Pelvic Floor Muscles & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic Floor Therapy:

The pelvic floor is made up of layers of muscles and other tissues. These muscles are stretched end to end from the tailbone to the pubic bone. Sometimes these muscles tend to lose their normal control and cause this dysfunction. 

WHAT CAUSES PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION? 

This can be caused by any of the following two conditions: 

1. Hypotonicity – When the muscles become weak and are unable to continue proper functioning, they cause stress incontinence, urge incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (when a pelvic organ drops from its normal position). 
2. Hypertonicity – When the muscles become tight, leading to urinary and fecal urgency, urge incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, etc., the condition is known as pelvic floor dysfunction. 

WHAT DO WE TREAT? 

We treat a variety of Dysfunctions such as: 

Conditions in Males 

1. Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence 
2. Pelvic Pain 
3. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 

Conditions in Females 

1. Pelvic Organ Prolapse 
2. Vaginal Pain Syndrome 
3. Urinary Conditions 
4. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 

 Musculoskeletal Conditions 

1. Lower Back Pain 
2. Groin/Pubic Pain 
3. Sacroiliac Pain 
4. Piriformis Syndrome 

Rectal & Bowel Conditions 

1. Constipation 

If you suffer from any of the above-mentioned conditions, you should book an appointment with our  Physical Therapist  

HOW CAN PELVIC PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP ME? 

Pelvic Floor Physical therapy can help you with: 

1. Pelvic exercises to gain bladder and bowel control. 
2. Exercises to regain normal muscle strength and tone. 
3. Manual Therapy techniques to help you locate & work your weak pelvic floor muscles.
4. Tips on good postures.
5. Identification of other problem areas that might need physiotherapy treatment.
6. Appropriate lifestyle guidance and recommended changes. 

Pelvic Physical therapy is an effective treatment for solving Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and we Proactive Physical Therapy will help you get back to doing the things you love.