Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Persistent pelvic pain is something men and women shouldn’t ignore. At Vantage Health and Wellness, the board-certified urologists use advanced diagnostic technologies to identify the cause of pelvic pain before complications arise. Sumit De, MD, and Michael Jurewicz, MD, also offer pelvic floor physical therapy for adults to address symptoms like pain, constipation, and urinary incontinence. In-office therapy makes it easy to keep up with your treatments, so you can stay healthy and active. Call the New York City, New York, office today to schedule a pelvic floor physical therapy consultation or book an appointment online.

What is pelvic floor physical therapy?

Pelvic floor physical therapy (pelvic rehabilitation) is a treatment that helps resolve issues affecting the muscles, soft tissues, and organs in the pelvic floor.

The pelvic floor is made up of muscles that contract and relax to support important biological functions like bladder and bowel control. When these muscles aren’t functioning properly, it can result in a range of symptoms that affect your physical, reproductive, and sexual wellness.

Pelvic floor dysfunction in men and women can result from:

• Obesity
• Trauma
• Surgery
• Straining during bowel movements

A woman’s pelvic floor can also grow weaker after pregnancy and childbirth. 

Vantage Health and Wellness offers comprehensive pelvic floor physical therapy services for adults. The physicians also provide health exams and diagnostic testing in-office to identify issues affecting the pelvic floor structures of men and women.

Why would I need pelvic floor physical therapy?

You might need pelvic floor physical therapy if you have muscle or organ dysfunction that contributes to issues like:

• Chronic pelvic pain
• Painful urination
• Urinary incontinence
• Constipation
• Erectile dysfunction (ED)

Symptoms of these conditions may sometimes be dismissed as part of the aging process. However, if you continue to ignore warning signs of pelvic floor dysfunction, your symptoms can get worse and lead to additional complications.

Pelvic floor physical therapy uses evidence-based techniques to target specific muscles in your pelvic floor to increase their strength and flexibility.

What can I expect during my first pelvic floor physical therapy session?

During your initial therapy appointment at Vantage Health and Wellness, you meet with your therapist to discuss your symptoms and treatment goals.

The physical therapist teaches you physical exercises you can do to improve the health of your pelvic floor. They can also show you how to do breathing exercises that help relax your pelvic floor muscles to relieve constipation, pain, and other symptoms.

You can expect to schedule follow-up appointments with your therapist, so they can monitor the changes in your pelvic floor. 

The Vantage Health and Wellness team can also assess your overall health and ensure physical therapy is helping to relieve your symptoms. They might also recommend intravenous (IV) infusions to optimize your physical and mental wellness. 

Call Vantage Health and Wellness today to learn more about the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy, or book an appointment online.