- Venture Rehab offers Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in Saskatoon
- Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy can help relieve (or ease) your symptoms so you can feel more confident again.
- Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy refers to the treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) which is common across all ages and affects both men and women.
Introduction
Our pelvic floor is important in our recovery from childbirth, gynecological surgeries or prostate surgeries or treatment. Our pelvic floor changes as we age.
If you have suddenly found yourself running to the bathroom more frequently or ever been afraid to laugh because you may lose bladder control, unintentionally pass gas, strain to have a bowel movement or experience heaviness in the pelvic area at the end of a long day you may suffer from PFD. The number of children you have had can also affect your pelvic floor.
Men also experience difficulties with bladder control as they age and particularly after prostate treatments. Children and young athletes also can also experience difficulties with bladder control. One in three women suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Your pelvic floor muscles are like a sling that supports the group of muscles in your pelvic area. It goes from your pubic bone to your tailbone and supports your bladder, bowel, and the uterus in women. It includes muscles, ligaments, connective tissue, and nerves
- Your pelvic floor muscles allows you to control your bowel and bladder movements and play a role in sexual function
- Pregnant women can benefit from pelvic floor training to help their with pregnancy related pain and help with bladder and bowel function before and after delivery of baby
- PFD can be due to muscles that are too weak but can also be due to muscles being too tight.
- For optimal function, you want a pelvic floor that can adapt so it can tighten and relax when needed
For a number of reasons, the pelvic floor can become dysfunctional when these muscles are not working well together, this can lead to urinary incontinence (involuntary loss of urine) and your pelvic organ dropping (prolapse). There are two main types of urinary incontinence:
- Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary loss of urine because of coughing, sneezing, or physical activities such as sports. This is the most common type of urinary incontinence. Urge urinary incontinence (UUI) is the involuntary loss of urine associated with the urge to urinate.
- Urge incontinence can result in leaking or frequent trips to the bathroom or it can cause a constant feeling of always having to urinate. Urge incontinence is often accompanied by increased daytime frequency of going to the bathroom and/or at night (this is called nocturia when you get up in the night to go to the bathroom). This is more common in menopausal women.
Men can experience incontinence after prostate treatment or surgery and as they age.
Men and women can suffer from pelvic pain. Pelvic pain can be caused by several factors. If the pelvic floor muscles are too tight or cannot relax then this can be one of the reasons that causes pelvic pain.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Symptoms
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Symptoms affect both men and women and can include:
- Urinary incontinence
- Overactive bladder
- Bowel incontinence (stool or gas)
- Constipation
- Pelvic pain
- Feeling of heaviness or pressure or bulging of the pelvic organs
- Abdominal pain
- Lower back pain
- SI joint or pubic symphysis pain
- Coccyx/tailbone pain
- Pain with intercourse
- Pain with urination or bowel movements
- Pain with menstruation
Conditions helped by Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
- Bladder: overactive bladder, urinary incontinence (stress, urge or mixed), interstitial cystitis, incomplete bladder emptying
- Bowel: bowel incontinence (gas or stool)
- Constipation: difficulty emptying bowel or pain with bowel movements, improve function post bowel surgery
- Pregnancy: to prepare for labour and delivery, pelvic girdle pain, abdominal diastasis, postpartum recovery including cesearean scar tissue management
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse: bladder, uterus, rectum, vaginal vault, descending perineal syndrome
- Pelvic pain: pain with intercourse, painful menstruation, abdominal pain
- Post-surgery pain: post gynecological surgery, abdominal surgeries , post prostatectomy
- Post-cancer treatment: pelvic pain , abdominal wall pain and scarring, decreased motility post bowel surgery
- Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation Treatment
Pelvic floor rehabilitation is directed at improving the strength and function of muscles in this region of the body. For a variety of reasons, the pelvic floor can become dysfunctional when these muscles are not working well together. This can lead to pelvic floor dysfunction.
The rehabilitation offered at our physical rehabilitation centre targets the muscles and structures involved in supporting the pelvic organs. We work with you to strengthen and support these areas to improve your function. We offer a range of treatments for these conditions and can provide specific treatment for your needs in order to address your specific concerns and regain the strength in your body.
At Venture Rehabilitation, our credentialed pelvic floor physical therapists can help determine the underlying cause of your PFD and provide you with specific treatments to ease your symptoms and improve your function.
- Individual treatment starts with a detailed history of your concerns
- A detailed assessment and examination with your consent
- An examination of the area to identify where the problem lies
- This may involve external and internal examinations and directed treatments for your areas of concern
- A targeted exercise program for you to perform at home
- Lifestyle modification including diet and activities
- Evaluation and modification of a regular exercise program
- Improving and restoring muscular support in and around the pelvic and abdominal wall
- Improved posture, core strength, and stability
- Strengthening, stretching, or relaxation exercises as indicated by your specific conditions
Book Your Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Treatment & Start Today!
Don’t let Pelvic Floor Dysfunction stop you from doing the things you enjoy. Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help relieve (or ease) your symptoms so you can feel more confident again.
You can get started right away, no doctor’s referral needed. Book an assessment online or contact our location nearest you to book your appointment via telephone.
Even though this can be a complex condition to treat, we are committed to the same rates for all conditions treated:
- Assessment $92 ($87 age 70+)
- Treatments $68 ($63 age 70+)
Treatment will consist of both hands and educational components.
We have over 40 years of experience to help you improve your symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction today!