Men’s & Women’s Pelvic Health

Our physical therapists have specialized pelvic health and obstetric physical therapy training and expertise that benefit pediatric to geriatric populations with a variety of medical conditions. These physical therapists use various components of their physical therapy training to evaluate and treat their diverse patients, promoting and enhancing health through the lifespan. All treatments are individually designed after a thorough evaluation to meet each patient’s needs actively encouraging better function in the bathroom, bedroom and everywhere.

What is Pelvic Rehabilitation?

Pelvic rehabilitation is a relatively new area of physical therapy that many may not be familiar with that focuses on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Muscles in the pelvic area sometimes become tight or weak, leading to a variety of painful or debilitating ailments that can affect your daily life. Our trained physical therapists use pelvic therapy to help reduce or completely eliminate the pain and symptoms associated with several types of conditions. First, a trained therapist will perform a musculoskeletal examination to determine what specific type of treatment is needed. The therapist will want to get as much of the medical history as possible to provide the best treatment plan.

Pelvic floor rehab includes a combination of manual therapy as well as technological therapies such as biofeedback and electrical stimulation. Specific treatments would involve several types of exercises and relaxation techniques. Our trained therapists who specializes in pelvic rehabilitation may also provide proactive and preventative treatment such as preparing a woman for childbirth. This may make the delivery easier as well as possibly prevent a C-section.

What can be treated?

• Back Pain
• Management of Diastasis Recti
• Urinary Incontinence
• Dyspareunia
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic Pain (Female and Male)
• Vulvadynia/Vestibulodynia
• Coccyxdynia
• Abdominal Pain
• Post Mastectomy Rehab
• Post C- Section or Hysterectomy
• Osteoporosis
• Fecal Incontinence
• Constipation
  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Dysynergic Defecation
• Musculoskeletal Rectal Pain
• Post Prostatectomy Incontinence
• Pudendal Nerve Entrapment
• Chronic Prostatitis Syndrome
• Lymphedema

What treatment techniques are used?

There are several specific techniques a therapist may use during a pelvic therapy session. The type of exercises and methods the physical therapist uses will depend on the custom treatment plan created to address your particular condition.

• Pelvic Floor Strengthening
• Manual Therapy (including Abdominal Wall/Visceral Massage)
• Internal Trigger Point Release
• SEMG Biofeedback
• Electrical Stimulation
• Dry Needling
• Fitting for Maternity Braces
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Patient Education
  • Defecation Mechanics/Toileting Habits
  • Splinting
  • Diet Changes
  • Bladder Re-training
  • Self Trigger Point Release (Using Dialators)