Pelvic Therapy in Terre Haute
At Maternal Health Therapy & Wellness, we help women with their pelvic health so that that are able to be confident and empowered women for life. Are you preparing for birth? Do you need guidance with your postpartum recovery? Are you struggling with pelvic floor issues? We provide professional support, education, and personalized treatment trough hands-on bodywork and thereputic exercise.
Reasons for Pelvic Therapy
Pelvic therapy, also known as pelvic floor therapy, is a type of occupational therapy that focuses on issues related to the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and tissues that support the bladder, bowel, and uterus. It also plays a role in sexual function, breathing, posture, and circulation.
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Pelvic therapy can be beneficial for people of all ages, but it is especially helpful for women who have experienced pregnancy, childbirth, urinary incontinence, chronic constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, or fecal incontinence. It can also be helpful for women with pain during sex or pain the pelvic or back region.
Reasons Why Women May Need Pelvic Therapy
Childbirth: Pregnancy and childbirth can cause changes to the structures of the pelvic floor. Much of the time these changes recover adequately, but for many women they do not. A pelvic floor that has not been rehabilitated properly after pregnancy and childbirth can lead to problems such as urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic therapy can help to normalize the tone and function of the pelvic floor and improve these conditions at any point during or after pregnancy. It is never too early or too late to start!
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Urinary or fecal incontinence: Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine or stool. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including overactive muscles or spasms, pregnancy, childbirth, obesity, chronic cough, diabetes, gallbladder removal, menopause, and neurologic disorders. Pelvic therapy can help to improve the function of the pelvic floor and reduce or eliminate behaviors and habits that contribute to urinary incontinence.
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Chronic constipation: Constipation is a common condition in which bowel movements are infrequent, difficult to pass, or stool is too firm or hard. Constipation can be caused by a variety of factors, including ineffective habits like using tall toilets, poor diet, pelvic floor dysfunction, and dehydration. Pelvic therapy can help to normalize the pelvic floor structures and bowel function through exercises, manual therapy, and lifestyle modification to reduce straining and prevent complications like hemorrhoids and pelvic organ prolapse.
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Pelvic organ prolapse: Pelvic organ prolapse is a group of conditions in which the bladder, uterus, or rectum protrudes into the vaginal canal space. This can be caused by childbirth, aging, or other factors typically associated with tissue weakness and straining. Surgery is a last resort for prolapse because it can cause additional complications. Pelvic therapy can help to stabilize the structures of the pelvis, support the pelvic organs, reduce straining through lifestyle modification, and prevent the worsening of pelvic organ prolapse.
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Pelvic Pain: Pelvic pain can be caused by a variety of factors, including pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, endometriosis, and irritable bowel syndrome. Pain during sex, also known as dyspareunia, can be caused by a variety of factors. Pelvic therapy can help to normalize the structures of the pelvic floor and help clients learn behavioral and lifestyle strategies to reduce pelvic pain.
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If you are experiencing any of these problems, you may want to contact Maternal Health: Therapy & Wellness for an evaluation. Pelvic therapy is a safe and effective way to treat a variety of women's health conditions.