The Only Residency Trained Board Certified Women’s and Pelvic Health Specialist Within 250 Miles of Baton Rouge
When confronted with a gender specific musculoskeletal pelvic condition, doctors call on physical therapists specializing in pelvic health.
Physical therapy relating to women’s health addresses the unique problems of the pelvic region. At Kleinpeter Physical Therapy, we have a special interest in helping women with various musculoskeletal problems.
Some conditions that can benefit from women’s and pelvic therapy:
- Leaking urine with movement, laughing, coughing, sneezing
- Not making it to the bathroom in time
- Bladder control problems
- Uncontrollable urge to empty the bladder
- Frequent trips to the bathroom
- Difficulty getting your urine stream started
- Feeling like you can’t get all the urine out
- Getting up at night to urinate
- Constipation
- Straining to have a bowel movement
- Taking extra laxatives or fiber
- Leaking stool
- Pain with intercourse (before, during, or after)
- Pelvic pressure, heaviness. or feelings of falling out
- Back, hip, or pelvic pain during pregnancy
- Birth preparation
- Post-partum recovery
- Mastitis
- Problematic scars and swelling during cancer treatment
- Difficulty getting into position for radiation
- Weakness during chemo or radiation
Treatments for pelvic floor disorders may include:
- Gentle techniques to correct joint alignment
- Pelvic floor and core strengthening
- Posture correction and flexibility exercises
- Specialized massage techniques
- Bladder retraining
- Body mechanics and ergonomics training
We invite you to visit our office to see how we can help you with any of your daily struggles as it relates to physical health. Our office in Zachary is equipped to treat the special needs of women’s health.