Questions about pelvic floor
Most frequent symptoms of prolapse:
-Feeling of heaviness in the vulvar area
-Palpation of a lump near the vaginal outlet
-Urinary leaks
-Difficulty emptying the bladder
-Difficulty defecating (if it is a rectal prolapse)
What treatments do I offer you as a physiotherapist?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy uses different types of treatments depending on each specific clinical case, the most frequent techniques are the use of:
-Manual therapy, to treat pain points, scars and relax tissues
-Radiofrequency (INDIBA) to improve tissue quality, for example in abdominal diastasis
-Electrostimulation to more easily recruit muscle fibers and strengthen faster
-Biofeedback to teach in a playful and objective way the activation of the abdominal girdle and the pelvic floor
-Planned and personalized exercise for each specific case
Is pelvic floor physical therapy right for me?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is suitable for all people who have had pelvic pain, surgeries such as hysterectomy or prostactectomy, urinary, fecal or gas incontinence, pain during sexual intercourse or any type of sexual dysfunction, and is necessary to accompany women in their pregnancy and postpartum stage
How can I prepare for my first visit?
To attend your appointment you only need to bring previous studies or analyzes if you have them.
How long does a typical pelvic floor physical therapy session last?
A pelvic floor session lasts 50 minutes
What is a pelvic floor session like?
The first pelvic floor session will always be an assessment, where you will undergo a medical history and a physical examination of the abdominal wall and the extra and intracavitary pelvic floor.
Is pelvic floor treatment painful?
There are treatments that can be a little painful, but always to the patient's tolerance. Logically, you can always stop the treatment or assessment if you feel uncomfortable.
How long will it take to see results after pelvic floor treatment?
The prognosis and results of the treatment are unfortunately not something protocol; they will always depend on the severity of the case and the patient's level of participation and commitment to their own improvement.
What exercises can I do at home to improve my pelvic floor?
Kegel exercises are already well known, which are basically contractions of the pelvic floor. These exercises can be done without any problem if your pelvic floor is in optimal conditions. Try doing a series of 10 repetitions of contractions held for five seconds and contractions. always fast with complete relaxation between each contraction, if you manage to do these contractions without problem, add them to your daily exercise routine, if you notice any problem in perceiving, maintaining or repeating these contractions and relaxing the pelvic floor, go to a specialized physiotherapist so that can evaluate you and indicate the most appropriate guidelines for you.
Is pelvic floor physiotherapy covered by insurance or health systems?
There are some clinics that work with mutual insurance companies, unfortunately I do not collaborate with them. However, there are certain reimbursement insurance policies that will only ask you for my invoices to make the corresponding reimbursement, always make sure that your policy covers Physiotherapy services and in what percentage.
What are the qualifications of a pelvic floor physiotherapist?
Normally, to work as a pelvic floor physiotherapist, a university master's degree is required. I have said Master's degree and specialized training in physiosexology, neuromodulation of the pelvic floor, and training in hypopressive exercises and Pilates.
How can I book an appointment and what are the opening hours?
Currently you have the Doctoralia online agenda at your disposal or you can give me a call or send me a WhatsApp message to tell you which is the closest appointment according to your convenience.
