What can I expect from pelvic physiotherapy?

pelvic physiotherapy solves problems with the pelvic bottom that leads to problems such as incontinence, pain and tension. It can be useful for both men and women as part of the physical therapy program. Some common reasons to see a pelvic physiotherapist may include prostate surgery, postnatal care and incontinence treatment. Therapy includes the initial evaluation and a number of subsequent sessions after a determination that would suit the patient's needs. When evaluating the physiotherapist, they ask a number of questions, some of which may seem disturbing. It is important to answer them exactly and honestly. Like other healthcare professionals, practicing in this area are obliged to maintain confidential information about the session and will not discuss specific problems with anyone else without the patient's consent. In some cases, this may include internal examinations together using ultrasound to visual evaluation of the pelvic floor. With all this information, a physiotherapist can issue some recommendationsfor treatment. Initial sessions may include some short activities that would start to solve the problem and provide the patient with some of the exercises and changes in the lifestyle to be performed at home.

In the office, pelvic physiotherapy may include exercise for stretching and stability of the core, training biofeedback and fine electric stimulation. The patient may perform some exercises while ultrasound is used to assess the pelvic floor function. Some therapists integrate massage and manual relaxation, where they can work internally to relax tightened pelvic muscles. It may be unpleasant, but it should not be painful. Because the session may be intimate, patients may apply for chaperone and they are not comfortable.

Homework can be given as part of pelvic physiotherapy. The patient may be asked to practice, stretch at home and make dietary changes. Exercise Kegel to strengthen pelvicDNA can also be done at home. These support work on office sessions to increase the pelvic day, relieve pain and tension and solve the basic medical problem that led the patient to therapy in the first place. Subsequent sessions can assess the reaction to therapy and determine whether the plan needs to be adjusted, and when the patient seems to be restored or as functional as can be obtained with pelvic physiotherapy.