Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specialised form of therapy that can help women. It is particularly beneficial at certain life stages, after having a baby or are going through menopause, for example. This type of therapy focuses on strengthening and rehabilitating the muscles that make up the pelvic floor. Here are some of the benefits of pelvic floor physiotherapy for women in these two stages of life:
Benefits for Women Who Have Just Had a Baby:
- Restores pelvic floor muscle strength: Pelvic floor muscles can become weak or damaged during childbirth, which can lead to issues such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help restore the strength and function of these muscles to improve or remove symptoms.
- Improves recovery: Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help speed up postpartum recovery by reducing pain, promoting healing, and increasing circulation in the pelvic area.
- Prevents future problems: Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles through physiotherapy can help prevent future problems such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual dysfunction. As we get older women are more likely to suffer with pelvic organ prolapse, partly due to the drop in oestrogen and the deconditioned muscles of the pelvic floor
Benefits for Menopausal Women:
- Reduces urinary incontinence: As oestrogen levels decline during menopause, the risk of urinary incontinence increases. Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help reduce the severity and frequency of urinary incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.
- Improves sexual function: Menopausal women may experience vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse, which can affect sexual function. Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help improve vaginal tone and lubrication, reducing pain during sex and improving sexual function. It’s important to remember that women can enter peri menopause in their 30’s or earlier for various medical reasons.
- Promotes overall pelvic health: Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help promote overall pelvic health by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and improving muscle tone in the pelvic area.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a safe and effective treatment option for women. It can help improve pelvic floor muscle strength, reduce urinary incontinence, improve sexual function, and promote overall pelvic health. If you are experiencing any of these issues, speak to your healthcare provider about whether pelvic floor physiotherapy may be right for you.
Gabi Zlotnicka, will take a patient centred approach to your care and recovery. Gabi knows every person is different and so the approached needed to help reduce or eliminate the symptoms varies from person to person.
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