If pelvic floor physical therapy cannot reduce a pelvic organ prolapse or eliminate incontinence or pain, surgical intervention may be warranted. Women who undergo surgeries for pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, stress and fecal incontinence, or hemorrhoidectomy benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy. Pelvic floor dysfunction is a leading cause of the need for these procedures and similar to any other surgery, people need Post-Surgical Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation afterward to help regain optimal pelvic health and function and to help eliminate pain.
Men who undergo prostatectomy are at risk to develop erectile dysfunction and stress incontinence. Research has shown the men undergoing pelvic floor physical therapy prior to surgery (also called ‘pre-habilitation) have less chance of these complications. Pelvic floor physical therapy immediately after surgery (Post-Surgical Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation) helps men regain control of their pelvic floor and girdle muscles and helps reduce the chances of persisting erectile and urinary problems.
By Stephanie A. Prendergast, DPT, MPT, Cofounder, PHRC Los Angeles Did you catch us last week for our IG Live with Dr. Min Jun? Our cofounder, Elizabeth Akincilar, MSPT, went live with Dr. Min Jun, a genital gender-affirming surgeon. In case you missed it, here is a little about Dr. Jun: Dr. Min Jun […]
What is GYROTONIC®? When I first heard a colleague talk about gyrotonic about 4 years ago, I was like “GYRO WHAT? To me it sounded like some form of geriatric exercise, so I asked her more about this type of exercise and she gave me the low down. ‘Gyro’ in greek actually means […]
By Stephanie Prendergast, PHRC Cofounder I treated my first patient with Pudendal Neuralgia in 2002. As a young, excitable pelvic floor physical and occupational therapists, I was on a mission to help people suffering from pelvic pain and thought it would be just like what they said in PT school: stretch, strengthen, achieve goals, discharge. […]
