Pelvic floor physical and occupational therapy is beneficial prior to these surgical procedures to reduce musculoskeletal and nervous system impairments. Even if you did not have physical and occupational therapy prior to your surgery, we can still help you afterwards with your rehabilitation. Typically, patients are safe to begin physical and occupational therapy six to eight weeks after their surgical procedure. During the evaluation, the physical and occupational therapists reviews your history and symptoms with you and discusses what is new, different, or unchanged since your surgical procedure. We review your operative reports. We also discuss previous diagnoses you may have been given, pain, and function. Importantly, we understand what you have been through. During the physical examination the physical and occupational therapists examines muscles, tissues, joints, nerves, and movement patterns. Once your physical and occupational therapists completes the examination they review your findings with you. The physical and occupational therapists creates an assessment which explains how you developed pain 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 your surgeon and the other members of your treatment team. We are here to work with you and on your behalf so you no longer have to navigate this process on your own! We will help you reach your goals and help you live the life you want to live.
