Can I Benefit from Pelvic Physical Therapy?

Pelvic floor physical therapy is an unknown field to most of the general population, especially depending on what city and state you are located in. Not only that, but the people that are aware that pelvic floor physical therapy exists, they think it’s purely for women who have had babies. There is a vast demographic that pelvic rehabilitation can serve, and it’s not just women! Men have pelvic floors, and they are just as likely to have pains and problems “down there” as women. So how do you know if you need, or would benefit, from pelvic floor physical therapy interventions?

Ask yourself these questions, and if you answer “Yes” to any of them, or “sometimes”, then I would highly consider seeking an evaluation with a medical provider:

• Do you go the restroom more than 12 times a day or multiple times in an hour?
• Do you sometimes have uncontrolled bowel movements or urination?
• Do you have some urine leak when you cough, sneeze, laugh, jump or run?
• Is having intercourse, or wearing a tampon/menstrual cup painful to you?
• Does wearing underwear or pants cause you pain, discomfort, or redness?
• Do you have menstrual cramps that are so painful you have to call out of work or school?
• Are you pregnant or postpartum?
• Have you had abdominal surgery, hysterectomy or prostatectomy?
• Have you been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, chronic UTI’s, or interstitial cystitis?
• Have you been treated in traditional therapy for low back pain, hip pain, or sacral pain and it never improved?

If you have answered yes to any of those questions, then you could definitely benefit from pelvic floor rehabilitation! These can be very sensitive matters to discuss, but I would highly encourage you to reach out to a pelvic floor physical therapist near you to discuss if you can benefit from our interventions!

If you feel like you cannot find a pelvic floor therapist near you, or feel unsure of who to call, feel free to contact me using the contact form and I will be happy to assist you the best that I can!