Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

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The pelvis constitutes the bony pelvis, nerves, three layers of pelvic floor muscles, tendons and ligaments and is involved in musculoskeletal, digestive, and reproductive/sexual function. It is the location of our center of mass and it articulates with the lower extremity and the spine. It is an attachment site of many important muscle groups including the pelvic floor muscles, gluteals, abdominal/trunk muscles and muscles in the lower extremity. The pelvic floor muscles are teammates with other muscle groups in the body to create what is considered the inner or "anticipatory" core. These muscles work together prior to limb movement in order to support the trunk.  Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is commonly used to improve bowel, bladder, and sexual health. It is also valuable for training optimal load transfer with functional activities from daily tasks to high level athletic performance.

 

Common Diagnosis treated

Urinary/Fecal Incontinence

Urinary/Fecal Urgency/Frequency

Constipation

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic Pain

Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)

Conservative Treatment approaches for Intersitial Cystitis/bladder pain

Vulvodynia

Vaginismus

Pubic Symphysis Pain

Pelvic Girdle/Sacroiliac Joint Pain (SIJ)

Prenatal pelvic girdle pain

Prenatal birth preparation

Post-partum recovery return to fitness guidance

Post-partum return to running guidance

Deep hip pain/painful sitting

Conservative Treatment approaches for Endometriosis

Low back Pain

Coccyxdynia (tailbone pain)

Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation)

Post-Radical Prostatectomy

Perimenopause/menopause management and training (vulvar health, sexual health, osteoporosis/sarcopenia treatment and prevention)