Pelvic floor exercises
With pelvic floor exercises, we can strengthen weakened pelvic floor muscles. Before starting therapy, a specialist examination (gynecological / urological) is extremely important, as we need to know precisely what underlying condition is present. Without this knowledge, treatment cannot commence!
Tímea Szentpétery
Physiotherapist
For which problems can we help?
- Primarily stress incontinence, but it can also be beneficial for urge and mixed incontinence.
- In the initial stages of uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse, or rectal prolapse.
- In cases of fecal incontinence.
Who do we recommend pelvic floor exercises for?
- Those experiencing the problems listed above.
- Before/after gynecological / urological surgeries.
- For men following prostate surgery!!!
At the first consultation, please bring all relevant medical reports, examination results, and discharge summaries. We begin with a detailed medical history, listening to the patient’s complaints and medical history.
Following the musculoskeletal examination, the observed changes and available therapeutic options will be discussed.
Ideally, during the first session, the patient receives homework to practice until the next treatment.
How do pelvic floor exercises work in practice?
During the first session, we learn the correct way to contract the pelvic floor muscles. This is very important, as a significant number of patients tend to push instead of lifting the pelvic floor muscles. Mastering the correct contraction may take several sessions. Once we are confident that the correct contraction is being performed, patients gradually learn increasingly difficult pelvic floor exercises in various body positions. Significant improvement can be achieved after 3 months of professional physiotherapy.
What treatments can complement pelvic floor exercises?
- Lifestyle advice
- Electrotherapy
- Biofeedback treatment
- Use of vaginal weights
- CORE training / functional training
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