NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION
FOR WOMEN AT ANY AGE
TREATMENTS
If you are suffering from bothersome, agonizing, and emotionally stressful symptoms due to a pelvic floor disorder, Women's Pelvic PT will tailor your treatment plan and provide a combination of these treatments to alleviate your problems.
KEGEL EXERCISES - PELVIC FLOOR STRENGTHENING EXERCISES
Training to perform Kegel (pelvic floor muscle contraction) exercises properly will boost the strength and endurance of the pelvic floor muscles
CORE STRENGTHENING
Developing optimal strength and control of the core muscles is vital to the ability of the pelvic floor muscles to support organs
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
Proper retraining of the pelvic floor muscles to relax can significantly reduce excessive tension that contributes to urinary leakage, constipation, and pain with sexual intercourse
PELVIC FLOOR STRETCHING
Acquiring skills to properly stretch pelvic floor muscles to reduce abnormal tone
BLADDER MOBILIZATION
Minimizing/releasing restrictions and adhesions around the bladder to optimize the proper ability of the bladder to expand and contract
VAGINAL DILATOR THERAPY
Using medical graduated dilators can be beneficial for patients who have pain with penetration during sexual activity, tampon use, and/or during gynecological exams
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MANUAL THERAPY
Addressing weakness or restrictions of pelvic floor muscles as well as involved muscles and connective tissues of of the hips, abdominal wall, low back muscles, and around visceral organs
Fascial restrictions can place stress and pressures that affect the urinary, reproductive, and musculoskeletal systems leading to common pelvic diagnoses. Releasing these restrictions can often improve the function of these systems.
BLADDER RETRAINING
Learning to suppress the urge to urinate, especially for someone with abnormal habits including going to the bathroom to urinate more than one time per night or going to the bathroom greater than five to seven times per day
BLADDER DIARIES
Tracking fluid intake and urine output as well as foods you eat can help to determine possible dietary triggers and abnormal bladder patterns
PATIENT EDUCATION
Thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology specific to a patient’s condition can promote self-care and empower patients to manage bothersome symptoms related to bladder, bowel, and sexual function
TRIGGER POINT RELEASE
Releasing tender points that refer symptoms to surrounding areas due to abnormally high muscle tone of specific pelvic floor muscles