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Pelvic Floor Therapy

You may or may not know that the pelvic floor is part of your “core” musculature. Its purpose is to support the bottom portion of your core where your spine and pelvis connect to your lower body. When working properly, the pelvic floor supports your upper and lower body with everything you do, from performing deadlifts at the gym to walking to maintaining a sitting position at a desk at work. The pelvic floor consists of muscles, ligaments, bones, and nerves, just like other area of our body. It can also be prone to dysfunction for a variety of reasons and can be seen in both men and women. Pelvic floor dysfunction refers to pain in this region and is a common occurrence that affects millions of people, regardless of gender. Surprisingly, many cases of pelvic floor dysfunction actually go untreated.

Pelvic floor dysfunction may be a result of pregnancy and childbirth, infections, chronic low back pain, SI dysfunction, trauma, surgery or generally weakened pelvic muscles, among other causes. The symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction vary but typically include any sort of pain in the pelvic region: pelvic pain, perineal pain, pain with intercourse, tailbone and groin pain, incontinence (both urinary or fecal) and constipation. At Therapydia Portland, our physical therapists are human biomechanics experts and can address the unique musculoskeletal problems of the pelvic region. We can help treat any current pelvic functional limitations and will provide you the knowledge and tools to prevent this from coming back.

Pelvic Health: Not Just a Women’s Issue

Men may suffer from pelvic health issues as a result of weakened pelvic muscles or those who are post-prostatectomy. Pelvic pain in men is typically muscular and is common among older men with prostate issues. In some instances, pelvic pain can be the result of chronic constipation and the symptoms become a product of the tightness in those muscles. Tight pelvic muscles are also common for athletes due to the frequent use of these muscles. Runners who hold their urine longer than normal, weightlifters who misuse their muscles and athletes who frequently jump—such as gymnasts—may be more prone to tight pelvic muscles.

Pelvic conditions treated by physical therapy include:

• Urinary incontinence
• Stress UI
• Pelvic Pain Syndromes
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Coccygodynia
• Dysmenorrhea
• Dyspareunia
• Endometriosis
• Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
• Pudendal Neuralgia
• Vaginismus
• Vulvar Pain
• Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Pre- and Post-Partum
• Low Back/Abdominal/SI Pain
• Diastasis Recti

PTs can test to see if incontinence is a result of weakened muscles. If the area is properly strengthened, they’re able to tell that it’s not a musculoskeletal issue. They also look for red flags like signs and symptoms of cancer and listen for things that don’t make sense. Physical therapists are well-trained in recognizing when a condition is outside the scope of their practice and will happily refer you to the appropriate practitioner.

Our physical therapists work individually with every patient to understand their needs and to tailor a plan that fits with their goals and lifestyle. Our goal is to build strength and flexibility while reducing any pain you may be experiencing so that you can return to a pain-free life, stronger and healthier than ever.

Contact us today to learn how we can help you address your unique pelvic musculoskeletal problems and improve your quality of life.

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Portland
2808 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 477-4802
North Portland:
4140 N. Williams Avenue
Portland, OR 97217
Phone: (971) 347-1774
Lake Oswego
4859 Meadows Rd. #161
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Phone: (503) 387-6081
Beaverton
3925 SW 153rd Dr #210
Beaverton, OR 97003
Phone: (971) 727-8155
SE Portland:
3838 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 603-4555
Gresham
1027 NW Norman Ave.
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (971) 362-3288

Progress Ridge
15000 SW Barrows Road
Suite 201, Beaverton, OR 97007
Phone: (971) 930-4433
Tanasbourne:
9282 NE Windsor St
Hillsboro, OR 97006
Phone: (503) 606-8849
Vancouver:
1125 SE 163rd Place Suite 102
Vancouver, WA 98683
Phone: (360) 768-4340
Happy Valley:
13120 SE 172nd Ave
Building B, Suite 108
Happy Valley, OR 97086
Phone: (503) 825-2232
Hazel Dell
7604 NE 5th Ave. #109
Vancouver, WA 98665
Phone: (360) 597-7570

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