KICKING OFF NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK IN MAY
May is Women’s Health Month, a time dedicated to encouraging women to examine and prioritize their health. From pelvic pain to postpartum conditions, women face unique healthcare needs throughout their lives, and physical therapy may be an effective option for treatment.
ATI Women’s Health teams specialize in delivering therapy for pelvic health and obstetrical care. Our therapists are skilled at providing patients with compassionate, expert care in a comfortable atmosphere.
What is ATI Women’s Health?
ATI Women’s Health clinics offer physical therapy treatment designed by women for women. Personalized care is delivered through customized treatment programs for a wide variety of women’s health issues. We understand the intimacy of these issues, and our specialty-trained healthcare professionals are devoted to providing treatment in a peaceful, supportive environment.
What Conditions do ATI Women’s Health Therapists Treat?
Some of the many conditions we treat include:
- Difficulty tolerating a pelvic examination
- Low back pain during pregnancy
- Weakened core strength or discomfort following delivery
- Discomfort during or following sexual intimacy
- Loss of bowel/bladder control when coughing, laughing or sneezing
- Chronic constipation
- Frequent urination
What Services Does ATI Women’s Health Offer?
We provide specialized services for:
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Pelvic organ prolapse, chronic constipation, bowel/bladder dysfunction (frequency, urgency, retention and/or incomplete emptying).
- Incontinence: Urinary (stress, urge, mixed, overflow), fecal.
- Pelvic Pain: Vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, coccydynia, levator ani syndrome, interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, painful defecation, anal and/or rectal pain.
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Care: Obstetrical low back pain, sacroiliac joint pain, pubis symphysis, sciatica, diastasis recti.
- Pre- and Post-Surgical: Hysterectomy, cesarean, episiotomy, sling procedure, prolapse repair, radiation.
What Can I Expect During Treatment?
Your initial evaluation with one of our licensed therapists will include a comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment, a review of your medical history and treatment recommendations for a successful recovery.
Following your initial evaluation, based on the therapist’s findings and your doctor’s recommendations, a plan of care will be outlined.
Get Started with Women’s Health
If you or a loved one could benefit from expert physical therapy for pelvic health and obstetrical care, our team is ready to help. Find a Women’s Health clinic location nearest you to begin your journey toward a pain-free life.