[BE W EL L] P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y
“Women-health physical therapists are here to help you be the best version of yourself.” -LOUISE VRANEY PT, DPT, CLT
Pelvic-Floor Disorders
68 How Pelvic Floor Therapy Has Changed Lives
Exercises that Strengthen the Pelvic Floor
Many women who have never experienced pregnancy or the birthing process may also experience pelvic floor issues. One of Louise’s patients confided that she came to her with a great deal of sadness, pain and little hope because of her pelvic floor dysfunction. She had scar tissue from a past surgery, and this made intercourse incredibly painful and often, impossible. “I was newly married and full of shame that I couldn’t have the sex life I wanted,” she says. She was so downhearted by her situation that she was convinced she’d never be able to carry and deliver a baby. After working with Louise every week for a year, she was able to gain hope, encouragement and heal physically. A year after her physical therapy, she gave birth to a baby girl,
Types of exercise may vary considering the patient’s symptoms and pain. Vraney says one important exercise is teaching women how to properly do Kegal exercises as they are vital to maintain vaginal strength and prevent pelvic floor problems, yet nearly 80% of women do them incorrectly. Her main goal with physical therapy is to train pelvic floor muscles to function for everyday activities like laughing, squatting, picking up a baby and jumping.
much to her delight. “Just as Louise was there cheering me on throughout my treatment, she showed up for me to celebrate my daughter’s birth,” she says. “I cannot emphasize enough how much women’s health physical therapy treatment affected my life and how impactful it was to have a therapist that consistently challenged and encouraged me.”
physical therapists are here to help you be the best version of yourself,” Louise says. “We help with mostly anything regarding the pelvic floor, which has a huge impact on improving your quality of life.”
Preventive Care Is Key to a Healthy Pelvic Floor Because several issues may arise, Louise encourages people of all ages to be proactive and get a pelvic floor exam. “Women-health
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N
SporTherapy is located at 6501 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132. For appointments, visit sportherapy.com or call 817.370.9891.
