Physical therapy treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction Omaha, Nebraska

Physical Therapy Services

Individualized care by experts in pelvic health.

Pelvic Wellness has the skills and training to provide you with specialized care. We are extremely passionate to deliver individualized treament, tailored to your specific symptoms and goals. We provide care to people of all genders.

  • Physical Therapy during pregnancy and postpartum Omaha, Nebraska

    Prenatal & Birth Prep

    We treat women dealing with SI pain, low back pain, pelvic pain and groin pain during pregnancy. These are extremely common problems during pregnancy, and are often very treatable. We work on preventative measures for postpartum issues, as well as optimizing function during pregnancy to allow for an optimal recovery.

  • Postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy Omaha, Nebraska

    Postpartum Recovery

    We help women recover from giving birth. Pregnancy is a huge stress on our musculoskeletal system. Our bodies need help healing. We are skilled at providing a treatment plan unique to your specific needs which might include diastases recti, painful scars, bowel and bladder dysfunction and pelvic organ prolapse.

  • Treatment male pelvic pain Omaha, Nebraska

    Pelvic Pain

    We treat both men and women experiencing pelvic pain. This can include pain in the SI joints, groin, vagina, penis, rectum, abdomen, low back and hips. Pelvic pain can sometimes be linked to other conditions such as interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, prostatitis, and uterine fibroids but other times has with no associated cause.

  • Treatment for male pelvic floor dysfunction Omaha, Nebraska

    Male Pelvic Health

    We treat male patients for pelvic floor conditions including pain, urinary dysfunction, bowel dysfunction and sexual dysfunction. We help men recover from surgeries that might cause them to be left with urinary or sexual symptoms. Men have similar anatomy to women in the pelvic floor musculature and we have advanced training in providing treatment to men.

  • It is not normal to leak urine.

    Urinary Dysfunction

    We help those heal who are dealing with urinary incontinence, painful urination, urinary frequency, urinary urgency and urinary hesitancy. The pelvic floor muscles have a close relationship with the bladder and play a role in urination. Muscles that are too weak, too tight or have difficulty coordinating, can contribute to urinary dysfunction.

  • Physical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse Omaha, Nebraska

    Pelvic Organ Prolapse

    We treat those with pelvic organ prolapse optimize function of their pelvic floor muscles, make modifications to daily life and minimize symptoms. The pelvic floor muscles have an important role in providing support to the pelvic organs and therefore must function optimally. We will help you live the life you want and not be limited by prolapse.

  • When sex is painful, there is help.

    Sexual Dysfunction

    We help men and women dealing with sexual dysfunction including painful intercourse, alterations in arousal and satisfaction as well as others. These can be an extremely embarrassing issues and put strain on relationships. The pelvic floor muscles can be an important piece to solving these troubling issues.

  • Pelvic floor physical therapy for bowel dysfunction Omaha, Nebraska

    Bowel Dysfunction

    We treat a range of bowel issues including constipation, fecal incontinence, pain with bowel movements, fecal smearing & gas incontinence. The pelvic floor muscles and abdominal wall play a role in proper gut motility and emptying our stool. We must have proper strength, relaxation & coordination of the pelvic floor for bowel function.

  • Hip pain and low back pain treatment Omaha, Nebraska

    Hip & Low Back Pain

    Many patients we see for low back and hip pain have already seen other physical therapists without complete resolution of symptoms. Oftentimes the pelvic floor can be the missing culprit to these issues. Patients who have pelvic floor symptoms along with hip or back pain may have an association between the two problems.

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Treatment Techniques

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  • Manual therapy involves the PT using hands-on pressure and massage, either externally or internally, on the muscles of the pelvis. The purpose of manual therapy is to improve blood flow, relax and stretch muscles, or improve the health of the area.

    This approach may also utilize certain tools such as cupping or instrument assisted massage to get muscles back into a healthy state.

  • Pelvic floor exercises can be used to relax tight muscles or tighten loose muscles, depending on each patient’s specific needs. Ultimately, the goal of these exercises is to restore the strength or mobility of the muscles while giving the patient greater control over their function.

    Exercises for areas such as the abdomen, hips and low back may also be part of treatment, as these areas impact what is happening at the pelvic floor.

    Your therapist will work with you in-person on specific exercises for your symptoms. You will then have a home exercise program where you will complete these independently.

  • Most patients seek help when they become limited in their daily activities by weakness or pain. Functional movement training works on the coordination and neuromuscular control of the body to return to those daily activities from which you are limited. It does not focus on strengthening just one muscle group at a time, but rather real-life scenarios in which you are calling on your body to utilize multiple muscles and coordination to complete.

  • Neuromuscular re-education is a way to retrain the brain and the muscles to work in a more coordinated fashion for optimal functioning. Oftentimes when weakness or pain arises, this is due to muscles not firing properly or with the inaccurate amount of strength. We work with you to restore function of your brain and muscle relationship.

  • Myofascial release is a manual therapy technique that focuses on myofascial tissue. Myoascial tissue surrounds and connects your internal organs and muscles. The goal of myofascial release is to loosen and stretch this fascia so the structure can move more freely and restore motion.

  • We utilize dry needling when deemed necessary and upon patient consent for a variety of conditions. Dry needling is a technique where a fine needle penetrates a muscular trigger point, fascial tissue or scar tissue. This technique can help to relax muscles, help muscles fire more optimally, improve fascial mobility and improve scar mobility.

  • Your internal organs (viscera) are surrounded by connective tissue that holds them in place in the body. Healthy connective tissue should move easily to allow organs to slide by each other when you move your torso throughout your day.

    Visceral manipulation is a gentle, hands-on manual therapy technique used to help your internal organs glide smoothly within your body. Your physical therapist can use this technique to treat abdominal pain, constipation, cramps, and other problems.

    When this connective tissue throughout your abdomen and pelvis is congested or inflamed, this can create visceral discomfort or dysfunction and can lead to restricted movement and pain in other parts of the body.

  • Nicole has training in pilates for rehabilitation. She utilizes this as one treatment technique among others. If you desire to begin pilates or are currently in pilates and having pelvic floor symptoms, we can help guide you on how to properly integrate Pilates into your treatment.