Pelvic floor physical therapists specialize in the evaluation and treatment of dysfunction and pain involving the musculoskeletal structure of the pelvis.
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Exercises to identify and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
Your physical therapist can help you gain control over your symptoms.
Just like muscles in other parts of the body the pelvic floor muscles can become weakened over worked or damaged.
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A few services offered from our pelvic floor therapist include.
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During your evaluation your therapist will look at your pelvic floor muscles.
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Your pelvic floor muscles help you control when you.
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Based on the results of your evaluation your physical therapist will individualize your treatment to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and improve their function.
Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain are all common pelvic floor problems the pelvic floor encompasses the muscles ligaments and connective tissue surrounding the organs in your pelvis such as the bladder rectum and in the case of women the uterus and vagina.
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Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is very treatable and with the help of a trained professional surgery may not be needed.
Your therapist will also determine if you should be referred to a physician for additional tests.
Examining your pelvic floor muscles.
Stephanie prendergast a pelvic floor physical therapist who is a co founder and la s clinical director of the pelvic health rehabilitation center says that while information on pelvic floor.
Go to the bathroom urinate and have bowel movements pass gas and.
These are the muscles that support the organs inside your pelvis including your bladder bowels and uterus.
Both of our pelvic floor physical therapists have received specialized training in treating many conditions including pelvic floor pain pre post natal care scar tissue.