What is Pelvic Floor Therapy?

Pelvic floor therapy is performed by specially trained occupational and physical therapists. We treat clients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Individuals of every gender and age can suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction. We understand that it can be difficult to live your daily life while managing your symptoms. Our goal is to identify the source of the problem, design an individualized treatment program, and create a long-lasting solution. 

The pelvic floor is made up of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. These are located between your hip bones and support the bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs. If these muscles are damaged or weakened, pelvic floor dysfunction can occur. 

At Core Plus Pelvic Therapywe're dedicated to getting you back to living a full life.

Symptoms of Dysfunction

  • Urinary problems, including urgency and increased frequency, painful urination, incomplete bladder emptying, leakage, and inability to hold urine

  • Fecal incontinence, or losing control of your bowels

  • Constipation, including straining or painful bowel movements

  • Pain or pressure in the vagina, penis, scrotum, testicle, or rectum

  • Heaviness or dullness in the pelvis or a bulge in the vagina or rectum

  • Muscle spasms in the pelvis

  • Belly bulge when standing, exercising, lifting, or during other activities

Common Diagnoses

​Pelvic floor dysfunction encompasses a large number of diagnoses, making it difficult to make a complete list of everything we treat. However, here is a list of common diagnoses we treat at Core Plus Pelvic Therapy.

General Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

  • Urinary incontinence, leakage, or lack of bladder control

  • Fecal incontinence, or lack of bowel control

  • Pelvic muscle pain and spasm

  • Constipation

  • Coccydynia

  • Diastasis recti

  • Chronic pain

  • Interstitial cystitis

  • Urinary urgency and frequency

Women's Health Concerns

  • Prenatal/postpartum discomfort

  • General pelvic floor care during pregnancy

  • Low back pain due to pregnancy

  • Vulvodynia

  • Vaginismus

  • Dyspareunia, or painful intercourse

  • Sexual dysfunction

  • Pelvic pain

  • Osteoporosis

  • ​Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Post-oncology pelvic health

  • Pudendal neuralgia

  • Post- surgical care following hysterectomy or bladder repair

  • Pre- or post- surgical concerns

  • Endometriosis

Men's Health Concerns

  • Pre- and post- surgical care for prostatectomy

  • Chronic prostatitis

  • Pudendal neuralgia

  • Erectile dysfunction

  • Pelvic pain

  • Genital pain

We know that these conditions can greatly impact one's quality of life. At Core Plus Pelvic Therapy, we're dedicated to getting you back to living a full life. If you think we may be able to help you, schedule an appointment to start your pelvic floor journey.