Beyond Traditional Clinic Settings

Pelvic Pain & Dysfunction

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurence in older men.

Urinary Incontinence

Female urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary loss of urine, whether it be a small drop or complete emptying of the bladder. It is often experienced during pregnancy and after childbirth as well as later in life with menopause, but it should NOT be considered normal. Statistics show that between 10-30% of women between the ages of 20-55 have experienced urinary incontinence and 1 in 5 women over the age of 45 suffer from urinary incontinence, but only 1 in 12 are known to health care workers. Women are frequently advised to do Kegels or pelvic floor strengthening exercises when these symptoms occur.

Fecal Incontinence

Fecal incontinence is the involuntary or inappropriate passage of gas or stool (solid or liquid). The incidence of fecal incontinence in the general population is approximately 2-3%. After childbirth the statistic for fecal incontinence is 7.2% with gas incontinence being up to 29%. Over half of women with fecal incontinence experience urinary incontinence. One or a combination of several factors can lead to fecal incontinence.

Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when a pelvic organ, such as yourbladder, uterus, rectum, or small intestine drops (prolapses) from its original position, and herniates into the vagina or rectum. It is generally secondary to changes in integrity of the ligaments and supporting connective tissue structures. Generally the pelvic floor muscles are found to be affected in these situations with poor recruitment, weakness and/or altered tone. Prolapse affects 50% of women that have had children. Approximately 11% of all females require at least one corrective surgical procedure during their lifetime.

Prostate Conditions

The prostate is a gland that is a part of the male reproductive system. It is a small walnut shaped gland that wraps around the male urethra near the bladder. Medical conditions specific to the prostate include:

pudendal Neuralgia

Acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland due to an infection. Research demonstrates 10-12% of all men experience prostatitis symptoms.