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Women’s and Men’s Pelvic Health

Bon Secours’ Women’s and Men’s Pelvic Health program meets our patients’ needs head-on through innovative and highly effective physical therapy. Each program is customized to a woman’s or a man’s special needs. Therapy is provided by physical therapists guided by special training and a strong commitment to women’s and men’s pelvic health. Our physical therapists are here to alleviate symptoms and pain associated with:

Urinary and Fecal Incontinence

  • External and internal evaluation of lumbo pelvic structures
  • Biofeedback evaluation and training of the pelvic floor muscles
  • Pelvic floor muscle training
  • Detailed home exercise program with on-going patient education
  • Bladder training program
  • Gentle electrical stimulation for pelvic floor re-education
  • Abdominal and trunk stabilization exercises
  • Diet assessment

Post-Surgical Rehab

  • Pain management
  • Manual therapy
  • Muscle retraining
  • Scar management

Pregnancy, Pre- and Post-Partum

  • Instruction in pelvic floor and abdominal stabilization exercises
  • Pain management
  • Posture and body mechanics education
  • Muscle strengthening following cesarean or vaginal delivery
  • Diastasis recti evaluation and treatment

Pelvic Pain

  • Biofeedback for relaxation and down-training of pelvic floor muscles
  • Internal pelvic floor muscle trigger point release
  • Gentle electrical stimulation
  • Home pain management strategies
  • Progressive relaxation techniques

Constipation

  • External and internal musculoskeletal assessment and treatment
  • Biofeedback evaluation and training of the pelvic floor muscles
  • Instruction in proper elimination posture
  • Diet assessment

Painful Intercourse

  • Progressive relaxation techniques
  • Manual therapy, trigger point release
  • Dilator training
  • Exercises for pelvic floor relaxation
  • Biofeedback assessment and training 

Our Location

Physical Therapy at Westchester
a part of Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
611 Watkins Centre Parkway, Suite 300
Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone: 804-325-8822
Fax: 804-794-3986