Could You Benefit From Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation? | Tennessee Valley Urology Center

Have you ever heard of pelvic floor rehabilitation? This refers to the treatment of various disorders associated with the group of muscles which form the bottom of the pelvis. Your pelvic floor is a very important part of your body. It supports the organs in your pelvis, provides control for your bowels and bladder, and offers stability and postural support, in addition to its part in sexual and reproductive functions. Tennessee Valley Urology Center wants to help you determine if you might be a good candidate for pelvic floor rehabilitation.

For the purposes of this list, we will discuss pelvic floor rehabilitation for women. There are certain pelvic conditions which may point to a need for rehab:

Urinary Incontinence
If you experience involuntary leakage of urine when you cough, sneeze, or run, or if you encounter involuntary leakage of urine when you are trying to get to the bathroom, you have some form of urinary incontinence.

Urgent or Frequent Urination
If you begin to feel an abnormal urge to urinate that is hard to control or you’re making more than eight trips to the bathroom to urinate every day, you might have a condition such as overactive bladder or frequent bladder infections.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse
If any of your pelvic organs become displaced and contribute to the descent of your vaginal wall, cervix, or vagina, you are experiencing pelvic organ prolapse.

Chronic Pelvic Pain
Pain in your abdomen or pelvis which lasts longer than three months can be caused by a variety of diseases and conditions including menstrual cramps and endometriosis. Other causes of chronic pelvic pain are unknown and may benefit from rehab.

Pregnancy-Related Pain or Dysfunction
During pregnancy and after delivery, a woman can experience a variety of pelvic conditions. These might include the separation of the abdominal wall, pelvic floor injury or weakness, and low back or pelvic pain.

Other indications that you might need pelvic floor rehabilitation include:

• A sensation of tension, pressure or tightness in your vaginal or perineal area
  
• Pelvic floor muscle weakness unrelated to pregnancy
  
• Painful sexual intercourse
  
• Hip or low back pain unrelated to pregnancy
  
• Pain during your gynecological examinations
  

In a future post we will discuss the different tools used in pelvic floor rehabilitation and what you might expect from treatment. If you have any of these issues and suspect you could benefit from rehabilitation, please contact us today. You can visit our website to learn more about our comfortable and state-of-the-art center.