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A wide variety of conditions that too many peole consider “normal” (because of aging, because of pregnancy, after various medical interventions for cancer, etc.) are actually symptoms of treatable problems with the pelvic floor muscles.
Maybe you’re looking for information on how to resolve your own issue, or maybe your medical provider has recommended you seek out women’s pelvic health therapy from a licensed provider. Whatever the reason you ended up here, you’re in the right place. It’s not only possible the muscles of your pelvic floor may be contributing to your urinary, gynecological, or gastrointestinal symptoms, it’s likely.
Here is an anatomical diagram of women’s pelvic floor muscles. The forces exerted by various muscles are indicated by the arrows. Their ability to contract may diminish when the attached ligaments are lax, so that the muscles cannot adequately close the urethral or anal tubes (incontinence) or cannot open them properly (constipation, bladder emptying difficulties).
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At You’re In CONTROL!, we specialize in pelvic health rehabilitation—and while we mostly focus on women’s health, we’ve been helping men reclaim their confidence and well-being for years! Pelvic health isn’t just a women’s issue; men also face challenges like urinary incontinence, heightened urinary urgency and bladder pain, constipation, fecal incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. These conditions can be frustrating, isolating, and even embarrassing—but they’re also treatable.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Just like any other muscle group, these muscles can become weak, tight, or dysfunctional due to injury, surgery, or chronic strain. When this happens, men may experience a variety of issues, including:
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Each of the pages linked to below lists the women’s pelvic health issues we treat. Most importantly though, these pages also explain why you might be experiencing these issues and what the research shows. We hope you’ll take the time to learn about how the functioning of your pelvic floor muscles can explain a variety of women’s pelvic health issues you may be experiencing!
Issues such as pelvic organ prolapse, bladder leakage, diastasis recti, and even fecal leakage arise from pregnancy. Without treatment women often suffer for a lifetime. Take steps now to prevent problems later....
Within days following delivery, postpartum women experience neuromusculoskeletal issues from pelvic floor and abdominal injury. Childbirth, vaginal or cesarean, inevitably causes physical injury to the pelvis. ...
Internal muscle spasms, myofascial restriction, and scarring can exacerbate gynecological pain. Our licensed therapists have years of clinical experience and are ready to identify and treat the internal muscles, ligaments, and scars causing pain....
Bladder issues are prevalent in women of all ages, substantially reducing ones health and psychological quality of life. Any kind of leaking is not a normal part of the aging process, or an acceptable side effect of childbirth or athletics....
Bowel issues are a socially embarrassing healthcare problem that affect women in every stage of life. Left untreated, they can lead to social isolation, loss of self-esteem, low self-confidence, and depression....
Athletics create additional stress and increased intra-abdominal pressure from high-impact and load-bearing forces. The neuromuscular fatigue of the pelvic floor musculature from these forces contributes to increased incidence of pelvic floor dysfunctions....
Millions of children and adolescents across the world experience youth bowel and bladder dysfunction (BBD). BBD is the spectrum of lower urinary tract symptoms that may accompany bowel disturbance....
Women experience joint and muscle pain at higher rates than men. Pregnancy and childbirth account for much of this. However, individual women can have hormonal, biomechanical, and social risk factors that contribute to their chances of experiencing pain. ...
It's standard practice to go to rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery; however, many women are unaware they can ask to be referred to rehabilitation after surgery for cancer....
Evidence shows that not all exercise is equal when it comes to building strong, healthy bones or preventing osteoporosis. In fact, some forms of exercise may be linked to a decrease in bone density and lead to bone loss and osteoporosis even in elite athletes....
Men face issues such as urinary incontinence, urinary urgency and bladder pain, constipation and fecal incontinence, as well as erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. You're In CONTROL! can help....
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