Pelvic Floor Physical and Occupational Therapy

Pelvic Floor Physical and Occupational Therapy

Physical therapists undergo advanced post-graduate education in pelvic floor anatomy and physiology to help meet the pelvic health needs of patients. Considering the field of physical and occupational therapy as a whole, pelvic floor physical and occupational therapy is a more recent, but quickly emerging field and we are excited to be part of it. While we have advanced training in pelvic health we are first and foremost physical and occupational therapistss that take the entire body and mind into consideration.

We can help people recover from symptoms that stem from impairments in the musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive, urologic, and gastrointestinal systems. Pelvic health symptoms generally fall into a few categories: bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain. The symptoms may develop for many different reasons, including injury, trauma, surgery, medication-induced, pregnancy, and menopause, to just name a few. We recommend checking out the rest of our website for more specific information on the symptoms listed below.

Physical therapists undergo advanced post-graduate education in pelvic floor anatomy and physiology to help meet the pelvic health needs of patients. Considering the field of physical and occupational therapy as a whole, pelvic floor physical and occupational therapy is a more recent, but quickly emerging field and we are excited to be part of it. While we have advanced training in pelvic health we are first and foremost physical and occupational therapistss that take the entire body and mind into consideration.

We can help people recover from symptoms that stem from impairments in the musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive, urologic, and gastrointestinal systems. Pelvic health symptoms generally fall into a few categories: bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain. The symptoms may develop for many different reasons, including injury, trauma, surgery, medication-induced, pregnancy, and menopause, to just name a few. We recommend checking out the rest of our website for more specific information on the symptoms listed below.

Symptoms

Bladder Symptoms

Urinary urgency, frequency, hesitancy and pain in the absence of infection
Weak urinary stream
Leaking urine (incontinence)
Urethra and bladder pain
Pain before, during or after urination
Nocturia (nighttime urination)
Pediatric bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis)

Bowel Symptoms

Straining to evacuate stool
Adult and pediatric constipation
Need for excessive toilet paper
Fecal and/or gas leakage and incontinence
Hemorrhoids and fissures
Pain before, during or after bowel movements
Anal/rectal pain, burning or itching

*Male Sexual Symptoms

Erectile dysfunction: poor quality, inability to achieve erection, inability to maintain erection, premature ejaculation
Decreased force or inability to ejaculate
Climacturia (incontinence with orgasm)
Post ejaculaory pain: tip and/or shaft of penis, perineum, scrotum
Discoloration in penis/scrotum/perineum

*Female Sexual Symptoms

Inability or decreased ability to lubricate
Pain upon vaginal penetration, with deep penetration only, and/or continuous pain with penetration
Clitoral pain, hypersensitivity to touch
Pain and/or burning after sexual contact
Inability to orgasm, diminished orgasm
Urinary incontinence during sexual activity
Climacturia (incontinence with orgasm)

*Male Pelvic Pain Symptoms

Burning, itching, aching, or other types of pain in the penis, scrotum, testicles, perineal and/or anal area
Pain with sitting, certain types of exercises, and certain types of clothing
Post ejaculatory pain in the penis, scrotum and/or perineum
Gastrointestinal distress, bloating, and/or constipation
Symptoms can be provoked, such as in response to ejaculation or exercise, or unprovoked and spontaneous
Symptoms may be intermittent or constant

*Female Pelvic Pain Symptoms

Burning, itching, aching or other types of pain in the vulva, vagina, perineal, and/or anal area
Pain with intercourse, hypersensitivity when wearing pants and/or underwear, and pain with sitting
Exercise may provoke or exacerbate symptoms
Abdominal bloating, gastrointestinal distress, and constipation
Symptoms can be provoked, meaning with penetrative intercourse or tampon insertion, or unprovoked and spontaneous
Symptoms can be intermittent or constant

Transgender Pelvic Health Symptoms

Pain from surgical scars
Pain with vaginal penetration
Inability to achieve vaginal penetration
Difficulty or inability to achieve orgasm
Urinary dysfunction including urgency, frequency, hesitancy, incontinence and spraying
Pelvic and low back pain

Symptoms

Bladder Symptoms

Urinary urgency, frequency, hesitancy and pain in the absence of infection
Weak urinary stream
Leaking urine (incontinence)
Urethra and bladder pain
Pain before, during or after urination
Nocturia (nighttime urination)
Pediatric bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis)

*Male Sexual Symptoms

Erectile dysfunction: poor quality, inability to achieve erection, inability to maintain erection, premature ejaculation
Decreased force or inability to ejaculate
Climacturia (incontinence with orgasm)
Post ejaculaory pain: tip and/or shaft of penis, perineum, scrotum
Discoloration in penis/scrotum/perineum

*Male Pelvic Pain Symptoms

Burning, itching, aching, or other types of pain in the penis, scrotum, testicles, perineal and/or anal area
Pain with sitting, certain types of exercises, and certain types of clothing
Post ejaculatory pain in the penis, scrotum and/or perineum
Gastrointestinal distress, bloating, and/or constipation
Symptoms can be provoked, such as in response to ejaculation or exercise, or unprovoked and spontaneous
Symptoms may be intermittent or constant

Bowel Symptoms

Straining to evacuate stool
Adult and pediatric constipation
Need for excessive toilet paper
Fecal and/or gas leakage and incontinence
Hemorrhoids and fissures
Pain before, during or after bowel movements
Anal/rectal pain, burning or itching

*Female Sexual Symptoms

Inability or decreased ability to lubricate
Pain upon vaginal penetration, with deep penetration only, and/or continuous pain with penetration
Clitoral pain, hypersensitivity to touch
Pain and/or burning after sexual contact
Inability to orgasm, diminished orgasm
Urinary incontinence during sexual activity
Climacturia (incontinence with orgasm)

*Female Pelvic Pain Symptoms

Burning, itching, aching or other types of pain in the vulva, vagina, perineal, and/or anal area
Pain with intercourse, hypersensitivity when wearing pants and/or underwear, and pain with sitting
Exercise may provoke or exacerbate symptoms
Abdominal bloating, gastrointestinal distress, and constipation
Symptoms can be provoked, meaning with penetrative intercourse or tampon insertion, or unprovoked and spontaneous
Symptoms can be intermittent or constant

Transgender Pelvic Health Symptoms

Pain from surgical scars
Pain with vaginal penetration
Inability to achieve vaginal penetration
Difficulty or inability to achieve orgasm
Urinary dysfunction including urgency, frequency, hesitancy, incontinence and spraying
Pelvic and low back pain

Treatment:

How We Can Help You

If you suffer from any of these symptoms, getting a pelvic health physical and occupational therapy evaluation is the right step towards recovery. During the evaluation, the physical and occupational therapists reviews your history and symptoms with you, what you have been diagnosed with in the past, the treatments you have undergone and how effective or not effective these treatments have been. Importantly, we understand what you have been going through and that most people are frustrated by the time they get to see us. During the physical examination the physical and occupational therapists examines muscles, tissues, joints, nerves, and movement patterns. Once the examination is complete your therapist reviews your findings with you. The physical and occupational therapists creates an assessment which explains how you developed your symptoms and creates short and long-term goals for your treatment plan. Typically, the frequency of physical and occupational therapy treatment is one to two times per week for roughly 12 weeks. You are given a home exercise program to compliment your in-person sessions, and your physical and occupational therapists will help to coordinate your recovery with the other members of your treatment team. We are here to help you recover and live your best life!

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Treatment:

How We Can Help You

If you suffer from any of these symptoms, getting a pelvic health physical and occupational therapy evaluation is the right step towards recovery. During the evaluation, the physical and occupational therapists reviews your history and symptoms with you, what you have been diagnosed with in the past, the treatments you have undergone and how effective or not effective these treatments have been. Importantly, we understand what you have been going through and that most people are frustrated by the time they get to see us. During the physical examination the physical and occupational therapists examines muscles, tissues, joints, nerves, and movement patterns. Once the examination is complete your therapist reviews your findings with you. The physical and occupational therapists creates an assessment which explains how you developed your symptoms and creates short and long-term goals for your treatment plan. Typically, the frequency of physical and occupational therapy treatment is one to two times per week for roughly 12 weeks. You are given a home exercise program to compliment your in-person sessions, and your physical and occupational therapists will help to coordinate your recovery with the other members of your treatment team. We are here to help you recover and live your best life!

CONTACT US

BOOK VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT NOW