What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pelvic floor Physical Therapy is a specialized area of Physical Therapy practice (or physiotherapy) that focuses on the pelvic floor muscles. The prevention and treatment applies to men, women and children of all ages.
When to consult a physiotherapist?
Symptoms may include:
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Incontinence postpartum or post-prostatectomy
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Frequent urination
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Constipation or pain with bowel movements
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Pain during intercourse
Treatment is individualized and patient focused. It is an approach that strives to restore natural form and function as well as simultaneously working towards patient goals.
Some of the treatment options include:
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Therapeutic exercise
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Bladder education and retraining
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Pelvic floor muscle reeducation
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Use of modalities such as muscle stimulation, biofeedback, laser and dilators
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Mobilization and stabilization
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Relaxation and breathing exercises
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Pre and post birth tools, exercise guidance and education
Benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy
Pelvic floor physical therapy can help in the prevention and treatment of incontinence of the bladder and bowel, pelvic pain, intercourse pain, prolapse of the pelvic organs, birth preparation, and during pregnancy, exercise advice as well as preventing and treating pelvic girdle pain. Treatment is individualized and patient focused. It is an approach that strives to restore natural form and function as well as simultaneously working towards patient goals. Some of the treatment options include:
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Therapeutic exercise
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Bladder education and retraining
-
Pelvic floor muscle reeducation
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Use of modalities such as muscle stimulation, biofeedback, laser and dilators
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Mobilization and stabilization
-
Relaxation and breathing exercises
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Pre and post birth tools, exercise guidance and education
You do not need a referral to book an appointment with a pelvic floor specialist