Women’s and Men’s Pelvic Health
Bon Secours’ Women’s and Men’s Pelvic Health program meets our patients’ needs head-on through innovative and highly effective physical therapy. Each program is customized to a woman’s or a man’s special needs. Therapy is provided by physical therapists guided by special training and a strong commitment to women’s and men’s pelvic health. Our physical therapists are here to alleviate symptoms and pain associated with:
Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
- External and internal evaluation of lumbo pelvic structures
- Biofeedback evaluation and training of the pelvic floor muscles
- Pelvic floor muscle training
- Detailed home exercise program with on-going patient education
- Bladder training program
- Gentle electrical stimulation for pelvic floor re-education
- Abdominal and trunk stabilization exercises
- Diet assessment
Post-Surgical Rehab
- Pain management
- Manual therapy
- Muscle retraining
- Scar management
Pregnancy, Pre- and Post-Partum
- Instruction in pelvic floor and abdominal stabilization exercises
- Pain management
- Posture and body mechanics education
- Muscle strengthening following cesarean or vaginal delivery
- Diastasis recti evaluation and treatment
Pelvic Pain
- Biofeedback for relaxation and down-training of pelvic floor muscles
- Internal pelvic floor muscle trigger point release
- Gentle electrical stimulation
- Home pain management strategies
- Progressive relaxation techniques
Constipation
- External and internal musculoskeletal assessment and treatment
- Biofeedback evaluation and training of the pelvic floor muscles
- Instruction in proper elimination posture
- Diet assessment
Painful Intercourse
- Progressive relaxation techniques
- Manual therapy, trigger point release
- Dilator training
- Exercises for pelvic floor relaxation
- Biofeedback assessment and training
Our Location
Physical Therapy at Westchester
a part of Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
611 Watkins Centre Parkway, Suite 300
Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone: 804-325-8822
Fax: 804-794-3986