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Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pelvic Floor Therapy at Touro
Pelvic floor therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy that treats a variety of pelvic floor disorders such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, bladder or pelvic pain, and more. The goal is to rehabilitate the pelvic floor muscles and ease your symptoms so you can get back to your daily routine.
At Touro, our licensed occupational and physical therapists specialize in evaluating and treating different types of pelvic floor dysfunction. They work closely with our providers in obstetrics and gynecology, urology, gastroenterology, and oncology to coordinate your care and help improve your quality of life.
Benefits of pelvic floor therapy
- Pre and postnatal benefits
- Enhanced bladder and bowel support
- Relief of pelvic pain
- Restore sexual function
- Enhanced quality of life
If you're interested in pelvic floor therapy, speak with your Touro healthcare provider about a referral.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction
- Difficulty urinating or having bowel movements
- Feeling like your bowel movements are not complete
- Frequently feeling the need to use the bathroom
- Feeling the need to force out urine or feces
- Long-term constipation
- Leakage of urine or feces
- Unexplained lower back pain
- Unexplained pain in your genitals, anus, or lower abdomen
What causes pelvic floor dysfunction?
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Being overweight
- Aging
- Surgery in the pelvic area
- An injury to your pelvic area
- Overusing your pelvic muscles (straining too hard when going to the bathroom)
