What is Men’s Health Physical Therapy?

Men’s Health Physical Therapy focuses uniquely on male conditions, often occurring as a consequence of prostate treatment. We are a leading pelvic pain physical therapy clinic, seeing patients from around the Washington metropolitan area.

What Do Men’s Health Therapists Do?

The key areas of practice within Men’s Health Physical Therapy are:

• Prostatectomy (Erectile Dysfunction and Urinary incontinence)
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Testicular/Penile Pain
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Athletic Pelvic Dysfunction
• Painful Ejaculation
• Pudendal Neuralgia
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Peyronie’s Disease 

A Few Key Facts About the Male Pelvic Floor

• You have one!
• It has both sprint fibers and endurance fibers
• A strong pelvic floor is essential for sexual function
• Strengthening the pelvic floor helps alleviate urinary incontinence
• Pelvic floor dysfunction can manifest as reoccurring back or hip pain
• 1 out of 9 men will develop prostate cancer in the U.S.

Chronic Prostatitis Treatment from Bethesda Physiocare®

Many men are diagnosed with chronic prostatitis, yet there is rarely any evidence of bacterial infection or markers of typical inflammation. Symptoms include sexual dysfunction, post-ejaculatory pain, pain with urination, penile/genital aching and difficulty with prolonged sitting. The vast majority of these cases involve dysfunctional muscles in the pelvic floor and surrounding areas. Our Men’s Health program is designed to identify and treat the root causes of chronic prostatitis.  

Peyronie’s Disease: How Our Physical Therapists can Help

Peyronie’s Disease causes an excessive curvature of an erect penis as a result of plaque formations. Plaque formation can be related to sexual trauma, though others are genetically predisposed to the disorder. Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease can involve dynamic splinting techniques as well as a specialized ultrasound protocol designed to remodel the tissues in the penis.  

About Our Therapists

We understand the physical and emotional stress pelvic floor issues can cause. Our therapists are expertly trained in assessing, diagnosing, and treating male pelvic floor dysfunction. At Bethesda Physiocare®, your therapists have been trained in state of the art procedures including ultrasound imaging and trigger point dry needling. In fact, all of our therapists are Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists (CMTPT). In addition to pelvic floor physical therapy, we’re are well versed in managing associated orthopedic conditions. Give us a call today to learn more.