Reclaim control and regain quality of life, intimacy, and continence with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

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Join us on this episode, where Dr. Rachel McCall, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic floor physical therapist, discusses how this specialized therapy can alleviate conditions that greatly affect quality of life.
Rachael discusses tackling vaginal stenosis, erectile dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, and both bowel and urinary incontinence, leading to improved quality of life, well-being, intimacy, and self-image.

Rachael introduces pelvic floor muscle function, detailing how these muscles support essential bodily functions and the common issues that arise when they are compromised.

Insight is offered into how treatments like chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation can affect pelvic health and the role of early intervention.

She shares with us the internal and external assessments for personalization of patient care.

She emphasizes the importance of a holistic treatment approach .
Pelvic floor physical therapy is a critical yet underutilized tool that can dramatically improve the quality of life for cancer survivors.

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