What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy (PFPT) is a specialized branch of physiotherapy involving both internal and external assessment and treatment of the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are located between the legs, like a hammock, going from the pubic bone at the front to the tailbone at the back. They serve as a bowl to support the pelvis and the pelvic organs including the bladder, colon and uterus. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is both for men and women.
Why would I seek a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist?
You might seek a pelvic floor physiotherapist if you have any type of pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic floor dysfunction can include a variety of conditions including: weak pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor muscles being too tight, too loose, or having urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse or peri-natal issues.
If your pelvic floor muscles are too tight it can contribute to urinary frequency and urgency. It can also make urination painful or incomplete and can be responsible for you waking up during the night with a need to urinate.
As well it can contribute to urinary incontinence (leakage of urine). A tight pelvic floor also contributes to constipation, straining during bowel movements and painful bowel movements.
If you suffer from a tight, dysfunctional pelvic floor, you may also experience sexual dysfunction. This can present as pain with penetration, inability to have vaginal penetration, pain with or inability to orgasm, and pain with sexual stimulation. In men, it can also present as painful erections and premature ejaculation.
A weak pelvic floor can contribute to stress incontinence, which is the involuntary loss of urine or stool during or after activity. This can involve leaking during sports, or with coughing and sneezing.
Weak pelvic floor muscles can also contribute to pelvic organ prolapse, which is when one or more of the pelvic organs (the bladder or uterus, or the vaginal wall) starts to shift out of place. This can result in a sensation heaviness in the pelvic region or even bulging out of the organs at the vaginal or rectal opening.
These are conditions typically associated with women after they give birth, and thus, most women think this is a normal side effect and do not realize this is something that is completely treatable! There is a future beyond pads and diapers.
Most clients will find success with pelvic floor physiotherapy for a weak pelvic floor, after just a few sessions.
If your pelvic floor muscles are too tight it can contribute to urinary frequency and urgency. It can also make urination painful or incomplete and can be responsible for you waking up during the night with a need to urinate.
As well it can contribute to urinary incontinence (leakage of urine). A tight pelvic floor also contributes to constipation, straining during bowel movements and painful bowel movements.
If you suffer from a tight, dysfunctional pelvic floor, you may also experience sexual dysfunction. This can present as pain with penetration, inability to have vaginal penetration, pain with or inability to orgasm, and pain with sexual stimulation. In men, it can also present as painful erections and premature ejaculation.
A weak pelvic floor can contribute to stress incontinence, which is the involuntary loss of urine or stool during or after activity. This can involve leaking during sports, or with coughing and sneezing.
Weak pelvic floor muscles can also contribute to pelvic organ prolapse, which is when one or more of the pelvic organs (the bladder or uterus, or the vaginal wall) starts to shift out of place. This can result in a sensation heaviness in the pelvic region or even bulging out of the organs at the vaginal or rectal opening.
These are conditions typically associated with women after they give birth, and thus, most women think this is a normal side effect and do not realize this is something that is completely treatable! There is a future beyond pads and diapers.
Most clients will find success with pelvic floor physiotherapy for a weak pelvic floor, after just a few sessions.
What to expect at your Pelvic Floor Assessment
Every session is as unique as the client and their specific issue at hand. Your initial assessment will include filling out an intake form and signing a consent form. It will include answering questions about your condition, what aggravates it, etc. It may include an external examination where the skin, fascia, and muscles of the abdomen, lower back, and inner thighs and pelvic floor is examined and assessed. There may also be an internal portion of the exam. This is done with a digital (finger) exam into the vagina and/or rectum, if necessary.
An internal exam is not always necessary, but it is encouraged to get a full picture of the current situation. It also adds valuable insight to better customize your treatment and home program and reach the best result possible.
An internal exam is not always necessary, but it is encouraged to get a full picture of the current situation. It also adds valuable insight to better customize your treatment and home program and reach the best result possible.
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ASSESSMENT:$175.00
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