Pelvic floor therapy at AHN .
Your pelvic floor is the “ hammock ” of muscles that support the organs in your pelvis . This foundation of muscles can be affected by a variety of things , resulting in a pelvic floor disorder .
Symptoms of pelvic floor disorder include :
• Urinary or bowel incontinence
• Frequent and urgent need to urinate
• Incomplete bladder emptying
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Painful sex
• Pelvic and abdominal pain and swelling
• Bladder , uterus , or rectal prolapse
The good news is , pelvic pain disorder is treatable .
“ 1 in 4 women have pelvic floor dysfunction that causes the muscles to not do what they are supposed to do ,” said Nicole Reilley Dosey , an AHN physical therapist . “ This could be due to pregnancy , perimenopause , menopause , or post-partum . We help strengthen or downtrain those muscles in a variety of ways .”
Options include soft tissue mobilization , bowel and bladder retraining , internal and external biofeedback , joint mobilization , myofascial release , core integration strategies , and therapeutic exercises for strength , flexibility , and relaxation .
“ 80 % of the people we see are women , because women are statistically at greater risk for pelvic floor dysfunction secondary to baby deliveries and menopause ,” said Nicole . “ But men and people going through transition can also have issues . We ’ re very inclusive regardless of how you identify .”
If you or a loved one is suffering from pelvic floor disorder symptoms , ask your doctor if pelvic floor therapy is right for you .
Looking at back pain from multiple angles .
Lara Massie , MD , may be a neurosurgeon , but she ’ s quick to say that spinal surgery isn ’ t for everyone . That premise is also the focus of her research . “ Who are the individuals who do best with certain procedures ? At least 50 % of people having back surgery are female . Not all back pain is generated by the spine . Breast size , pelvic floor strength , endometriosis , bone density , activity level , other diseases can all play a role ,” she said . “ How can we best define the right treatment for the problem ? Whether that is surgery with me , or treatment by one of our other specialists for nonsurgical sources of pain .”
Lara W Massie , MD Neurological Surgery
Dr . Massie specializes in spinal surgery for adult spinal deformities , scoliosis , trauma , and tumors . She sees patients at the following locations :
Forbes Hospital ( Primary ) Professional Office Building II 2580 Haymaker Rd ., Suite 102 Monroeville , PA 15146
Hempfield Health and Wellness Pavilion 6321 Route 30 , Suite 200 Greensburg , PA 15601
Dr . Massie also leads the Forbes Women ’ s Focused Multidisciplinary Committee , a collaboration between obstetrics and gynecology , pain medicine , plastic surgery for breast reduction , musculoskeletal and physical medicine , and pelvic floor physical therapy . “ Our goal is to improve the patient experience and care coordination for the best patient outcomes ,” she said . “ Working together , we gain a greater understanding of who can help the most with each issue , and patients can get back to the level of functionality they hope to achieve faster .”
For appointments or more information , call ( 412 ) DOCTORS .