Why work with a physical therapist for pelvic dysfunction?

With the right working relationship, a physical therapist can become an important member of your team. Some doctors believe that physical therapists raise patient expectations too high by suggesting that treatment alone will cure them without medication or surgery.

In fact, a responsible physical therapist becomes your ally by providing additional care to your patients and by ensuring that their medical treatment achieves the desired result. Having a physical therapist on your team,
like Donata Galluccio, also generates good will. Many patients are more satisfied when their doctor takes the lead to initiate physical therapy.
They then feel that the doctor is caring and interested in their total welfare. Working as a team also encourages patients who may otherwise become disheartened to continue treatment.
For example:

• Some conditions such as chronic pelvic pain, that may not respond well to medication alone, can improve with physical therapy treatments.
• Studies show that combining medication and physical therapy intervention for urinary urgency and frequency and bowel dysfunction has a better outcome than prescribing medication or physical therapy alone.
• Patients scheduled for surgery or those who have undergone surgery have a better long-term outcome with physical therapy intervention.

What makes PhysioDynamics special?

PhysioDynamics goes further than other physical therapy practices to make it as easy as possible to refer patients, process the necessary paperwork and to keep you up to date with your patients’ progress. We know doctors have busy schedules and may not have time to explain to patients why they should consider physical therapy. To save you time, we have developed a form that anticipates most of your patients’ questions.

We also ensure that patients are offered as many options as possible to become proactive about their own health management. Our extensive experience with pelvic problems helps you by:

• Teaching patients to manage their condition
• Preparation for surgery and help with post-operative recovery
• Working in tandem with a medication program
• Offering strengthening exercises and pain relief
• Training in relaxation and muscle coordination
• Making suggestions for behavior modification
• Reporting on the patient’s progress at regular intervals
• Referring them for your further medical services

What conditions respond well to our treatments?

Chronic pelvic pain
Urinary urgency and frequency
Weak, tight or painful pelvic floor muscles
Pregnancy and childbirth dysfunctions
Urinary and fecal incontinence
Weak anal sphincters
Dysfunctional voiding
Sexual dysfunctions including dysparunia
Vulvodynia
Interstitial cystitis
Painful scars, soft tissues and tender joints

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