Specialized Therapy to Regain Your Life
Incontinence, constipation, pain with intercourse, urinary urgency and frequency are some of the most common symptoms of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, connective tissues, and nerves that is located at the base of hips, also known as the pelvis. Both men and women have pelvic floor muscles that may become uncoordinated, weak, or tight. This kind of muscle dysfunction can be debilitating, embarrassing, and severely affect quality of life.
Pelvic floor rehabilitation is a specialized physical therapy program that focuses on strengthening, stretching and releasing the pelvic floor. At St. Joseph’s Health, our pelvic floor therapy program offers a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to systematically diagnose the condition, find the root cause, and design a personalized treatment plan based on each patient’s unique needs.
Our therapists have specialized training in pelvic floor dysfunction and use a variety of techniques to diminish pain and increase the strength and functionality of the pelvic floor muscles. Our pelvic floor physical therapy includes an evaluation to assesses the strength, flexibility and tone of the pelvic floor muscles; exercise to focus on muscle awareness, retraining and coordination; manual therapy to addresses muscle pain and spasms; and other techniques to restore the pelvic muscles, optimize function, and regain quality of life.
Conditions We Treat
- Urinary and fecal Incontinence (urinary or fecal leaking)
- Urinary retention (difficulty emptying the bladder)
- Urinary urgency and frequency (urinating too often)
- Incontinence after prostate surgery
- Erectile dysfunction after prostate surgery
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic organ prolapse (when pelvic organs shift downward)
- Pain associated with intercourse
- Pregnancy and postpartum needs
Locations
St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center
234 Hamburg Turnpike
Suite 302
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-956-3360
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center
661 Main Street
Suite 205
Paterson, NJ 07503
862-799-6903
