- Pediatric pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized approach focused on treating children and adolescents with pelvic floor dysfunctions. These conditions can include:
- Constipation or difficulty emptying
- Encopresis
- Urinary frequency and urgency
- Pain in the groin, hip, testicles, or penile region
- Heavy periods or dysmenorrhea
- Urinary incontinence
- Bedwetting
- Pelvic pain
- Difficulties with potty training
- Physical therapy combines gentle, age-appropriate techniques to help children strengthen and relax the pelvic floor muscles, improve coordination, and address underlying causes of their symptoms. Pediatric pelvic floor therapists use a variety of treatments, including biofeedback, manual therapy, pelvic exercises, and education for both the child and their caregivers. A proper assessment of the pelvic floor muscles, always external to the body, will provide your physical therapist with more information regarding your child’s ability to empty either urine or stool. The goal is to improve the child’s physical health, alleviate discomfort, and support proper pelvic function, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and promoting healthy development.