Pelvic Rehabilitation

Pelvic Rehabilitation is a unique specialty in physical therapy that focuses on treating conditions that affect the structures around the pelvis. The pelvic floor muscles are inside the pelvis and help support our organs and control bladder and bowel functions. The abdominal, back, hip and breathing muscles surround the pelvis and play important roles in pelvic function. Pelvic conditions can affect men, women, and children.

Cadie Saucier is our physical therapist here at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital who has training to treat pelvic conditions in anyone.

Common pelvic conditions:

• Urinary incontinence (stress or urge)
• Urinary urgency or frequency
• Difficulty emptying with urination
• Bedwetting
• Constipation
• Fecal incontinence
• Pre and post prostatectomy
• Endometriosis
• Diastasis rectus abdominis
• Vulvodynia or Vaginismus
• Interstitial Cystitis (painful bladder syndrome)
• Pain with intercourse
• Pregnancy related pain
• Postpartum recovery
• Tailbone pain
• Abdominal pain
• Pelvic or low back pain

 

Getting Started

See your primary care provider for a referral. Our expert physical therapist will begin your care by completing a thorough evaluation and establishing a treatment plan. We want to be a positive addition to your healthcare team.