Men's Health Physical Therapy   

Have you had prostate surgery or find incontinence or pelvic pain affecting your personal relationships and ability to work effectively? A physical therapist specially trained in pelvic floor therapy may be able to help.

A variety of Men's Health Issues are treated at Saunders Therapy Centers including:

1. Incontinence / Bladder problems
2. Bowel problems
3. Pelvic Pain
4. Pre and Post Prostate surgery

Bowel and Bladder Problems

• Constipation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Bowel incontinence
• Urinary incontinence
• Urinary Urgency
• Urinary Frequency
• Voiding Dysfunctions

Pelvic Pain

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
• Painful Scars or adhesions
• Post Pelvic Surgeries
• Pain with Intercourse
• Sacroiliac (SI) pain
• Coccyx (tailbone) pain
• Abdominal/groin/hip pain

WHAT TO EXPECT AT PHYSICAL THERAPY

Our therapist will complete a thorough exam in order to establish a plan of care that both you and your therapist agree will help you reach your goals.

MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM: Your exam will include an assessment of your posture, muscle flexibility and strength, pelvic and lumbar symmetry, and a pelvic floor muscle exam if appropriate.

TREATMENT:

• Manual Therapy to restore pelvic and lumbar symmetry, reduce muscle tension, increase flexibility, improve joint mobility, and address scar tissue
• Functional re-training of posture, body mechanics, faulty movement patterns, and coordination of abdominal and pelvic floor muscles.
• Exercise program for home to build strength, improve flexibility, relaxation, improve bowel and bladder habits.
• Biofeedback or electrical stimulation to assist with exercises or relaxation training.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Our goals are to treat incontinence in 3-6 visits and pelvic pain in 6-9 visits.