Physical therapists have helped women in menopause return to painfree, satisfying sexual intercourse. These women could experience pain with intercourse, even after rehydrating their vaginal tissues under the guidance of their GYN, due to pelvic floor muscle tension. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles located at the bottom of the pelvis surrounding the vaginal canal. Intercourse requires that the muscles be flexible to be able…
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INCONTINENCE AFTER PROSTATE SURGERY IS REVERSED WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
A prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is located just under the bladder and has the urethra traveling thru it. The urethra is a tube like structure that carries urine from the bladder to the penile opening. When the prostate gland becomes enlarged, there is…
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