Women’s Health
WHAT IS WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY?
From those suffering from painful sexual intercourse, urination, fertility, pre & post-pregnancy recovery, chronic constipation, chronic coughing, to even cancer recovery, a women’s health physical therapist can help.
Pelvic floor rehabilitation is an approach to improving the strength and function of the muscles that support the bladder, urethra and other organs within the pelvis. At least 1/3 of all women (and 1/2 of women over age 55) will experience a pelvic floor disorder. It affects not only older women; it can also occur in the younger population and athletes.
At HealthQuest Physical Therapy, our specialty-trained healthcare professionals are experienced in providing one-on-one care and personalized treatment programs while respecting the private and intimate nature of these issues. Our treatment plans are designed to provide expert care in a comfortable setting while improving your quality of life.
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Goals & strategies
for treating women’s health Conditions
eliminate/reduce
pain
improved
mobility & flexibility
increased
strength & endurance
education & preventative tools
return to
normal function
proper
alignment
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journey to health Today
Common conditions
we treat of women’s health
Physical therapy treatments, such as pelvic floor rehabilitation and accompanying methods, have been proven to treat a variety of conditions resulting in pelvic pain. Some of the most common pelvic conditions that physical therapy treats include:
Pelvic Pain
- Female pelvic pain (vulvodynia)
- Pelvic floor tension myalgia
- Pelvic girdle pain (sacroiliac joint dysfunction, pubic pain)
- Coccydynia (coccyx or tailbone pain)
- Nerve pain (neuralgia) affecting the pelvic nerves
Urinary & bowel problems
- Urinary incontinence & frequency
- Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis
- Bowel dysfunction
- Anal fissures
Postpartum & Prepartum
- Low back, hip, sacroiliac, or pubic symphysis pain
- Abdominal separation (diastasis recti abdominis - DRA)
- Scar-care (perineal tearing, episiotomy or cesarean section)
- Genitourinary prolapse
- Incontinence (stress and urge)
Sexual problems
- Vaginismus (inability to tolerate vaginal penetration)
- Dyspareunia (pain with intercourse)
- Orgasmic dysfunction
TREATMENT PLAN
FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH CONDITIONS
We treat the individual…not just the pain or dysfunction. Your physical therapy treatment may include:
Personalized Evaluation
& Treatment Plan
customized therapeutic
exercise program
hands-on
manual therapy
biofeedback
Techniques
soft tissue mobilization
& myofascial release
joint
mobilization
relaxation
techniques
biomechanical & functional retraining & education
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women’s health
Women’s health physical therapy is a specialized area of physical therapy that can encompass A LOT of different diagnoses throughout a woman’s lifespan.
From those suffering from painful sexual intercourse, urination, fertility, pre & post-pregnancy recovery, to even cancer recovery, a women’s health physical therapist can help.