Pelvic Floor Therapy

"Research supports pelvic floor therapy as a minimally invasive treatment option that should be used as a first-line method for treating various types of pelvic floor dysfunction"

(https://www.verywellhealth.com/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-5189474)

Pelvic floor therapy consists of direct patient care related to conditions of the bladder, bowels, sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain conditions, pelvic girdle dysfunction that relate to the health and function of the pelvic structures and pelvic floor musculature.

These conditions may include dysfunctions of the abdomen, thoracolumbar spine, or lumbopelvic hip complex.
Such conditions include:

- urinary incontinence, frequency, nocturia, urgency

- fecal incontinence/seepage/urgency

- constipation

- dyspareunia

- vaginismus

- vulvodynia

- pelvic pain

- prolapse

- coccygodynia (tailbone pain)

- genital pain

- chronic prostatitis

- post-prostatectomy rehabilitation

Research suggests that pelvic therapy can even help improve fertility.

Various interventions, including manual treatments, nervous system regulation, therapeutic exercises are utilized to strengthen/relax/lengthen muscles, to improve the coordination and proprioception of the musculoskeletal system to decrease pain and improve function.

Abdomen assessment by physical therapist Mariah Lohr

Unsure if you have pelvic floor dysfunction?

Take a screening questionnaire HERE

" I have been dealing with pelvic pain for 3 years which is a subject most people avoid talking about. Mariah has been very professional and is extremely knowledgeable. My pain is decreasing and we are now working on strengthening. For 3 years I was afraid to do any exercise. Highly recommend Mariah! "

- Amy W.

Disclaimer

Due to the personal nature of pelvic floor therapy, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have. It is my intention to make your treatment as comfortable as I can

Here is what to expect in your first session