Pelvic Floor Therapy

Pelvic Floor Therapy at Associated Urological Specialists

Pelvic floor therapy (PFT) is an individualized treatment to increase the strength and control of your pelvic floor muscles.

Pelvic muscle rehabilitation such as PFT, bladder retraining, and diet modification has shown to be significantly effective in 8 out of 10 people. It is often tried before having surgery for pelvic floor disorders.

 

What is the pelvic floor?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles (specifically the ileococcygeus, pubococcygeous and coccygeus muscles) that lie under the bladder, vagina and rectum that provide essential support to these structures.

What is pelvic floor dysfunction?

For good bladder control, all parts of your system must work together. The muscles of the pelvic floor control the flow of urine and support the organs found within the pelvis like a “hammock”. The pelvic floor muscles hold up the organs, the sphincter muscles control the flow of urine, and the nerves activate these muscles to function. When one or more of these components become dysfunctional, the system is unable to provide the needed support to keep the urethra closed tightly. The result is a pelvic floor disorder.

Who can benefit from pelvic floor therapy?

PFT is used to treat a variety of disorders, in men and women, such as:

• Stress Incontinence - Including post-prostatectomy

• Urge Incontinence

• Urinary Frequency/Urgency (Overactive Bladder)

• Chronic Interstitial Cystitis

• Urinary Retention

• Pelvic Pain

• Some sexual dysfunctions

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Make an PFT Appointment Today


At Associated Urological Specialists, our experienced OAB urologists and practitioners assess our patients and discuss treatment options with them. Their goal is to find the most effective plan that works best for each individual.

Our goal is to not have you always looking for where the nearest restroom is, wondering whether you can drive somewhere without having to stop, making it through an entire movie, or just being out with family or friends without having to suddenly leave.

Make an appointment today and start enjoying life again.

Call us today or use the button below to schedule a PFT appointment.

(708) 888-8AUS

Overactive Bladder Appointments at AUS are in Chicago, Southside Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Overactive bladder (OAB) testing and diagnosis can be performed quickly at any of our AUS offices. They are conveniently located in Chicago, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Homewood, Orland Park, IL and Highland, IN.

Overactive bladder (OAB) treatments are done best with AUS.

Patients have learned the most advanced urology procedures, like Overactive Bladder treatments, are done at AUS. See us if you live in Alsip, Bedford Park, Blue Island, Bridgeview, Burbank, Calumet Park, Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills, Crestwood, Englewood, Glenwood, Harvey, Hickory Hills, Homer Glen, Matteson, Midlothian, Mokena, Oak Lawn, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Orland Hills, Park Forest, Roseland, South side, South Holland and Tinley Park. Patients treated successfully at AUS come from Bolingbrook, Brighten Park, Burnham, Burr Ridge, Calumet City, Countryside, Crystal Lawns, Crest Hill, Darien, Dolton, Fairmont, Frankfort, Gage Park, Gillets, Hammond, Hinsdale, Hyde Park, Ingalls Park, Lansing, Lynwood, La Grange, Lemont, Lockport, Munster, Palisades, Richton Park, Riverdale, Romeoville, Sauk Village, South Shore, South Chicago, Westmont, Whiting, Willowbrook and Woodridge.