Most people don’t think much about our pelvis. Many might not even know that the pelvis is the area between your abdomen and thighs. Yet it’s a good bet that people will notice this area when it becomes painful.
Unfortunately, many men and women are likely to develop pelvic pain. Medical research shows that chronic pelvic pain occurs in 30.9% of women and 15.6% of men. Pelvic health physical therapy can help patients of both genders who are living with chronic pelvic pain. In fact, this type of therapy can offer several important benefits for people with pelvic issues.
Patients can get these three benefits from pelvic health physical therapy
Pelvic health physical therapy is designed to focus on issues with various pelvic structures. One of the structures that’s commonly behind pelvic problems and pain is the pelvic floor.
This structure is a group of muscles that run along the bottom of the pelvic area. These muscles help to hold structures like the bladder and bowels in place, but they also help these and other organs perform their normal functions.
A physical therapist can develop an individualized therapy plan for your pelvic issue. This plan will be designed to offer benefits like:
- Reduced pelvic pain — Likely the most important benefit of pelvic physical therapy is its ability to decrease pelvic pain. Therapeutic exercises are a common therapy method used to achieve this benefit. One study on pelvic pain reports that therapeutic exercises helped reduce pelvic pain by nearly 32% after one week.
- Improved pelvic function — Often, pelvic floor issues will make it harder for other pelvic structures to function normally. For instance, pelvic floor problems can lead to urinary incontinence or constipation. Luckily, therapeutic exercise programs have also been proven to improve pelvic function. A study of one such program reveals that it helped boost pelvic function scores by almost 39% in just a week.
- Decreased pelvis-related lower back pain — The lower back and pelvis are closely linked. The pelvic floor plays an important role in supporting your lower spine, so a pelvic floor problem can lead to pain in the lower back. Your physical therapist can also help address lower back pain linked to pelvic floor issues. Researchers from one pelvic pain study found that physical therapy helped reduce pelvis-linked lower back pain scores by an average of 4.3 points.
Find effective pelvic health physical therapy at Whatcom PT
Are you searching for beneficial pelvic health physical therapy? Our team at Whatcom Physical Therapy is experienced at helping patients treat pelvic issues. We can evaluate you to determine the source of your symptoms. Then, our specialists can create an individualized physical therapy plan for you that’s designed to reduce pain and improve function.
Don’t have the time to come to an in-person appointment? No worries! Our physical therapists can save you time by working with you in a virtual physical therapy session. You can even start getting our help with your pelvic symptoms if you don’t have a referral from your doctor.
Contact our team today for more information about the pelvic health physical therapy we offer or to schedule an initial appointment.
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