Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Pain and dysfunction of the pelvic floor can severely impact day-to-day life -- yet many people are uncomfortable talking about it. However, there is no need to suffer in silence. With the right information and proper treatment plan, physical therapy can make a significant difference in how the pelvic floor functions and help restore quality of life.
Physical therapy at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center focuses on normalizing the muscle tone of the pelvic floor and restoring balance between the pelvis, lower back and hips. It can help conditions such as incontinence, difficulty with urination or bowel movements, chronic pelvic pain and painful intercourse. Treatment may include neuromuscular training for pelvic floor muscle strengthening and relaxing, pain control strategies, manual therapy to improve soft tissue function and bladder/bowel habit education.
Men and women of all ages may experience a wide range of issues that pelvic floor physical therapy may help.
Diagnoses treated include:
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary urgency
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Post-surgical pain (e.g., hysterectomy, bladder suspension, episiotomy)
- Abdominal separation
- Lumbopelvic pain
- Coccyx (tailbone) pain
- Pregnancy and post-partum issues
- Weak pelvic floor
- Osteoporosis
- Pre- and post-prostatectomy
A physician order is required for therapy.
For more information, call (704) 660-4470.