Pelvic Floor Rehab

At Solstice Physiotherapy, our physical therapists specialize in pelvic health. We treat a complex part of the body by integrating our knowledge of orthopedics, bladder, bowel, and sexual function to understand the entire person fully. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we focus on communicating with other specialists and providers to create an appropriate treatment plan and provide the best care to our patients. Pelvic floor physical therapy can provide patients with relief from symptoms related to, but not limited to, bowel and bladder issues, sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain, pregnancy, and post-partum issues, as well as orthopedic issues.

 
 

About the Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sits at the base of the pelvis, running from the tailbone to the pubic bone. These muscles play many roles in the body, including supporting the spine, controlling the bladder and bowel, organ support, and sexual function. Due to their many functions, issues can arise that cause dysfunction across multiple systems of the body. These include the urinary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, and orthopedic systems.

Pelvic Floor Prolapse & Issues

Pelvic floor muscles are similar to regular muscles—they can cause pain and discomfort. However, the pain often presents a bit differently and can be experienced as vaginal, rectal, clitoral, testicular, or penile pain. We treat all of these symptoms with the goal of restoring patients back to their pain-free levels.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Techniques

At Solstice Physiotherapy, we take a holistic approach to healing. During our assessment, we will determine the cause of your symptoms and formulate an individualized plan of care to help you achieve your goals. Kara and Erica want all patients actively involved in their healing, so we will spend ample time with you to explain our findings and what your treatment will look like. Our goal is to work together to help each patient feel better. If you have any questions at all, please call to schedule a free fifteen-minute phone consultation. We are happy to answer any inquiries you may have about pelvic floor rehab as well as your specific diagnosis.

 

Our Licenced Physical Therapists

All of our therapists are licensed physical therapists in New York State.  We have received additional certifications, which include either the WCS or the PRPC. The WCS is a women's health physical therapy certification from the American Physical Therapy Association, which is achieved after 2000 hours of work in pelvic health/women’s health physical therapy, completion of a patient case study, as well as passing specialty examination.  The PRPC is the pelvic rehabilitation practitioner certification from Herman and Wallace Institute of Pelvic Health, which is achieved after taking 4 levels of pelvic floor training, followed by passing a specialty examination.    All of our therapists take continuing education classes, as well as engage in mentoring and teaching. 

 

Pelvic Floor Resources

Check out our Blog and also our free Physical Therapy Videos to see what we recommend to our patients for helping with pelvic floor issues.

 

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Services

We offer physical therapy for the following conditions and also treat other pelvic issues not listed.

  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

  • Pelvic Pain

  • Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia

  • Painful Bladder Syndrome

  • Interstitial Cystitis

  • Incontinence

  • Urinary Frequency and Urgency

  • Female and Male Sexual Pain and Dysfunction

  • Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Prenatal and Postpartum Rehabilitation

  • Diastasis Recti

  • Pelvic Girdle Pain

  • Colorectal Dysfunction

  • IBS

  • Pudendal Neuralgias

  • Prostatitis/BPH

 

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