Pelvic Floor Physicial Therapy

Regain control with specialized pelvic physical therapy

If you or a loved one is experiencing bladder or bowel incontinence, pelvic pain or other pelvic floor-related issues, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to continue living with the discomfort. These conditions can disrupt your daily life, impacting your confidence, straining your relationships and affecting your overall well-being. Fortunately, there are effective, non-surgical solutions available to give you your time and confidence back.

We offer private, one-on-one pelvic physical therapy with specially trained physical therapists at the Pelvic Floor & Continence Center at St. Joseph’s/Candler. Our highly skilled team provides personalized treatment plans designed to improve pelvic floor muscle function, minimize the need for medication and restore your quality of life. Contact us today to get your process started, and let us partner with you, so you can get back to what matters most.

Comprehensive treatment options

Countless hours of research and study have gone into the development of our treatment options. Our physical therapists use a range of these evidence-based therapies to help you strengthen and retrain your pelvic floor muscles. Treatments may include:

Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegel Exercises)

These targeted exercises strengthen the sphincter and pelvic floor muscles, helping both men and women gain better control over bowel movements and urination. Regular practice can significantly improve bladder and bowel control.

Biofeedback Therapy

Your physical therapist may use electrodes or sensors to measure muscle activity to help you properly activate your pelvic muscles. Real-time biofeedback allows you to visualize and improve your pelvic muscle function, ensuring you are contracting the right muscles effectively.

Muscle Strengthening and Stretching Exercises

Weak or tight supporting muscles can contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction. Your therapist will guide you through customized strengthening and stretching exercises to support proper bladder and bowel function.

Electrical Stimulation Therapy

For some patients, gentle electrical stimulation may be applied to the pelvic area. This painless therapy improves muscle awareness and function, helping you regain better control.

Is Pelvic Physical Therapy Right for You?

Pelvic floor issues can affect people of all ages and genders, so you are not alone in dealing with this strain. Physician therapy offers a safe and noninvasive solution for strengthening and retraining the pelvic muscles. If you experience any of the following symptoms, pelvic physical therapy may help:

• Urinary or fecal incontinence (leakage)
• Frequent or urgent urination
• Pelvic pain or pressure
• Pain during intercourse
• Chronic constipation or difficulty with bowel movements

There’s no need to endure the emotional and physical stress of incontinence or pelvic pain. Talk to your doctor to see if physical therapy is the right option for you.