Pelvic Health Rehabilitation

Pelvic Health rehab is the practice of physical therapy and occupational therapy to treat a variety of pelvic and abdominal related issues for women, men, and children.

• pelvic pain
• pain with intercourse
• tail bone pain
• pain during pregnancy
• post-partum pain, weakness, or mobility issues
• post c-section recovery
• diastasis rectus abdominus
• endometriosis
• abdominal pain
• pelvic organ prolapse
• bladder incontinence, frequency, or urgency
• frequent UTIs
• painful bladder
• bowel leakage
• constipation
• bowel dysfunction

Physical and Occupational therapy use individualized programs focusing on exercise, education, muscle training, and manual therapy to improve muscle function for optimal bowel and bladder function and to address pain. Treatment is more than Kegels. Therapy looks all core muscle for strength and coordination and educating the individual to appropriately use muscles as well as good bladder and bowel habits.

Pelvic Health Rehab for Women

Perinatal and postpartum care focuses on mom’s physical health to optimize mobility and function during and after pregnancy. Therapy can address pain related to pregnancy or delivery. Mom’s health postpartum is important for mom and baby bonding, mom’s mental and physical health, and to allow mom to care for her new baby and return to work or other activities pain free. Vaginal deliveries can be a trauma to the pelvic muscles and c-section is major abdominal surgery, both can benefit from pelvic rehab to ensure full healing of tissues and full return of muscle strength and function. It is important to address scar tissue after surgery for full recovery.

Therapy provides education on bowel and bladder health. Therapy can assist with:

• emptying techniques
• voiding schedule
• retraining the bowel and bladder for improved control

These therapies and techniques allow individuals to continue to participate in activities without worrying about their bowels or bladder.

“Just because you have a baby does not mean you have to leak”

Pelvic pain has many different causes. Therapy focuses on training the muscle to relax and addressing trigger points through manual therapy and home programs.

Therapy can assist with instruction for dilator use for tissues mobility post vaginal radiation or surgeries.

Pelvic Health Rehab for Men

Men also suffer from bowel and bladder issues including but not limited to incontinence and constipation. Pelvic floor rehab can be beneficial before and after prostatectomies.

Pelvic pain also affects men this pain can be addressed through therapy.

Pelvic Health Rehab for Children

Children suffer from constipation, bladder incontinence (day and night), frequent UTIs, fecal incontinence, and incomplete emptying that can affect health and participation with school and peer activities. Therapy includes,

• core exercises
• strengthening
• breathing techniques
• bowel and bladder training
• education

These interventions help to improve bowel and bladder function to allow children to keep up with peers and fully obtain continence.