Knowra Pelvic floor physical therapy Pelvic floor physical therapy Pelvic floor physical therapy uses assessment and tailored exercises or manual techniques to address impaired coordination, strength, relaxation, or pain involving the pelvic floor muscles.
Pelvic floor muscles : Muscles and connective tissues that support pelvic organs and help control urination, bowel movements, and sexual function. These muscles are assessed and treated for weakness, overactivity, poor coordination, or pain.
Urinary incontinence : Involuntary leakage of urine, which may occur with exertion, urgency, or other circumstances. Pelvic floor therapy can address muscle support and coordination contributing to some forms of leakage.
Pelvic floor dysfunction : A broad term for impaired function of pelvic floor muscles, including weakness, poor coordination, excessive tension, or pain. Therapy is one conservative approach to this wider group of problems.
Urogynecology : A medical specialty focused on pelvic floor disorders and conditions affecting urinary and reproductive systems. Urogynecologists can diagnose disorders and coordinate medical or surgical care alongside rehabilitation.
Pelvic floor muscle training : Exercises that deliberately contract and relax pelvic floor muscles to improve their function. Strength-focused treatment uses repeated contractions, while other cases require learning to release the muscles.
Overactive bladder : A symptom syndrome involving urinary urgency, often with frequent urination and sometimes urge incontinence. Bladder strategies and pelvic floor coordination may form part of conservative treatment.
Pelvic floor examination : An assessment of pelvic floor function that may include external or internal examination with consent. Findings can guide whether treatment emphasizes strength, coordination, relaxation, or pain management.
Urology : The medical specialty concerned with the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Urologists evaluate urinary symptoms that may need diagnosis or treatment beyond physical therapy.
Biofeedback : A method that provides real-time information about bodily activity so a person can learn to regulate it. Sensors can help make pelvic floor contraction and relaxation visible or audible during practice.
Chronic pelvic pain : Persistent or recurrent pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis. Treatment may target pelvic muscle tenderness, guarding, and difficulty relaxing.
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