I NEEDSPECIFIC THERAPY AS AWOMAN! What Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
After I had my daughter I had some pretty significant health problems. I had severe pelvic pain and even some incontinence – at the time I found this really embarrassing. Knowing what I know now, I couldn’t care less who knows about it. I use my own issues to help educate others and make them aware that there is help. Large percentages of women experience incontinence: when they exercise, when they work, when they laugh or sneeze. Women also experience pelvic pain, painful intercourse, prolapse and back pain – all as a sequela of having children. Others experience this after surgery, hysterectomy or menopause. And SO many think there is nothing you can do – they think they just must live with it. But you don’t. Most of this can be addressed with postural correction, stretching, strengthening, stabilization exercises and education. I have
had success in my clinic without even being invasive. A lot of PTs do internal exams and I have had many patients tell me if that was part of the treatment they wouldn’t do it – so I started skipping that part. I still have very good outcomes. So if this sounds like a familiar problem, call my office 878-5002. I will schedule you for a private consult and discuss how PT will work for you. You will learn a lot about your body and your posture, and after a couple visits and maybe some biofeedback to learn how to use some of your pelvic muscles better, you’ll have an exercise program you can continue long after we’re done – and if your symptoms come back at
all, you’ll always have someone to call. - Rebecca Austerer, PT, DPT, GCS
Call us today at (207) 878-5002 to schedule an appointment with one of our physical therapists. We’ll guide you to a new and pain free lifestyle with exercises and movements catered to your pain level.
512 Warren Ave. Portland, ME 04103
P : (207) 878-5002 F : (207) 878-5007
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