Pelvic Floor Therapy- Men

Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction will vary for each patient and can include, but are not limited to:

• Difficulty and/or excessive straining having a bowel movement
• Difficulty with returning to previous activity after having surgery
• Feeling like you need to urinate frequently
• Leaking urine when going to the bathroom
• Leaking urine with coughing/jumping/running/sneezing/laughing
• Loss of stool
• Low back pain or pelvic pain
• Pain or pressure in the lower abdomen
• Pressure or pain in the rectum or buttock with sitting or other daily activities

Bladder:

• Interstitial Cystitis
• Overactive Bladder
• Post (after) Prostatectomy Surgery related to Prostate Cancer
• Pre (before) Prostatectomy Surgery related to Prosate Cancer
• Urinary Incontinence such as urinary urge or stress incontinence

Pain:

• Athletic Pubalgia
• Coccydynia
• Levator Ani Syndrome
• Low Back Pain
• Pelvic, coccyx or rectal Pain

Bowel Dysfunction:

• Constipation or difficulty having a bowel movement
• Fecal Incontinence

Rehab before or after:

• Abdominal surgery
• Bladder sling
• Post (after) abdominal hernia repair

And so much more…

As licensed female pelvic floor physical therapists, we are trained to perform internal (inside) rectal examinations of the pelvic floor muscles. If you are not comfortable with an internal exam, we can still help you. Our focus is to make you feel comfortable while helping you achieve your goals.

Treatment Approaches

• Biofeedback
• Electrical stimulation
• Exercise including stretching and strengthening
• Manual therapeutic techniques to the pelvis (abdomen, low back, hips) and rectum
• Patient education including activity modification instruction, bowel and bladder training

First, you need a prescription from your physician that refers you for pelvic floor physical therapy. Then, you can call us to schedule your first appointment or for additional information.

Therapy is typically once a week, but it varies depending on the case. Sessions last 50-60 minutes. Your therapist will work with you to do our best to accommodate your schedule.