Milford Regional Offers Women's Physical Therapy Program

Press release from Milford Regional Medical Center:

April 5, 2021

MILFORD – Milford Regional Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine is now offering a new treatment to women who suffer from dysfunctions of the pelvis and groin area that contribute to bowel, bladder, sexual health and other pain complaints.

The Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Therapy program is offered in our offices at Milford Regional in the Blackstone Valley, 100 Commerce Drive, Northbridge; and 42 Cape Road (Route 140), Milford.

Up to one third of all women experience a problem with their pelvic floor muscles at some point in their life. The Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Therapy program can treat common conditions, including:

• Pelvic floor weakness
• Pregnancy-related conditions such as sacroiliac joint pain, sciatica, pubic symphysis separation, incontinence, low back pain, pelvic pain and post-partum incontinence
• Diastasis recti abdominus
• Endometriosis
• Pudendal neuralgia
• Prolapse
• Pelvic pain, vulvodynia
• Urge/stress/mixed incontinence
• Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
• Post-surgical pain due to bladder slings/lifts, hysterectomy, laparoscopy, colporrhaphy, endometrial ablation
• Sexual dysfunction/dyspareunia/vaginismus
• Sexual trauma

Our specially-trained therapists offer non-surgical treatment options including behavioral strategies, biofeedback training, manual therapies like visceral and internal/external soft tissue mobilizations, therapeutic exercises for the pelvic floor, posture re-training, lifestyle education and a thorough home exercise program.

For more information, visit milfordregional.org, or call our Northbridge location at 508-234-8792 or our Milford location at 508-422-2388 to schedule an appointment.

This press release was produced by Milford Regional Medical Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.