscle surface EMG (or biofeedback)
- Pelvic area internal and external muscle assessment and treatment
- Postural exercises
- Myofascial release
- Relaxation techniques and diaphragmatic breathing
- Development of an individualized home exercise program
How long will pelvic pain and incontinence rehabilitation take?
The plan of care is developed specifically to the individual’s needs and goals defined by the patient and evaluating therapist.