Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – Who Can Benefit?

While many people think of pelvic health as an issue only for women, everyone has a pelvic floor and can experience pelvic floor dysfunction. Danielle Euzent, PT, DPT, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Northern Nevada Medical Center – Outpatient Therapies, provides information on this topic.

What conditions are treated with pelvic floor physical therapy?

The pelvic floor supports bladder, bowel and sexual function. Some conditions commonly seen in patients suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction are urinary incontinence, fecal leakage, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse and more.

How is pelvic floor physical therapy beneficial?

If you are experiencing issues with urinary incontinence, sexual function, bowel function or pelvic pain, you can benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy.

This type of therapy is evidence-based conservative care, which means it is aimed at supporting healing or preventing the condition from worsening. It can also help patients reduce the need for medications related to their condition and decrease the likelihood that an invasive procedure will be needed.

Pelvic floor physical therapy can also be beneficial before, during and after pregnancy to support a safe delivery, promote a full recovery, and prevent the development of pelvic floor-related conditions.

The next steps to better pelvic floor health

If you are experiencing pelvic discomfort, we would be happy to help address the issue and create a plan for healing.