Physio Pelvic Floor Assessment

The pelvic floor physiotherapist can assess tone and strength prolapse and function.

Physio pelvic floor assessment.

At holistic health physiotherapy i m a pelvic health and orthopaedic physiotherapist which means i assess how your pelvic floor muscles work together with the rest of your body and not just as a set. The physiotherapist will explain the pelvic floor or core muscle anatomy and describe each of the assessment options. Many people are unaware that physiotherapy can help with their pelvic floor problems. There are superficial muscles as well as the deep levator ani muscles.

We will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your condition including assessment of your ability to perform correct pelvic floor muscle contractions. Palpate the vagina for scars or and the tone of your vaginal tissues complete a vaginal prolapse assessment. Together the physiotherapist and the client decided which type of assessment and treatment course are best for the individual. The pelvic floor muscles pfm are found in the base of the pelvis.

Changes in their function and strength can contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction such as urinary or faecal incontinence pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain. We will always do our best to schedule your assessment alongside one of your antenatal appointments with your alana obstetrician. At body logic physiotherapy pelvic health our pelvic health physiotherapists have completed advanced postgraduate training in the assessment of the pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor physiotherapists have advanced training on the muscles ligaments and nerves that affect the pelvic region.

An internal pelvic assessment is the best way to properly assess what is happening with the muscles organs and connective tissue in the pelvis. However if you are uncomfortable with this type. This exam may be highly recommended for your particular problem. If required to physiotherapist aileen would also discuss any further concerns with your bowel or bladder habits and provide you with a clear management plan and prescribe you with a tailored.

Whether you have concerns about leakage of urine are having pain with intercourse are planning to conceive or have already had a baby pelvic floor physiotherapy could be an option for you. Pelvic health physiotherapists are trained to assess and treat the pelvic floor as well as the rest of the body similar to general physiotherapy. At a postnatal assessment the physiotherapist will assess your pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor tone strength and endurance.