You might need pelvic floor therapy if you’re dealing with any of these problems:
- Urinary Issues: Like leaking pee, feeling a strong need to go often (more than 7 times a day), or trouble starting to pee.
- Bowel Issues: Constipation, leaking poop, or having a hard time emptying your bowels.
- Pelvic Pain: Pain in the lower belly, genitals, tailbone, or pubic area. This can include pain during sex, inserting tampons, or during gynecological exams.
- Pregnancy and Postpartum: If you have pain, leaking, or pressure during pregnancy, or if you’re recovering after giving birth (especially if there was tearing).
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Feeling heaviness or pressure in the vagina, which could mean organs are shifting or dropping.
- Low Back or Hip Pain: Chronic pain in these areas might be linked to the pelvic floor.
- Other Conditions: Endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, or recovering from surgeries like a hysterectomy or hernia repair.
Pelvic physical therapy helps to strengthen and relax the muscles in your pelvic area, which can ease these symptoms and help you get back to feeling like yourself again! If you’re not sure if this therapy is right for you, a consultation can help you decide.
