Women’s Health Physical Therapy

 

Women’s Health Physical Therapy spans across age groups and life events from competing in sports to childbirth and menopause and into the golden years. Millions of women suffer from pelvic pain or pelvic floor dysfunction, however the majority of these people go untreated. Causes of pelvic floor dysfunction include infections, pregnancy and childbirth, chronic low back SI dysfunction, trauma and surgery.

We tend to overutilize our abdominal muscles to compensate for our pelvic floor muscles. For patients suffering from incontinence, we provide minimally invasive, one-on-one treatments to help strengthen your pelvic floor muscles that are responsible for holding up the bladder and prevent leaking. At Therapydia NOLA, our Woman’s Health Physical Therapy services address the unique musculoskeletal problems of the pelvic region. Like other conditions treated by physical therapy, our physical therapist can help treat any functional limitations and also offer prevention services.

Pelvic Pain & Pelvic Floor Diagnosis Treated

Patient’s symptoms could refer to a variety of underlying problems involving the muscles of pelvic floor being tight/weak or impairments relating to the sacroiliac joint, low back, hip, or coccyx. Pelvic conditions treated by physical therapy includes:

• Urinary incontinence
• Stress UI
• Urge UI
• Mixed UI

• Pelvic Pain Syndromes
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Coccygodynia
• Dysmenorrhea
• Dyspareunia
• Endometriosis
• Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
• Pudendal Neuralgia
• Vaginismus
• Vulvar Pain

• Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Pre- and Post-Partum
• Low Back/Abdominal/SI Pain
• Diastasis Recti

Women’s Health Physical Therapy Treatments

Our physical therapist works individually with every woman to understand her needs and to tailor a plan that fits with her goals and lifestyle. Throughout your visits, you will work with a Doctor of Physical Therapy who will listen to your needs and answer any questions you may have. Our goal is to build strength and flexibility while reducing any pain you may be experiencing.

Your physical therapy treatment may include the following techniques:

• SEMG Biofeedback For Pelvic Training
• Internal Vaginal Examination and Treatment
• External Vaginal Queuing and Manual Therapy
• Techniques to Correct Joint Alignment
• Pelvic, Hip, and Core Strengthening
• Postural Correction
• Trigger Point Dry Needling
• Soft Tissue Release
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Patient Education

Contact us today to learn how we can help you address your unique pelvic musculoskeletal problems and improve your quality of life.