Pelvic Floor Therapy

If you’re experiencing symptoms of a pelvic floor problem, such as incontinence, pelvic pain or pain during intercourse, there are effective, nonsurgical treatments that can help.

Conditions and techniques

Pelvic therapy uses physical therapy techniques to strengthen pelvic muscles and relieve symptoms.

Common conditions treated with physical therapy include:

Urinary stress and/or urge incontinence
Urinary frequency/urgency
Fecal incontinence
Constipation
Sacroiliac dysfunction
General or pregnancy-related low back pain
Pelvic pain
Painful intercourse
Vaginismus (vaginal muscle spasms)
Male urinary incontinence after prostatectomy
Pre-prostate surgery

A few of our treatment techniques include:

Joint mobilization, therapeutic exercise, ultrasound and electrical stimulation
Manual soft tissue work/stretching
Bladder training and education about steps you can take at home
Pelvic floor muscle up/down training with use of internal or external biofeedback sensors for relaxation, coordination training or strengthening
Home exercise program
Behavioral and rehabilitation techniques for bowel/bladder elimination disorders