There are many injuries and medical conditions that are likely to affect both men and women. However, there are certain issues that are more likely to occur in women, and women’s physical therapy is specifically designed to tackle such issues. Here are two issues that this type of physical therapy can treat:
1. Pelvic floor dysfunction
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that have several important jobs. For one thing, these muscles provide support for organs in the pelvis, and some of these organs are the bowel, bladder and vagina. The pelvic floor muscles are also responsible for controlling the flow of waste from the bowel and bladder.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is a condition that affects the pelvic floor muscles, and women are likely to develop this condition. In fact, one article reports that about 40% of women who are in their 40s have pelvic floor dysfunction. This condition can be caused by injuries to the pelvis, which can come from car accidents or playing sports. Childbirth issues and certain surgeries can also lead to pelvic floor dysfunction.
2. Incontinence
Another issue that women’s physical therapy can help treat is incontinence. Incontinence is when someone has difficulty controlling their bladder, and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) reports that women are two times more likely to develop this condition. There are also a number of issues that affect women that can lead to incontinence.
For instance, women are more likely to get urinary tract infections, and these infections cause bladder irritation that can cause incontinence. The hormone changes of pregnancy can also lead to this issue, and the weight of the developing baby can press down on the bladder and lead to incontinence as well. Also, menopause can increase a woman’s risk of developing incontinence. This is because menopause leads to a drop in estrogen, and this hormone helps keep the bladder and urethral linings healthy.
Excel Sports & Physical Therapy in O’Fallon, MO, offers women’s physical therapy
If you’re dealing with these or other issues, Excel Sports & Physical Therapy has a clinic in O’Fallon that can help you. Our team is specially trained in women’s physical therapy, and we can diagnose many injuries and medical conditions with our free screening process. Once we know what issue you’re dealing with, we’ll build a personalized therapy plan for you, and this plan may make use of therapy techniques like:
Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial women’s physical therapy appointment.
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