Pelvic health physical therapy is in high demand, and it’s changing lives every day. Pelvic health physical therapy can help all individuals deal with pain, weakness, or other problems related to the muscles and organs in the pelvic area. These muscles help with everything from using the bathroom to supporting your spine and core. When something isn’t working right, it can really impact your quality of life.
Our pelvic health physical therapists help individuals all across the country address complaints and impairments related to functions within and around the pelvis.
Common Pelvic Health Problems
Many people suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction, and they don’t even know physical therapy can help. Here are some common problems that pelvic health physical therapy can treat:
- Urinary leakage (incontinence)
- Pelvic pain (in the groin, hips, tailbone, or lower back)
- Pain during intimacy
- Constipation or trouble with bowel movements
- Postpartum recovery after having a baby
- Post-surgical recovery for prostate, bladder, or pelvic organ surgeries
- Core weakness and poor posture related to pelvic dysfunction
These issues can happen to anyone at any age. With tremendous amounts of demand for assistance with these many common pelvic health conditions, pelvic health physical therapists are in high demand, as many individuals have to wait weeks to be seen.
Upstream Rehabilitation and our family of brands are actively hiring for physical therapists who are passionate about providing pelvic health wellness to individuals across the country and there is plenty of opportunity grow and advance your career with Pelvic Health certifications and continuing education opportunities. Upstream Rehabilitation also offers a structured Pelvic Health Development Program that is inclusive of formal mentorship, in-services, online education, and continuing education that is aimed at helping you apply the knowledge and skills you acquire into the clinic..
How Can Physical Therapy Help with Pelvic Wellness?
A pelvic health physical therapist is specially trained to understand the muscles and systems of the pelvic region. For improved muscle strength and control, pelvic health therapy can strengthen the pelvic floor, but it is so much more than that! The PT does a systems review targeting not just the pelvic floor muscles, but also the core, low back, hips and will rule out any red flags, combining neuromusculoskeletal concepts with a working knowledge of how the organ functions of the pelvis interact with the joints, muscles, and nerves.
They work closely with each patient in a private and respectful setting to identify the underlying cause of the pelvic health condition and develop a unique and tailored treatment plan designed to help each patient based on their goals.
Here are some ways pelvic physical therapy can help:
1. Improve Muscle Strength and Control
If a patient’s pelvic floor is inhibited, physical therapy can help them learn how to strengthen it through targeted exercises.
2. Release Tension and Reduce Pain
If a patient’s pelvic muscles have more tension than they should, a therapist can use gentle techniques to release those muscles and ease discomfort.
3. Help With Bladder and Bowel Control
No one wants to talk about leaks or bathroom problems like constipation — but they are more common than you think. PT helps restore normal function so people can go when they want to and delay it when they need to.
4. Support Pregnancy and Postpartum Healing
People go through many changes during and after pregnancy. It’s the biggest musculoskeletal event that a human body can go through! Pelvic PT helps support a healthy recovery and return to normal activity, especially if the person wants to be active in athletics again.
5. Help Men After Prostate Surgery
People recovering from various prostate treatments can benefit from PT to regain bladder control, improve sexual function, and reduce pain.
Why Is Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in High Demand?
More doctors, surgeons, and specialists are realizing that pelvic health physical therapy is a safe, conservative, and effective way to treat these often very private but very real problems. With more people talking about pelvic health today, there’s growing awareness and less embarrassment. Pelvic health physical therapy is a fantastic way to address and provide lasting treatment to underlying conditions without needing invasive surgery.
Why You Should Consider a Pelvic Health Specialty
Pursuing a pelvic health specialty is a great way to take the next step in your career as the demand for qualified pelvic health physical therapists increases. You’ll be able to impact individuals from all walks of life and assist them with bladder leaks, pelvic pain, core weakness, and more.
Complete Your Pelvic Health Clinical Rotation with Upstream
If you’re passionate about pursuing a pelvic health certification, one of the best things you can do is complete a clinical rotation in one of our pelvic health clinics at Upstream Rehabilitation and our family of brands.
Learn more about completing a clinical rotation with Upstream Rehabilitation and our family of brands by contacting our Student Programs team today at: studentprograms@urpt.com. We also offer a virtual Pelvic Health Guidebook course for students to prepare for a clinical rotation with us.
Pursue a Role with Upstream Rehabilitation
Upstream and our family of brands are actively hiring for physical therapists nationwide, including individuals who are passionate about helping others with pelvic health conditions. Browse and apply to our clinical and non-clinical job postings at one of our nationwide clinics today and make a difference in someone else’s life!
