Incontinence and Pelvic Pain Program
The Incontinence and Pelvic Pain Program at the Miami Valley Hospital Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio treats women and men with poor bladder or bowel control and/or pelvic pain.
Treatment plans focus on improving sensory awareness and strengthening of pelvic floor muscles, since weakness, tightness (spasticity) or poor control of these muscles can contribute to incontinence or pelvic floor pain. Because pelvic pain and bladder/bowel control problems are often related to orthopedic issues, we also emphasize stretching and strengthening of the back, hips, pelvic (sacroiliac) joints, and abdominal muscles.
Conditions Treated
Conditions treated by our therapists in the Incontinence and Pelvic Pain Program include:
- Feeling of incomplete urine or rectal emptying
- General pelvic pain
- Hesitancy in urination
- Incontinence (urine leakage)
- Limited sitting tolerance
- Pain during pregnancy
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Pain in the hip or buttock
- Pain in the joints of the pelvis
- Pain in the tailbone
- Painful bowel movements
- Painful periods
- Painful urination
- Reduced range of motion in the hips and lumbar spine
- Tender points in the muscles of the abdomen
- Urinary frequency or urgency
- Vulvar pain
Services
Our physical therapists are specially trained to evaluate and provide conservative management treatment of pelvic pain and dysfunction. Individualized care may consist of:
- At-home exercises
- Behavior re-education
- Biofeedback
- Electrical stimulation
- Manual therapy techniques
- Pelvic floor muscle training
- Stretching and strengthening exercises
Our Physical Therapists
Our physical therapists are specially trained to evaluate and provide conservative management treatment of pelvic pain and dysfunction.
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Content Updated: November 26, 2014