Pelvic Therapy

Disorders of the pelvic floor can be both painful and embarrassing. In many cases, these disorders can be treated without the need for surgery. Spectrum Health offers outpatient rehabilitation to help men, women and pediatrics with pelvic control, strength, relaxation and function. 

Our compassionate therapists have specialized training in pelvic disorders and offer a wide variety of treatment options. Our goal is to help you reclaim your freedom and return comfortably and confidentially to your daily activities. We work one-on-one with you in a private setting using the latest technology and procedures. By restoring muscle balance, pain is decreased and your quality of life is improved. 

Pelvic pain is often caused by stress, childbirth, adhesions, injury, surgery or other causes. Your muscles, joints and connective tissue of the pelvis may become restricted and imbalanced and cause pain and dysfunction. Pelvic muscles, joints and connective tissue may also be stretched and weakened from childbirth, prostate surgery, aging, hormonal changes and chronic constipation.

Our therapists also treat stress incontinence and urge incontinence that range from occasional leakage to complete inability to hold urine. 

Treatments include:

• Ano-rectal balloon training
• Assistance recovering from pelvic floor reconstructive surgery
• Biofeedback to help retrain pelvic floor muscles
• Bladder and bowel retraining
• Education about the bladder, pelvic floor muscles and normal urination pattern
• Electrical stimulation of the pelvic floor to tighten muscles and lessen bladder irritability
• Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor, trunk and hip muscles
• Treatment for pelvic organ prolapse