Is Pelvic PT for Me?

Do you have a pelvis? (hint: yes, everyone does!) Then pelvic PT may be for you!

There are SO many things a pelvic physical therapist can help with, let’s start by asking a few questions

Do you experience:

• peeing when you don’t want to?

• having to run to the bathroom all of a sudden?

• peeing all the time?

• waking up more than one-two times a night to pee?

• farting / pooping when you go to pick something heavy up?

• queefing when you’re exercising?

• pain with sexual activities?

• missing work or activities during your menstrual cycle?

• feelings of vaginal heaviness or fatigue

• pain with inserting a tampon or pain with medical exams?

• straining or discomfort with pooping or peeing?

• feeling like you still have to pee after you just went?

If you said yes to one or more of the above questions, pelvic PT is definitely for you!

Other things pelvic PT can help with:

• preparing you and your pelvic floor for delivery of a baby

• healing postpartum (both vaginal and c-section)

• chronic low back and/or hip pain

• transitioning into menopause

• activity during and after pregnancy

• diastasis recti

• teaching you all the things about your pelvis that weren’t taught in health class

Did you know that 80% of female athletes and 62% of male athletes experience unwanted peeing or passing gas while lifting? This doesn’t end with athletes though, 50% of adults experience unwanted peeing, increasing to 75% over the age of 65. Just because these symptoms are common does not mean you have to continue dealing with them. My medical provider once told me that because everything looked normal, there was nothing to be done for me. I’m here to tell you, that is not the case. Your symptoms are real and I want to help you take control of them! Have more questions or ready for an appointment? Schedule here or find more on our website.

Lexi Noel, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Loon State Physical Therapy