Pelvic floor therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy and occupational therapy designed to help women and men experiencing problems related to bladder control, bowel function, pelvic pain, pressure, core weakness, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and sexual health.
At Pelvic Rehabilitation & Wellness Center in Manalapan, pelvic health care goes far beyond Kegels.
Many women and men are surprised to learn that symptoms like bladder leaks, urgency, constipation, pelvic pressure, painful intimacy, hip pain, low back pain, and difficulty returning to exercise can all be connected to how the pelvic floor and core system are functioning together.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles located at the base of the pelvis that help support the bladder, bowel, core, and pelvic organs. These muscles also play an important role in breathing, posture, movement, pressure management, and stability throughout the body.
When this system is not functioning well, the body often starts sending signals.
Those signals may include:
- bladder leaks
- urgency and frequency
- constipation
- pelvic pain or pressure
- painful intimacy
- sexual dysfunction
- heaviness during exercise
- abdominal weakness or separation
- hip, tailbone, or low back discomfort
A lot of women and men are told these symptoms are “normal.”
But just because they are common does not mean they are normal, and it is not something you should simply have to live with.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is not always caused by weakness. The muscles may be overactive, weak, poorly coordinated, or constantly bracing without you even realizing it. Breathing patterns, posture, stress, scar tissue, and movement habits can all affect how the body functions and feels.
This is why pelvic floor therapy should never be reduced to “just do Kegels.”
At Pelvic Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, care is designed around the individual and may include pelvic health physical and occupational therapy, biofeedback, real time ultrasound, movement assessment, hands on treatment, nervous system downtraining, and personalized strategies to help women and men better understand and reconnect with their body.
Most importantly, pelvic health therapy is about helping women and men feel more confident, strong, and in control in everyday life again.