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Understanding Pelvic Floor Dysfunction And Pelvic Floor Treatment

When your pelvic floor muscles are not coordinated properly, it might be difficult to urinate, defecate (have bowel motions), or engage in sexual activity. Many of your organs are supported by a group of muscles called the pelvic floor. It maintains the uterus, bladder, and colon in women with uteruses. It only supports the bladder and intestines in those who have penises. Your pelvic floor has three openings: the urethra, the vagina, and the anus. PC or pubococcygeus muscles are other names for the pelvic floor muscles. These pelvic floor muscles aid in controlling some sexual activities and using the restroom. Pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms: The following are some signs of pelvic floor dysfunction requiring pelvic floor treatment: Difficulty peeing or going to the bathroom Having the impression that your bowel motions are incomplete Leakage of faeces or urine Feeling the urge to go to the bathroom a lot Having the urge to shove out excrement or urine Urinating irregularly while pa

Learn About Physical Therapy For The Pelvic Floor

Using physical therapy principles, pelvic floor physical therapy offers a planned, efficient, and secure reconditioning of pelvic floor muscles.  The purpose of pelvic floor strengthening treatment is to reduce pain, muscle weakness, and dysfunction while increasing the strength and efficiency of the pelvic floor muscles. To increase the muscles' strength and functionality during pelvic floor strengthening treatment, a qualified physical therapist enters them through the rectum or vagina. If the muscles are short and tight, the therapist may stretch them; if the muscles are weak and dysfunctional, the therapist may use resistance to build strength. When should you consider pelvic floor physical therapy? Pelvic floor therapy focuses on the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues of the pelvic floor, which support the pelvic organs, promote orgasm and sexual pleasure and help with bladder and bowel control.  The uterus, prostate, bladder, rectum, urethra, and vagina are supported