What is women's health physical therapy?
Women's health physical therapy addresses issues that are specific to women. This can include:
- Urinary incontinence and urgency
- Bowel incontinence
- Constipation
- Pelvic pain
- Painful intercourse
- Pregnancy and post-partum pain
- Diastasis recti
- Lower back pain
- Hip pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary frequency
- Nocturia
Evaluation
Evaluation for women's health physical therapy can include:
- Assessment of the mobility of joints in the painful region
- Palpation for tender areas and trigger points
- Muscle assessment for length and strength
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