Men’s Pelvic Health: How Physical Therapy can Help!

Did you know that men have a pelvic floor too? Yes, it’s true! At Awake Pelvic Health & Wellness we specialize in the assessment and treatment of male pelvic floor dysfunction. If you have had prostate surgery, have urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, testicular pain, or pelvic issues that are affecting your sexual health, mental health, or physical health, then Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is a treatment option. Pelvic floor dysfunction in men is common but often goes unrecognized and undiagnosed. With proper and skilled assessment of the pelvic floor and the whole body can provide an accurate diagnosis, help determine the root cause, and have a major positive impact on quality of life. 

A variety of men’s health issues are treated at Awake Pelvic Health & Wellness including: 

• Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction

• Coccyx (tailbone) pain

• Urinary incontinence or bladder problems

• Fecal incontinence or bowel problems

• Constipation

• Pain pre- and post-prostate surgery

• Prostatitis 

• Inguinal hernias

• Painful scars and adhesions

• Abdominal, hip, or groin pain

• Painful erection

• Testicular pain

• Pain with intercourse

What to expect during a pelvic health physical therapy visit: 

Comprehensive evaluation: we will do a complete musculoskeletal evaluation, looking at your posture, pelvic and lumbar symmetry, movement patterns, strength, range of motion, and a pelvic floor muscle exam if appropriate. We will also palpate muscles to assess for trigger points and areas of your body that may be causing dysfunction. With this information we determine a plan of care and treatments that will best serve you.

Treatment: Your individual plan of care may include hands-on techniques to restore pelvic and lumbar symmetry, reduce muscle tension, increase flexibility, improve joint mobility, and address scar tissue. We utilize corrective exercise and functional retraining to assist with restoring posture and body mechanics, optimize movement patterns, and train coordination of abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Exercises build strength, improve flexibility, improve relaxation for the pelvic floor muscles, and improve bowel and bladder habits. 

Wondering if Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is a good option for you? Give us a call at (651) 432-0250, email us, or book a FREE 15 minute consult to discuss your symptoms.