Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Chicago
Using gentle pressure and skillful massage techniques, we help release tension and restrictions in the internal organs and connective tissues, improving sexual function.
Physical Therapy for Pelvic Health
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Pelvic floor therapy are closely related, as the pelvic floor muscles play an important role in sexual function. The pelvic floor muscles support the organs of the pelvis, help control bladder and bowel function, and are also involved in sexual arousal and orgasm.
Pelvic health is about more than the pelvic floor—it involves how your whole body works together.
Your pelvic floor supports the pelvic organs and helps control your bladder and bowels. Together with your diaphragm, abdominal muscles, and spinal muscles, it helps manage pressure, support posture, and make everyday movement more comfortable.
At Advance Core Physical Therapy & Wellness, we provide personalized care for women and men. Treatment may include gentle manual therapy, pelvic floor strengthening or relaxation, breathing and pressure-control exercises, and lymphatic drainage when appropriate.
We also use visceral mobilization—gentle hands-on techniques aimed at improving movement between the abdominal and pelvic organs and their surrounding tissues. This approach considers the connections between tissue mobility, circulation, lymphatic function, and overall body function.
As part of your rehabilitation, we help you build comfortable movement and physical activity habits that support overall health, including metabolic health.
Visceral mobilization itself has been shown to reduce the fat surrounding the abdominal organs.
Dr. Daniela Moise is a Barral Institute Medallion Member and incorporates this approach into care tailored to your symptoms, comfort, and goals.
Learn more about visceral mobilization from the Barral Institute.
Pelvic floor physical therapy may help with:
Pelvic pressure or heaviness: A feeling of fullness, dragging, or reduced support in the pelvic area.
Pelvic pain: Discomfort in the pelvis, lower abdomen, or tailbone.
Urinary urgency: A sudden, strong need to urinate that is difficult to postpone.
Urinary frequency: Needing to use the bathroom often or repeatedly waking at night to urinate.
Bladder leakage: Leaking with coughing, sneezing, exercise, or a strong urge.
Constipation: Straining, difficulty passing stool, or feeling that your bowels have not emptied completely.
Our team of Chicago physical therapists are trained professionals who understand the sensitivity and seriousness of their work to create a personalized treatment plan that is tailored to meet your needs and goals.
Skillful & proven procedures for your Pelvic Health
We use a variety of modern tools and procedures to provide you with the best options to heal and revitalize your body.
INDIBA* Revitalize
Advance Core Physical Therapy & Wellness is the only licensed provider of INDIBA in Chicago. INDIBA® is the market leader in radio frequency treatments for reducing pain and accelerating the natural recovery of the body. The INDIBA device generates a safe, pain free, electromagnetic wave that introduces energy into the body. This causes bio-stimulation and a thermal effect, which complements your recovery and can improve results from your first treatment.
It involves using a handheld device that emits a high-frequency electrical current, which is applied to the skin and underlying tissues on the affected area/ pelvic floor region.
Treatment with INDIBA helps:
- Reduce incontinence, allowing for you to return to everyday life without the worry and inconvenience of leaking
- Improve the pelvic muscles ability to contract and relax, reducing pain
- Improve ejaculation control by ensuring the pelvic area is toned
- Manage chronic pelvic pain
During an Indiba therapy session, your PT will apply the device to the skin in the pelvic floor area, and may use a variety of techniques to target specific areas of tension or dysfunction. The therapy is typically painless and may be combined with other forms of pelvic floor rehabilitation, such as exercise or manual therapy.
Winback -Tecar
WINBACK – TECAR Therapy WINBACK TECAR uses capacitive and resistive electrodes to deliver radiofrequency energy to tissues at different depths. It helps increase local circulation, ease pain and muscle tension, and support tissue mobility and recovery. With four years of experience using WINBACK, we integrate it into personalized care alongside hands-on therapy and exercises, including nerve-gliding techniques and visceral mobilization when appropriate. Laboratory research using related radiofrequency technology at 448 kHz has shown increased proliferation of human stem cells. These findings are preliminary and do not establish the same effect in patients receiving WINBACK treatment. Learn more about WINBACK TECAR
Visceral Manipulation
Visceral Manipulation is based on the premise that movement is essential for life and any restriction within the body will affect our health. Visceral Manipulation (often called Organ Mobilization) is a hands-on gentle release of tension to the structures within the body, organ, fascia, nerves, blood vessels, as well as emotional tension.
During the procedure, your therapist will use gentle manual pressure and specific movements to improve organ mobility, enhance the body’s natural healing process, and relieve discomfort.
Dry Needling
Dry Needling Dry needling uses thin, sterile needles to target muscle trigger points and address scar-related tissue restrictions. Unlike traditional acupuncture, which uses meridian-based treatment, dry needling is guided by anatomy and a physical therapy assessment to help relieve muscle pain and tension and improve movement. Dr. Daniela Moise is certified in Level 3 Dry Needling, with additional training in pelvic floor dry needling. Treatment is integrated with hands-on therapy and personalized exercises.
Real-Time Ultrasound
Pelvic real-time ultrasound (RTUS) is a diagnostic and treatment tool often used in pelvic floor rehabilitation. The technique involves the use of a specialized ultrasound machine and a small probe that is inserted into the vagina or rectum, allowing for real-time visualization of the pelvic organs and musculature.
We use pelvic RTUS to evaluate the function of the pelvic floor muscles, including their ability to contract and relax, as well as the position and function of the bladder, uterus, and other pelvic organs. Our PTs also use it to guide treatment, such as biofeedback or pelvic floor muscle exercises, by allowing us to see the muscles contracting in real-time on a screen.
Low-Pressure Fitness
Low Pressure Fitness (LPF) is a therapeutic exercise approach that combines breathing techniques, postural re-education, and core muscle training to improve the function and health of the pelvic floor muscles, core muscles, and respiratory system. We use a specialized breathing device called an AirBelt to facilitate proper breathing mechanics and support the core muscles during exercise.
LPF improves the strength and coordination of the pelvic floor and core muscles, improves breathing function, and reduces symptoms such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, and lower back pain.
The PTs at Advance Core are certified in LPF, and can ensure a safe and effective treatment. The specific treatment plan will depend on your needs and condition, and may involve ongoing maintenance exercises to maintain the benefits of therapy.
Dr. Moise is a certified LPF physical therapist, trained by Dr. Tamara Rial (the developer of the treatment program.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Physical therapy can definitely help with erectile dysfunction as addressing pelvic floor muscle weakness, tension or dysfunction can lead to improvements in erectile function.
During physical therapy sessions, we work with you to identify and address any pelvic floor issues through targeted exercises, biofeedback, and other modern techniques. By strengthening and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles, we can help improve blood flow to the penis, leading to stronger and longer-lasting erections.
If you’re struggling with erectile dysfunction, don’t hesitate to reach out. By addressing the root cause of the problem, we can help you regain your confidence and enjoy a more fulfilling sex life.
Yes, physical therapy can absolutely help with painful sex. Our team of caring physical therapists understand how debilitating and frustrating it can be to experience pain during sex, and how it can impact your overall quality of life and relationships.
During physical therapy sessions, we work together to identify the root cause of your pain, which may include conditions like pelvic floor muscle tension, nerve irritation, or scar tissue. From there, we develop a personalized treatment plan to address these issues through a variety of techniques such as manual therapy, exercises, and stretches.
By working to release tension, improve muscle strength and flexibility, and reduce pain, we will help you enjoy a more comfortable life. Don’t suffer in silence – if you’re experiencing pain reach out to us, so we can help you get back to feeling like yourself again
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