You’re not alone if you haven’t heard of physical therapy for the pelvic floor!

The pelvic floor can be thought of as a “hammock” or “sling” at the base of your pelvis, consisting of muscles, ligaments and connective tissues. The pelvic floor plays a vital role in supporting your pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus (in women), and rectum, and also helps you control bladder, bowel, and sexual function.

When there is an imbalance in these muscles or they’re not working as they should, it can cause pain and other symptoms that interrupt your daily activities. Pelvic floor physical therapists are specially certified and trained in assessing the pelvic floor muscles, via either an internal or external exam. As movement experts, we also look at how your whole body moves to determine the best treatment plan to address these issues. This may include techniques to relax or strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, hands-on manual therapy, or education on modifying eating/drinking habits to help resolve symptoms and get these muscles back functioning properly. 

Here are the top 5 reasons to seek pelvic floor physical therapy at our Sisu Boston practice:

1. You leak pee when you jump, run, or sneeze

2. You’re either pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant, or just gave birth

3. You feel heaviness or pressure in the front or back of your pelvis, or feel like something is falling out

4. You experience a strong urge or frequent need to go to the bathroom

5. You have pain with intercourse, pain with tampon insertion, or pain with going to the bathroom

Are you experiencing any of the above? Sisu Boston Physical Therapy and Performance was founded with you in mind. We provide quality care for those with pelvic floor issues, and guide them back towards an active and healthy lifestyle. 

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