Women have
unique health needs that occur over their lifetimes.
This includes the young female athlete, the childbearing
woman, or the menopausal and/or elderly
woman.
At Mid Coast Hospital we offer treatment and health
solutions to promote your independence.
Conditions We Treat:
- Osteoporosis
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Prenatal and postpartum pain
- Rehab following breast surgery
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Weakness following OB/GYN surgical procedures
Evaluation and Treatment
Plan
Your physical therapist
will conduct a comprehensive evaluation and work
with you to establish an individualized
plan of care based on your needs and goals.
Care and Management
Education –
Anatomy/function of affected muscles, common problems
associated with recovery, goals of exercise and home programs, activities to
avoid, dietary modifications, bladder training, and positioning/postures.
Therapeutic Exercise – Individually designed program appropriate
for your medical condition and activity allowed.
Home Program – Instruction in self-management, individualized
exercises, relaxation/breathing techniques and guidance in the use of home
modalities.
Modalities –
May include massage, electrical stimulation, biofeedback,
or
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Urinary
Incontinence
More than
13 million Americans suffer from urinary
incontinence. Eighty-five percent
of this group are women.
A typical urinary incontinence sufferer can
spend from $1000 to $3000 annually on personal
hygiene supplies such as absorbent pads.
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