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Breaking The Silence:

The Rise Of Pelvic Therapy In Rehabilitation

By Lisa Sileo For more information on pelvic health, contact
Edgewater Boca Pointe Outpatient Therapy by calling
In the realm of rehabilitative medicine, where Physical Stephanie Weiss, Director of Rehab and Fitness at (561)
and Occupational Therapy are household names, there 368-1033. 
exists a lesser-known specialty that is quietly gaining
recognition - Pelvic Therapy. Residents of Boca Pointe
now have access to Pelvic Health therapists at nearby Golf Carts
Edgewater at Boca Pointe, an Acts community, which
offers specialized services catering to this often- Please Drive Carefully!
overlooked aspect of health and wellness.
But what exactly does a Pelvic Physical or Occupational
Therapist do, and how can their expertise benefit you?
What Is Pelvic Therapy?
Following evaluation, therapists collaborate with
These therapists, much like their counterparts, undergo individuals to devise personalized plans, incorporating
rigorous training at accredited universities, delving into exercises, lifestyle education, bladder, and bowel
movement science, balance, and holistic rehabilitation fitness strategies, and sometimes utilizing biofeedback
approaches. However, what sets them apart is their technology for enhanced understanding.
focus on the pelvic region - encompassing bowel and Importantly, most Medicare and supplemental plans
bladder health, pelvic floor muscle strengthening, core cover Pelvic PT and OT services akin to other therapies,
strengthening, and pain management. As they often quip, necessitating only a doctor’s referral which can be
their domain is from the belly button to the knees! directed to the rehabilitation department at Edgewater
Addressing a myriad of diagnoses affecting both men at Boca Pointe.
and women, Pelvic Health Therapists tackle issues such as “The therapist was very discreet. She came to my
urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, urinary urgency apartment, wore gloves, was not invasive, and I was
and frequency, bowel health, pelvic pain, pelvic organ able to keep all my clothes on,” said Acts resident Jean
prolapse, and post-prostatectomy incontinence. Nungesser who benefited from pelvic therapy. “I found
out that I was not doing Kegels correctly. Now I can do
The Evaluation Process: my Kegels anywhere and no one knows I am doing them.”
Jean said she used to be embarrassed wearing a thick
Pelvic PTs and OTs conduct comprehensive evaluations pad, but now she can wear a very thin pad just in case.
in private examination rooms. Here’s what it entails: “No one has to know you are seeking their help. It will
1. External Examination: Assessing the pelvic floor improve your life,” she said.
region to understand muscle usage. Driven by a profound passion for aiding others, the
2. Hip and Core Strength Assessment: Recognizing therapists at Edgewater at Boca Pointe offer compassionate
how these interconnected muscles work together. and transformative care to empower countless individuals
3. Assessment of Bladder/Bowel diary: Sometimes very to improve urine leakage, regain mobility and strength,
simple changes in diet and habits can significantly impact alleviate pain, and ultimately enhance his or her quality
continence. of life.

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