Services
The focus of the physical therapy practice at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas is orthopedic and women’s health conditions, including incontinence, pregnancy, post-partum related back pain, lymphedema, chronic pelvic, sexual pain, fibromyalgia and osteoporosis.
Bladder & Bowel Problems (Male and Female)
Conditions treated:
- Bladder & bowel incontinence
- Urinary and fecal urgency & frequency
- Interstitial cystitis
- Constipation
Physical Therapy Treatment Options include:
- Individualized and accurate exercise for pelvic floor muscles
- Bladder training
- Deferment techniques
- Biofeedback to strength, relax and coordinate pelvic floor muscles
- Electrical stimulation to ease bladder urgency and/or increase muscle tone
- Nutritional and lifestyle counseling
- Toileting positions
Home Care and tailored exercise prescription
For more information:
- American Physical Therapy Association – Section on Women’s Health
- National Association for Continence
- International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Sexual Pain, Perineal Pain, Chronic Pelvic Pain (Female)
Conditions treated:
- Vaginal muscle spasm and/or surrounding soft tissue tightness
- Pudendal neuralgia or pudendal nerve entrapment
- Scar pain from surgery or Painful episiotomy
- Interstitial cystitis
- Vulvar pain/burning
- Menstrual pain
Physical Therapy Treatment Options include:
- Manual (hands-on) therapy to soften muscle tension or scar tissue
- Biofeedback to promote muscle relaxation
- Electrical stimulation for pain and/or muscle relaxation
- Tailored exercise prescription
- Appropriate self care, comfort measures, modification of sexual positions, lubricants, dietary suggestions, referral to therapist in your home town if available
- Appropriate use of dilators at home
For more information:
- American Physical Therapy Association – Section on Women’s Health
- International Pudendal Nuerapa Association
- MedlinePlus
- Interstitial Cystitis Association
Aches and Pains during Pregnancy & Postpartum
Conditions treated:
- Back Pain, sacroiliac joint pain, “sciatica”-like pain
- Groin pain or pubic pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Rib pain
- Carpal tunnel (wrist) pain, numbness or tingling
Physical Therapy Treatment Options include:
- Hands-on/manual therapy to soften muscles spasm and align the pelvis
- Myofascial release for overworked muscles
- Tailored exercise prescription
- Appropriate self care, comfort measures, modification of daily tasks to minimize stress on the back and/or hands
For more information:
- American Physical Therapy Association – Section on Women’s Health
Recovering After Breast Surgery
Conditions treated:
- Limitations in shoulder movement
- Scar pain or tightness
- Muscle or soft tissue tightness
- Swelling/lymphedema
Physical Therapy Treatment Options include:
- Hands-on/manual therapy to soften muscles spasm and improve mobility
- Myofascial release for overworked muscles
- Tailored exercise prescription
- Appropriate self care, tips to minimize development of lymphedema, skincare, scar massage, comfort measures, modification of daily tasks
Lymphedema Management (Male and Female)
Conditions treated:
- Swelling in the arm or leg without open wounds
Physical Therapy Treatment Options include:
- Manual lymph drainage
- Vasopneumatic pump
- Compression bandaging
- Tailored exercise prescription
- Measurement for compression sleeve
- Appropriate self care, skin care, comfort measures, modification of daily tasks
For more information:
Male Pelvic Pain
Conditions treated:
- Nueralgia or pudendal nerve entrapment
- Constipation due to rectal muscle spasm
- Rectal Pain Physical
Therapy Treatment Options include:
- Manual (hands-on) therapy to soften muscle tension or scar tissue
- Biofeedback to promote muscle relaxation
- Electrical stimulation for pain and/or muscle relaxation
- Tailored exercise prescription
- Appropriate self care, comfort measures, referral to therapist in your home town if available
- Appropriate use of dilators at home
For more information:
