Pelvic and perinatal health addresses needs and issues specific to women, focusing on the underlying musculoskeletal dysfunctions that are often the cause of pain and discomfort. Treatments address conditions such as pelvic pain, loss of bladder and/or bowel control and pre/post-natal care. There is no reason to be embarrassed or to suffer in silence. Please call us and begin your path to recovery.
Women often overlook this serious condition, assuming it is a normal part of being female or bearing children. This is not necessarily true. Pain can be the result of pregnancy, childbirth, surgery, poor posture, gynecological conditions or infections. Common conditions include:
These symptoms can often be eliminated or alleviated with physical therapy. Manual therapy, modalities and special exercises can often help to relax the tight muscles and to strengthen the weak ones. Patient-specific home programs can help to educate women in self-management techniques and exercises to implement at home.
Loss of bladder or bowel control is very common in women of all ages - young, active women, as well as the more mature.
Pregnancy can be physically demanding, even for the fittest mother-to-be. During pregnancy, and for some time after, the body undergoes significant postural, physical and hormonal changes, all of which can cause musculoskeletal problems: excessive leg and back pain, pelvic pain and even neck pain and headaches. Pregnancy discomfort does not have to be unbearable.
Physical therapy can provide relief of the following conditions with manual techniques and massage along with specific exercises to realign joints and restore symmetry while teaching safe exercises to promote maintenance of alignment and optimal posture. Our physical therapists also teach pregnant women to function optimally in their environment on a daily basis with proper body mechanics to reduce potential re-injury.