Pelvic floor dysfunction can contribute to chronic urinary tract infections. Relaxing the pelvic floor muscles in physical therapy may help ease symptoms.

The Pelvic Floor Health Center is a multidisciplinary program that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of defecation disorders and other disorders of the pelvic floor, including fecal ...

Exercises designed to strengthen your pelvic floor may help treat some cases of chronic constipation. Chronic constipation is a common digestive issue that can significantly affect your quality of ...

A person with pelvic floor dysfunction will have difficulty controling the muscles of their pelvic floor. This can lead to difficulty when having a bowel movement, urinary problems, lower back pain, ...

Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced it has signed an agreement with Mediwatch for urodynamics diagnostic equipment and urology/pelvic floor clinical testing ...

Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses pelvic health issues. It helps offer relief from pain, incontinence, and postsurgical challenges. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissue ...

Pelvic floor exercises may help constipation. Pelvic floor exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor, which may help support bowel movements. Issues with the pelvic floor muscles and nerves may cause ...

After giving birth, it's normal to put 100 percent of your focus on your baby, which makes it easy to ignore your own health and mental well-being—especially when it comes to the part of your body ...

Whether you’re catching up with friends or soaking up the sun in your own back yard, the last thing you want to worry about is your bladder interrupting the fun. Good news if you’re among the 50 ...

Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist at Premier Physical Therapy in Chicago. He works in both outpatient rehab and in-home physical therapy. Weak pelvic floor muscles may cause ...

Adam Gvili wants men to know that pelvic floor dysfunction doesn't only affect women. After suffering for years, he got the ...

A treatment for problems related to your pelvic floor, this therapy includes exercises and techniques to help ease your pain, discomfort, and disruptions to your quality of life. It’s made up of ...