A New Approach to Addressing Pelvic Floor

Dysfunction

Dysfunction in the pelvic floor can lead to several difficult-to-discuss conditions, such as urinary incontinence or painful sex. Fortunately, pelvic floor therapy and rehabilitation can usually address these concerns. At Suncare Therapy, Inc, we’re adding another treatment approach: biofeedback

Biofeedback is a technique that uses technology to measure and evaluate activity in your pelvic floor, the band of muscles that support your pelvic organs. By using biofeedback technology, we can get a complete picture of any impairments in your pelvic floor, allowing us to better develop a treatment plan to resolve your symptoms.

Want to give biofeedback a try? Request an appointment at our Miami Lakes or Miami, FL clinic today!

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What Is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Your pelvic floor consists of muscles like any other in your body! You can think of it as a “hammock” that holds up several crucial organs, such as your bladder, bowels, and, in women, genitals.

If the muscles in your pelvic floor become either too tight and inflexible or too weak, it can lead to a variety of symptoms and conditions, such as the following:

Urinary incontinence
Constipation
Pain throughout your pelvic area or in your lower back
Sexual dysfunction in both men (i.e., erectile dysfunction) and women (i.e., painful intercourse)
Pelvic prolapse

Pelvic floor therapy is a specialized type of physical therapy that helps resolve pelvic floor disorders through manual therapy, targeted exercises, and neuromuscular retraining. However, because the pelvic floor muscles are located inside the body, you can’t see them. Biofeedback technology changes that, helping to make pelvic floor therapy even more effective.

What Can I Expect During My Biofeedback Sessions?

During your session, we’ll use sensors over your skin or a probe to allow us the best possible access to your pelvic floor muscles. You can wear these sensors under loose clothing, so dress appropriately!

The sensors will communicate with a computer that provides visual and auditory cues to provide feedback as you exercise your pelvic floor muscles. For example, many people struggle to find the pelvic floor when performing exercises and often use their abdominals instead. Our biofeedback technology will let you know if that happens so you can make the necessary corrections.

Your therapists will guide you through your session and explain how to interpret the biofeedback’s display. We’ll also walk you through your personalized exercise program.

Curious if biofeedback is the tool you need to restore your pelvic health? Request an appointment at Suncare Therapy, Inc today!