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At Christine F. Hayes, PT PC we offer comprehensive physical therapy programs in Women and Men's Health. Specialty programs for women include pre and post natal care. Our physical therapists evaluate and treat women during and after pregnancy for low back pain, incontinence issues, sacroiliac dysfunctions, pelvic floor pain and core weakness especially common following cesarian section. Our educational programs also address proper body mechanics training for the care of your newborn and toddlers.
The office of Christine F. Hayes, PT PC also evaluates and treats women with a variety of pelvic floor dysfunctions including Levator Ani (hypertonus of the deepest pelvic diaphragm) Vaginismus (an inability to penetrate the vagina due to muscle spasm) and Vulvodynia (burning, itching, pain in the vulva) which affects up to 36 million women. Urge and stress Incontinence is also a treatable condition in most cases and affects 10-11 million people of all ages, accounting for $234 million Medicare dollars each year.
Urinary Incontinence issues are common after total joint replacements especially in females. the female athlete may also experience sacroiliac dysfunction, low back pain and urinary incontinence, which typically responds well to treatment in physical therapy.
Male Incontinence issues may arise with benign prostate hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) or following radical prostatectomy. Physical therapy can assist in retaining the pelvic floor muscles in prostate cancer patients after surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation as well as those managing enlarged prostate conditions.
Interstitual Cystitis also known as Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) is a condition which often responds well to physical therapy. Goals of physical therapy include relaxing the pelvic floor muscles and treating pelvic floor dysfunction. Urinary urge and stress incontinence and interstitular cystitis though more common among the female population can also be experienced in males.
Our treatment approach includes a comprehensive mechanical evaluation of the lumbo-pelvic hip complex, an internal pelvic floor muscle assessment when indicated, patient education on the anatomy of the pelvic floor and manual techniques to facilitate contraction of the pelvic floor muscles. Our therapists also incorporate the use of a bladder diary, physiological quieting, biofeedback, and desentization of the pelvic floor muscles. Our techniques also teach stabilization of the pelvic floor muscles and supporting structures, postural training, and a comprehensive home exercise program.
Rehabilitation of women's and men's health issues can be life changing and most patients have a good prognosis, in conjuntion with a thorough healthcare team approach. Physical therapy should be considered before complicated surgeries are given to treat pelvic pain or incontinence issues.
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