Serving Western MA and Northern CT

Pelvic Health

What is Pelvic Health?

Pelvic floor muscles affect bowel, bladder, and sexual health and can contribute to pelvic floor conditions such as pain, incontinence, prolapse and constipation. Pelvic floor physical therapists evaluate your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles for weakness, tension or incoordination and help to restore optimal function with manual therapy, exercise, and a home program for self-management of symptoms.

Unfortunately, the “wait and see” approach is a common response to pelvic health issues, where people wait until symptoms become unbearable before seeking help.

Waiting and hoping that the problem will go away on its own is not a solution. By seeking help early on, individuals can regain control over their health and improve their quality of life. So, if you’re experiencing any pelvic health issues, don’t wait any longer.

Pelvic Health Conditions We Treat

Pelvic Pain Conditions

Painful sexual intercourse

Vulvodynia

Pudendal neuralgia

Vaginismus

Dyspareunia

Interstitial Cystitis

Endometriosis

Abdominopelvic pain

Bladder Conditions

Urinary leakage

Bladder prolapse

Urinary frequency

Urinary urgency

Incomplete bladder emptying

Chronic UTIs

Painful urination

Overactive bladder syndrome

Nighttime Voiding

Bowel Conditions

Constipation

Fecal incontinence

Rectocele

Rectal prolapse

Hemorrhoids

Rectal pain

Anal fissures

Dyssynergic defecation

Fecal urgency

Sexual Health Conditions

Impaired libido

Diminished or absent orgasms

Painful orgasms

Infertility

Painful sexual intercourse

Sexual health concerns during menopause

Vaginal atrophy

Orthopelvic Conditions

Hypermobility syndrome /
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Chronic hip pain

chronic glute/piriformis paim

SI joint dysfunction

Low back pain
including sciatic pain

Poor core strength