Pelvic floor rehabilitation
Care for pelvic floor disorders, in women and in men.
The pelvic floor is a set of muscles stretched between the pubic bone and the tailbone. It supports the bladder, the bowel and, in women, the uterus. Like any muscle, it can lose tone or, on the contrary, stay too contracted.
When to consult
Pelvic floor rehabilitation is not only about recovery after childbirth, even though that is the best known reason. It concerns men as much as women.
- Urine leaks on exertion, when coughing or laughing
- Urgent and overly frequent needs to go
- After childbirth, once the postnatal assessment has been done
- After prostate surgery
- A feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen
- Rectal incontinence
- Erection problems
- Improving the quality of one's sex life
- Pain during intercourse
These problems are common and they can be treated. Many people wait years before mentioning them, often because they assume it is normal after childbirth or with age. It is not.
How the care works
The first session is an assessment. The practitioner goes over the symptoms, how long they have been there and how they affect daily life, then evaluates the muscles. That assessment determines the technique, the pace and the number of sessions.
Depending on what it shows, the care may combine manual work, exercises to repeat at home, biofeedback or electrical stimulation. The number of sessions varies from one person to another. A first interim review usually takes place after a few weeks so that things can be adjusted.
Is it reimbursed in Luxembourg?
Yes. You simply need to ask your doctor for a physiotherapy prescription.
The initial assessment helps determine whether this treatment is suitable for you. The treatment is carried out on your doctor's prescription.