Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles at the base of the pelvis that support the bladder, bowel and reproductive organs. They play an important role in bladder and bowel control, sexual function and body stability. A healthy pelvic floor must be able both to contract at the right time and to relax when needed.

Pelvic floor rehabilitation is a physiotherapy approach that aims to restore correct function of the pelvic floor muscles. It develops not only muscle strength but also muscle coordination, the ability to relax and body awareness.

It can help people with urinary incontinence, bedwetting, neurogenic bladder, frequent urination, constipation, fecal incontinence, pelvic pain and sexual function problems. It is suitable for women, men and children. It can also be chosen during postpartum recovery or to protect pelvic floor health.

Treatment begins with a detailed assessment and is planned individually. Methods such as exercises, manual therapy techniques, breathing work and, when needed, biofeedback are used together. The goal is for the muscles to work correctly and in balance in daily life.

Not always. Pelvic floor problems are not caused only by muscle weakness; in some people, the muscles are already too tense or working incorrectly. That is why Kegel exercises may not suit everyone and can make complaints worse if done incorrectly. The right exercises can only be determined after a proper assessment.

No. Treatment is usually comfortable and carefully controlled. The aim is not to strain the body but to retrain the muscles to work correctly.

Yes. Men have pelvic floor muscles too! In men, it is an effective treatment especially for urinary incontinence after prostate surgery, pelvic pain and sexual function problems.

General exercises can be done at home, but the pelvic floor muscles are hard to feel correctly. Exercises done incorrectly may not help or may make complaints worse. That is why a professional assessment is recommended at the start.

It is best to start as early as possible once complaints begin. It can also be used preventively after childbirth or in high-risk situations.

Some mild cases may improve, but because the underlying mechanism often persists, complaints can return or become chronic. That is why getting assessed is important.