CHI Memorial announced that the Continence Center has been renamed CHI Memorial Pelvic Health Care. The change reflects the variety of pelvic issues treated at this state-of-the-art center.
Millions of men and women in the United States are affected by pelvic floor dysfunction which can occur when the muscles of the pelvic floor are weak or tight. Pelvic pain is a symptom of a variety of problems in the pelvic area including bowel and bladder conditions, gynecological conditions, musculoskeletal problems and pelvic organ prolapse. Statistics from the National Center for Biotechnology Information show 25 percent of women in the United States have at least one disorder.
At CHI Memorial Pelvic Health Care, physical therapists who specialize in pelvic floor disorders provide conservative treatment for appropriate patients. Treatment options include manual therapy, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, bladder retraining and education, specific strengthening exercises and orthopedic physical therapy assessments. These conservative options provide effective results for many people. When conservative treatments aren’t achieving the desired results, a surgical consultation is available.
“We understand how sensitive pelvic health issues can be,” says Michele Webb, PT, DPT (CAPP), CHI Memorial Pelvic Health Care. “Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide men and women with the tools and skills they need to return to their active lifestyles.”
Treatment is available for men and women with the following problems:
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Bladder pain and dysfunction
- Rectal pain/constipation/dysfunctional voiding
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pre/post-operative prostatectomy program
- Problems during/after childbirth
- Osteopenia/osteoporosis
- Rehabilitation after pelvic, urologic, gynecologic, or abdominal surgery
Pelvic physical therapy is available at three locations: CHI Memorial Pelvic Health Care on the Chattanooga campus, CHI Memorial Ooltewah Women’s Center on Mountain View Road and CHI Memorial Hixson Hospital.
For more information on how CHI Memorial Pelvic Health Care can help you, call (423) 495-2555.