Physical Therapy in Women’s Healthcare
Physical therapy plays an important role in your overall health. Our providers may recommend that you meet with one of our physical therapists based on your health history and needs.
Physical therapy can help you:
- Strengthen and relax the pelvic floor
- Alleviate pregnancy pain and prepare for childbirth
- Resolve issues with incontinence or constipation
- Manage symptoms of endometriosis
- Alleviate pain during intercourse
- Treat postpartum and pelvic pain
Your pelvic floor muscles play a big role in how well your bladder functions. Learn more on our blog: “Advances in Bladder Health: Let’s Talk”
Physical Therapy and the Pelvic Floor
If you are experiencing unusual or prolonged pelvic pain, lower back pain, or issues with urinary leaking, our team may recommend you meet with our physical therapists to assess and help to coordinate your pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are responsible for supporting the bladder, uterus, bowel, and more. Physical therapists work with you on your pelvic floor muscles, your core, and overall conditioning, which can improve health concerns.
Physical Therapy and Pregnancy
During pregnancy, a woman’s body will experience several changes as the baby develops. Physical therapy can help alleviate lower back and hip pain for pregnant women. Our physical therapists can also help prepare your pelvic muscles for childbirth and reduce postpartum pain.
Dry Needling
Some of our clinics offer dry needling to people who have muscle, joint and soft tissues concerns, as well as pain. Dry needling is a skilled technique performed by a specially-trained physical therapist using a special type of needle. A dry needle is inserted into a muscle at a site called a “trigger point”, causing the muscle to contract and then relax. This process helps to “reset” the nervous system and help the muscle and surround areas to heal. Learn more about dry needling.
Physical Therapists at Premier Women’s Health of Minnesota
Our experienced team of providers includes many qualified physical therapists. These providers will meet with you to discuss any pain or symptoms you’re experiencing as well as your health history in order to create a personalized therapy plan.
Your therapist will walk you through every step and prioritize your comfort throughout each session. We strive to educate the women we care for on the effectiveness of these exercises and ensure you have the healthcare services you need in one place.
“Karissa Peterson has been most valuable, she listens, gives very valuable feedback and solutions. I’m still working on the therapy she recommended for me…but I can see improvement and am following her instructions. I think anyone with prolapse bladder could really benefit from this therapy. I would highly recommend her to anyone with my problem (prolapse bladder) she is excellent!”
– Physical Therapy Patient Review
Ask Your Provider About Starting Physical Therapy
If you feel as though you would benefit from physical therapy, talk with your Premier Women’s Health of Minnesota provider to schedule an appointment with one of our physical therapists. We’re here to support your overall health with services that address the whole woman. We also offer a free PT consultation to answer any specific questions you have prior to starting physical therapy.
Contact us today to request a physical therapy appointment.