Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
University Hospitals Rehabilitation Services offers specialized care for patients with incontinence, pelvic pain and other issues that involve the pelvic floor. We are proud to serve all ages and genders. Our specialized program allows physical therapists to work alongside patients to:
- Evaluate pelvic floor muscles
- Formulate a personalized plan of care
- Use the latest rehabilitation therapies to help patients achieve their goals.
What is the Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is a bowl of muscle in the pelvis. This muscle group is important for our everyday activities. From a variety of causes, this muscle group can stop working well and present in multiple ways. Any person of any gender or any age, can have issues with the pelvic floor.
Pelvic floor physical therapy may be helpful if you have:
- Pain with sitting
- Incontinence (urinary or fecal)
- Pain with sex
- Pelvic pain
- Lower abdominal pain
- Genital pain
- Constipation
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Strategies
Many proven strategies are used to help patients strengthen the pelvic floor, including:
- Behavioral strategies
- Biofeedback
- Manual therapy
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Patient education
- Relaxation strategies
- Stretching and strengthening exercises
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is pelvic floor physical therapy?
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Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialization within physical therapy that treats pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and orthopedic issues around pelvic floor dysfunction.
- What can I expect during my first session?
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You will meet one-on-one with a licensed physical therapist in a private treatment room. The therapist will take a detailed history, discuss what goals you would like to achieve, and perform a physical assessment. The physical assessment will include a hip, low back and abdominal screen of your muscles to look for areas that are tight, weak, stiff or painful. An internal assessment is usually performed on this day as well. Physical therapists do a digital muscle assessment to look for areas of pain, decreased activation and overall performance of the pelvic floor.
- Is an internal assessment mandatory?
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Our first goal is to make you comfortable. Nothing will be performed without your consent. We highly recommend letting the physical therapist do the assessment as it often gives vital information about how to personalize your treatment. However, it is ultimately your decision.
- What will treatment look like?
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Treatment is individualized to each patient and could include exercises, soft tissue work, retraining the pelvic floor with biofeedback, mindfulness work and other techniques.
- Is this covered by insurance?
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If physical therapy is a covered service by your insurance, then pelvic floor therapy will be covered as well. Pelvic floor therapy uses standard physical therapy codes for billing purposes. If you have concerns about your coverage, please call your insurance provider. Depending on your insurance, you may or may not need a referral from another provider.
- What do I need to bring to my first appointment?
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Your insurance card and identification. Wear loose, comfortable clothing for the visit.
Locations
For Athletes: UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute at Ahuja Medical Center
3999 Richmond Rd. Suite 1600 Beachwood, OH 44122
Get Directions View LocationUH Lake Health West Medical Center
36060 Euclid Ave. Suite 105 Willoughby, OH 44094
Get Directions View LocationUH TriPoint Medical Center
7580 Auburn Rd. Suite 001 Concord Township OH 44077
Get Directions View LocationUH Avon Health Center
1997 Healthway Drive, Suite 202 Avon, OH 44011
UH Independence Health Center
6150 Oak Tree Blvd Suite 150B Independence, OH 44131
Get Directions View LocationUH Samaritan Rehabilitation Services
2163 Claremont Ave. Ashland, OH 44805
Get Directions View LocationUH Suburban Health Center
1611 South Green Road Suite 036 South Euclid, OH 44121
Get Directions View LocationUH Brunner Sanden Deitrick Wellness Center
8655 Market Street Mentor, OH 44060
Get Directions View LocationUH Warrensville Outpatient & Neuro Rehab
4480 Richmond Rd. Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Get Directions View LocationUH Rehab & Sports Medicine – JCC at
Mandel Jewish Community Center
26001 South Woodland Blvd. Beachwood, OH 44122
Get Directions View LocationLifeworks of Southwest General
7390 Old Oak Blvd. Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Get Directions View LocationSouthwest General Physical Therapy, North Royalton
5340 Royalton Rd. North Royalton, OH 44133
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