Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Idaho Falls
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Pelvic floor dysfunction can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. Dealing with pain, difficult bowel and bladder movements, and pelvic heaviness can make it difficult to accomplish your daily tasks.
Physical therapy, through cutting-edge exercises and techniques, helps to manage the pain symptoms and strengthen the pelvic floor for improved function.
What is the Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles located at the base of the pelvic area that support organs such as the bladder, uterus, vagina, rectum, and prostate.
People suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction are unable to control these muscles and this interferes with some of the body’s core functions.
The most common pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms include:
- Bladder problems — urine leakage, painful urination, frequent urge to urinate, and difficulty in emptying the bladder
- Bowel problems — solid stool leakage, long-term constipation, difficulty in emptying the bowel, uncontrollable passing of gas, and painful bowel movements
- Pain in the pelvic area, lower back, genitals, or rectum
- Pressure or heaviness in the pelvic area
- Muscle spasms in the pelvic area
- Painful intercourse (for women) or erectile dysfunction (for men)
These symptoms could stem from pelvic injury, surgery, pelvic overuse, pregnancy and birth, chronic disorders, aging, and obesity. Sometimes the condition can be attributed to genetic-related weak muscles and connective tissues.
How Does Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Work?
Physical therapy is an effective treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction. The main goal is to alleviate pain and restore normal functionality for improved overall health.
Your physical therapist at Empower PT will conduct a pelvic floor region and trunk exam to pinpoint the problem areas and create a customized treatment that will yield the best results.
Our treatment program may first focus on alleviating pain through dry needling. Inserting the needles to target trigger points in the muscles helps to reduce pain and restore muscle functionality.
Once the pain symptoms have stabilized, the specialist will introduce pelvic floor stretches and exercises to strengthen or relax the pelvic muscles to improve function and relieve discomfort.
Core strengthening exercises may be applied to improve posture, strengthen the core, and help to restore the pelvic floor rhythm. Your therapist may also employ the soft tissue mobilization technique to break up scar tissue for improved circulation and pain relief.
Electrical stimulation, a modality that involves sending a safe electrical current through the pelvic muscles is another treatment option that your therapist may recommend to strengthen weakened muscles or normalize nerve activity.
Finally, your therapist will create a home exercise program and educate you on the dietary and lifestyle changes that are beneficial in improving your condition.
Contact Empower PT for Effective Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Idaho Falls
Are you struggling with a pelvic floor problem? Talk to our certified physical therapists at Empower PT for the most effective pelvic floor therapy in Idaho Falls. We offer a wide range of manual therapies, exercise techniques, and technologies that can alleviate your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Contact us today to request an appointment.
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