Pelvic Floor physiotherapy is an evidence-based treatment for common conditions within the pelvis such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain.
Assessments look at
- Breathing
- Posture and alignment
- Movement patterns
- Overall strength and conditioning
- Lumbar and thoracic spine
- Pelvic floor muscle function
Pelvic Floor consists of nerves, fascia, and three layers of muscles that attach to the front, back, and sides of the pelvic bone and sacrum. They also wrap around your urethra (where urine comes out), rectum, and vagina (in women).
The pelvic floor muscles must be able to contract to maintain continence and relax to allow for urination, bowel movements, and in women, sexual penetration.
5 Key Functions of the Pelvic Floor Muscles
- Support for the organs
- Sphincter-continence for bladder and bowel
- Sexual -orgasm and erection of the clitoris
- Stability- strength and coordination for low back pain, pelvic girdle pain and hip pain
- Sump pump-helps to pump your blood and lymph back to the heart
MYTH BUSTER:
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is only for women.
(Pelvic Health Solutions, 2019)
If this treatment interests you or has been recommended to you by another practitioner, you can book with Jessica, our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, to see if the treatment is right for you!
