PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY

Metro Physical Therapy offers pelvic floor physical therapy on Long Island at our comprehensive Pelvic Health and Pelvic Pain Center. We take an extensive comprehensive approach to evaluating pelvic floor dysfunction including a full history, orthopedic, neurological, myofascial, soft tissue, trigger point and a full pelvic floor examination. This ensures the diligence and high quality of care in the pelvic health physical therapy we provide to our patients.

Learn More about Common Conditions Treated

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence can be characterized by urine loss with exertion or with a sense of urgency. UI affects 30-60% of middle aged and older women as well as 15-30% of younger women. In the past, the only solution was surgery or medication, so it's not a surprise that many women suffered in silence. Today we have state-of-the-art treatment plans including biofeedback and exercise techniques to help individuals experiencing this condition.

PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING

Floor physical therapy training assists the patient in focusing on and isolating muscles in the pelvic floor to develop strength. This may take the form of pelvic floor aquatic therapy. Your therapist will coach you to perform contractions that build control and endurance.

Breast Cancer Rehab

Treatments for Breast Cancer can cause many debilitating issues that physical therapy can address. A thorough evaluation is necessary to determine the extent of the issues that may or may not include lymphedema, frozen shoulders, reduced upper body strength and function, scar tissue, and postural deficits. Your therapist can identify these issues and develop an individualized program to regain your function. At Metro PT, we have a state-of-the-art lymphedema program which involves manual lymph drainage, aquatic therapy and therapeutic exercise.

Pregnancy Low Back Pain

The added weight of pregnancy affects your center of gravity and hormonal fluctuations can affect ligaments, resulting in low back pain. Sacroiliac dysfunctions are very common during pregnancy. There are many ways to treat back issues relating to pregnancy such as manual therapy and muscle energy techniques, gentle core strengthening and educating the patient.

Pelvic Pain

Painful intercourse and pelvic pain can be treated restoring muscle, joint, and nerve function as well as teach a patient to relax a pelvic floor muscle that may be too tight. Even when there is a known medical problem such as endometriosis, physical therapy can help alleviate pain and discomfort associated with the bones, muscles, and ligaments. Physical therapy exercises for endometriosis, vaginismus physical therapy, massage, stretching, joint mobilization, and internal/ external trigger point releases can restore muscle, joint, and nerve function.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is without symptoms; a condition that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass that can weaken bones, increasing risk of fracture. In many cases, you may not know that you have it until you fracture a bone in your body. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 50% of people with fractures will not regain their quality of life. Your therapist can help you with prevention and strategies to reduce risk of injury through exercise and posture/body mechanics training. At Metro PT, we have a Pilates rehabilitation program geared towards Osteoporosis regression as well as prevention.

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis.

Chronic prostatitis

Chronic prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate that continues for 3 months or longer. It is often painful and can affect sexual function and the ability to urinate. Many health issues, including recurrent bacterial infections and damage to the nerves or muscles in the pelvic area, can cause it.

Coccydynia

Coccydynia is pain in and around the small triangular bone at the very bottom of your spinal column, above the cleft of your buttocks. Tailbone pain ranges from a dull ache to a fierce stab. It can last for weeks, months or sometimes longer.

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection, the inability to maintain an erection, or a decrease in firmness of an erection. There are four factors that contribute to erectile function: adequate blood flow, intact nervous system, pelvic floor muscle function, and psychological wellness. If one of these factors is impaired, erections can become impaired.