Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction can include a variety of diagnoses involving the impairment of the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments. Diagnosis can include urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, bowel incontinence, vulvodynia, pelvic organ prolapse, and many more. Pelvic Floor muscles include multiple muscles that attach to your sacrum and pelvis and support your bladder, uterus, prostate, and rectum. It involves the inability to correctly relax and coordinate the muscles to urinate or to have a bowel movement.

Symptoms:

  • Pelvic pain or pressure
  • Experiencing frequent need to urinate
  • Having urine or stool leakage
  • Pain with sexual intercourse
  • Constipation

Causes:

  • Aging
  • Overweight
  • Pregnancy
  • Pelvic surgery
  • Overuse
  • Car accidents

At Red Canyon Physical Therapy, we have a Pelvic Therapist, who can treat the above dysfunctions. Treatment will include a comprehensive evaluation of your body and pelvic health, education about diet and bathroom habits, biofeedback treatment, strengthening and stretching.