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The Women's Health Program
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital provides treatment for stress,
urge, or mixed urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and low
back pain.
Recent research has demonstrated physical therapy’s effectiveness at
treating the symptoms of urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor muscle
training, in conjunction with bladder training, has been seen to
resolve the symptoms of urinary incontinence in women. A new study
published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows
that pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence affect up
to one-quarter of American women. This highlights the need for
physical therapy’s services for individuals with these conditions.
Urinary incontinence, or involuntary loss of bladder control, isn't
something that just happens to older patients. In fact, the
condition affects men and women alike, young and old. More than 25
million Americans have urinary incontinence, and the experience can
leave them feeling ashamed, socially isolated, and depressed.
Our specially trained Physical Therapist is skilled in evaluating
and providing patient centered treatment in women’s health issues
through different stages of life, from childbearing years to the
post menopausal period. SIRH provides treatment to address spinal
and pelvic joint dysfunction, instruct in exercises to address
muscle weakness and imbalance, and provide guidance and instruction
related to modifications of activities of daily living that may be
difficult during the prenatal and postpartum phases. Program
Features include:
• Comprehensive assessment to determine the type of incontinence
(stress, urge, or both), the extent of incontinence, and assessment
of the strength, motor control and endurance of pelvic floor muscles
• Additional assessment of any other musculoskeletal issues with
particular emphasis on pelvic and back pain
• Comprehensive treatment plan in collaboration with your physician
• Therapeutic exercise to enhance pelvic floor and abdominal muscle
function, and incorporation of these exercises into daily routine
activities
• Surface EMG (electromyography) to measure muscle contraction and
to provide patients with feedback on the muscle control as it
develops
• Electrical Stimulation to facilitate effective muscle contractions
• Recommendations on lifestyle changes that will help make the
bladder less irritable, including avoiding common bladder irritants,
retraining the bladder, keeping a bladder diary and lifting, moving,
and exercising correctly
For more information about the Women’s Health program, or to
schedule an appointment, call (812) 941-6134, or have your physician
fax an order to (812) 941-6223. |
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