Every May, Mother’s Day kicks off National Women’s Health Week as healthcare organizations nationwide dedicate the week to encouraging women to make health a priority in their lives. At ATI Physical Therapy, we offer an innovative approach to women’s physical therapy in a peaceful, supportive environment — that’s designed by women for women. ATI Women’s Health is a specialty division of ATI with women’s health therapists focused on the unique needs of the female population, with an emphasis on pelvic health. From May 13 through May 19, 2019, we’re raising awareness around these services with women’s health as our top priority.
What is Women’s Health?
Millions of women suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction, which can lead to urinary and/or bowel incontinence and pelvic pain. We understand the intimacy of these issues and our specialty-trained healthcare professionals are devoted to treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions by providing one-on-one care and customized treatment programs in a discreet and comfortable environment. Our physical therapists offer Women’s Health services and expert therapy for pelvic health and obstetrical care. Our goal is to provide you with expert care in a comfortable atmosphere with plenty of patient education, so you're at ease right from the start.
What conditions do Women’s Health therapists treat?
Physical therapists at ATI Women’s Health provide expert treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction and obstetrical care. Some of the many conditions we treat include:
- Difficulty tolerating a pelvic examination
- Low back pain during pregnancy
- Weakened core strength or discomfort following delivery
- Discomfort during or following sexual intimacy
- Loss of bowel/bladder control when coughing, laughing or sneezing
- Chronic constipation
- Frequent urination
What services does ATI Women’s Health offer?
ATI Women’s Health provides services that can address the cause of issues and through these treatment methods, may improve your quality of life:
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Pelvic organ prolapse, chronic constipation, bowel/bladder dysfunction (frequency, urgency, retention and/or incomplete emptying)
- Incontinence: Urinary (stress, urge, mixed, overflow), fecal
- Pelvic Pain: Vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, coccydynia, levator ani syndrome, interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, painful defecation, anal and/or rectal pain
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Care: Obstetrical low back pain, sacroiliac joint pain, pubis symphysis, sciatica, diastasis recti
- Pre-Post Surgical: Hysterectomy, cesarean, episiotomy, sling procedure, prolapse repair, radiation
What to expect during treatment
Offering expert care in a comfortable atmosphere, your initial evaluation will include a comprehensive musculoskeletal evaluation, a review of your medical history and other concerns pertinent to care and the tools and knowledge to help achieve success.
Following the initial evaluation, the frequency of treatment will be based on the physical findings during your first visit and your doctor’s recommendations. If you have a pelvic floor or bowel/bladder diagnosis, internal manual therapy is an important part of your care and will be discussed, but may not be implemented during the first visit.
Are you experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction?
Our physical therapists offer advanced, specialized Women’s Health services and expert therapy for pelvic health and obstetrical care. Find a Women’s Health location nearest you and experience the power of ATI.