There are many different types of Pelvic Pain with many different causes. At Pilates Fitness & Physical Therapy Center an in-depth postural and musculoskeletal assessment may be very beneficial; a portion of which may involve relaxation techniques, stretching exercises, Pilates, and / or other Physical Therapy modalities to decrease pain, decrease tension, and help you resume normal activities.
Incontinence (Stress, Urge and Mixed)
One of the most effective methods of treating incontinence is through Pelvic Floor Exercises. Pilates Fitness & Physical Therapy Center will do an evaluation and ask you about your eating, drinking and avoiding habits.
Stress Incontinence in Women a Brief Explanation
Stress incontinence is the most common form of incontinence. Exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles are the usual treatment.
What is Stress Incontinence?
Stress incontinence is when urine leaks when there is a sudden extra pressure (‘stress’) on the bladder. Urine leaks because your pelvic floor muscles and urethra cannot withstand the extra pressure. The incontinence develops because the pelvic floor muscles are weakened. Small amounts of urine may leak, but sometimes it may be quite a lot and cause embarrassment.
Urine tends to leak most when you cough, laugh, or when you exercise (like jump or run). In these situations there is sudden extra pressure within the abdomen and on the bladder.
What causes Stress Incontinence?
The common reason for the pelvic floor muscles to become weakened is childbirth. Stress incontinence is common in women who have had several children. It is also more common with increasing age as the muscles become weaker, and in women who are obese.
What are the treatments for stress incontinence?
Pilates exercises have been modified especially for pregnancy. The exercises are safe and gentle so that pregnant women are able to deign Pilates at any time through a normal full term pregnancy.
What are the treatments for stress incontinence?
Pilates exercises have been modified especially for pregnancy. The exercises are safe and gentle so that pregnant women are able to deign Pilates at any time through a normal full term pregnancy.
Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles
The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that wrap around the underside of the bladder and rectum. Exercises to strengthen these muscles are the usual first treatment.