Women's Therapy Programs
McLaren Rehabilitation and Therapy Services offers a comprehensive Women's Therapy Program in the following treatment areas, includes both men and women:
Pelvic Pain - treatment of the pelvic muscles, joints, ligaments and nerves that cause dysfunction of the bladder, vagina, rectum, buttocks, low back and abdomen.
Incontinence - treatment of bladder problems including leakage, urgency and frequency.
Lymphedema - treatment to decrease limb swelling that can occur at any time after surgery, radiation or chemotherapy.
Osteoporosis and Postural Change - treatment based on the Sara Meeks Method of Postural Change, decompression exercises, strengthening core muscles, education regarding body mechanics and contraindications for people with osteoporosis.
Pre-Surgical Pelvic Floor - treatment consists of education on proper use of pelvic floor muscles prior to any surgery which may damage these tissue.
Post-Surgical Pelvic Floor - treatment to facilitate restoration of function in pelvic structures after surgery.
Post-Surgical Breast Cancer - treatment to restore upper extremity function and range of motion after surgery or radiation.
Pregnancy - treatment of back pain associated with pregnancy
Postpartum Musculoskeletal - treatment to stabilize, strengthen and realign body after the birth of a child.
The Pelvic Floor/Urinary Incontinence programs are available to both men and women, and are based on dysfunction related to bladder, pelvic muscles, and prostate. Causes can be surgery, trauma, sports injury and childbirth to name a few. Lymphedema also results from multiple causes that can be addressed by Physical Therapy. Some of these causes are: cancer, radiation, surgery, trauma, venous insufficiency and congenital. A physician referral is needed for Physical Therapy treatment.
Please contact one of our facilities for more information or to schedule an appointment with a specialist.