PELVIC FLOOR CONDITIONS
Pelvic Floor Conditions Treatment
Pelvic floor dysfunction encompasses a range of issues from weakened (hypotonic) muscles to overly tight (hypertonic) muscles, each causing different symptoms affecting bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Physiotherapy helps restore balance, strength, and coordination of the pelvic floor muscles to improve overall pelvic health.
What to Expect in Physiotherapy
Your physiotherapist will conduct a comprehensive assessment including muscle tone, strength, posture, and functional movement. Treatment may involve pelvic floor muscle training, manual therapy, biofeedback, relaxation techniques, bladder and bowel retraining, education on lifestyle and ergonomics, and pain management strategies. The aim is to tailor therapy to your specific condition, whether muscle weakness or excessive tightness, to improve symptoms and quality of life.
Common Pelvic Floor Conditions Treated
Hypotonic (Weak) Pelvic Floor Conditions:
Stress urinary incontinence
Urge urinary incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse)
Postpartum pelvic floor weakness
Fecal incontinence
Pelvic floor muscle weakness related to neurological conditions (e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury)
Diastasis recti (abdominal separation affecting pelvic stability)
Hypertonic (Tight/Overactive) Pelvic Floor Conditions:
Pelvic floor muscle spasm or hypertonicity
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Vulvodynia
Vestibulodynia
Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)
Pelvic floor myalgia
Pelvic floor tension myalgia
Pelvic floor dysfunction related to constipation or incomplete bowel evacuation
Pudendal neuralgia
Other Related Medical Diagnoses:
Interstitial cystitis / painful bladder syndrome
Endometriosis-related pelvic pain
Post-surgical pelvic floor dysfunction (e.g., post-hysterectomy)
Overactive bladder syndrome
Bladder pain syndrome
Rectal pain syndromes