What is Physical therapy for Women’s Health?
Women’s Health refers to health issues that are specific to the female anatomy. This growing field of medicine is devoted to treating unique complications that affect women of all ages.
• Back Pain and other joint and muscular issues during and after pregnancy
• Incontinence or the inability to control the loss of urine or feces
• Pelvic Pain and Sexual Dysfunction
• Gynecological issues for women of all ages
What we fix:
Before and After Pregnancy
• Mid and low back pain
• Numbness or tingling in arms and legs
• Foot pain and swelling
• Carpal Tunnel
• Neck Pain and Headaches
Incontinence
• Urine loss associated with physical exertion like sneezing or coughing
• Urine loss associated with exercise
• Urgency or frequency of urination
• Fecal incontinence or constipation
Gynecological Issues
• Pelvic Pain
• Pelvic muscle weakness (insufficiency)
• Prolapse
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Urinary Retention
“For years I suffered from incontinence and was dependent on pads. I am happy to tell you I have been pad-free for months. This saved me from a second bladder surgery as well. Boy is it nice to be comfortable in a swimsuit again.”
How we fix it:
Education
• Muscle Anatomy and Function
• Explanation of Condition
• Bowel and Bladder Training
Manual Therapy
• Myofascial and soft tissue release
• Joint Mobilizations
Exercise
• Individual exercise to increase strength, correct
muscle imbalance and increase flexibility
• Postural Training and correcting body mechanics
• Scar care
1 in 7 women have pelvic pain and 25 million adults suffer with urinary incontinence.
How we fix it:
Education
• Muscle Anatomy and Function
• Explanation of Condition
• Bowel and Bladder Training
Manual Therapy
• Myofascial and soft tissue release
• Joint Mobilizations
Exercise
• Individual exercise to increase strength, correct muscle imbalance and increase flexibility
• Postural Training and correcting body mechanics
• Scar care
Are you or a loved one experiencing any of the following symptoms?
• Urinary Incontinence, which includes urine leakage with stress such as sneezing or coughing, and urgency leakage in which you cannot make it to the restroom on time
• Pelvic pressure or a feeling of ‘falling out’
• Pain with intercourse
• Pain and inability to penetrate the vagina, or feeling of a ‘tight spot’
• Burning, stinging, or discomfort in the perineum without a known infection
• Decreased pelvic floor strength, especially post partum or post menopausal
• Pain in the tailbone and/or surrounding area with sitting
• Pain in the pelvis during or after pregnancy
• Pain in the pelvis or surrounding areas following a surgery
If “yes” please call and schedule a consult with our women’s health specialist today, at either our Dry Creek or Pearl Street Locations.
