Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Like any other muscles in the body, pelvic floor muscles can be weak, tight, tender or uncoordinated.

We’re excited to announce Willis Knighton is now offering Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. This service is available at Willis Knighton Rehabilitation Institute and Willis Knighton Bossier Medical Pavilion. We treat the following conditions for females and males:

• Urinary incontinence, frequency, urgency, nocturia
• Urinary retention
• Painful bladder syndrome
• Bowel incontinence, smearing, poor gas control
• Bowel frequency or urgency
• Constipation
• Rectal pain, hemorrhoids, anal fissures
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Vaginismus, dyspareunia and vulvodynia
• Testicular and penile pain
• Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation
• Pain associated with pregnancy such as sacroiliac joint, low back, and pelvic girdle pain
• Postpartum recovery with perineal scars and caesarean scars
• Diastasis rectus abdominus
• PudendaI nerve dysfunction
• Cancer recovery (mastectomy, lumpectomy, gynecological cancers, colorectal cancers, prostate cancer)

Treatments may include:

• Bladder and bowel training
• Manual therapy techniques and massage
• Exercise based therapy (local and global)
• Vaginal and rectal dilators or wands
• Modifications to sexual activity
• Nerve desensitization techniques
• Yoga and relaxation tools
• Diet and lifestyle modifications
• Biofeedback, Ultrasound and E-stimulation

If you would like more information about pelvic health, please contact any of our clinics listed below:

• Willis Knighton Rehabilitation Institute
  1111 Line Ave.
  Shreveport, LA 71101
  318-716-4720
• Willis Knighton Bossier Medical Pavilion
  2449 Hospital Drive, Suite 140
  Bossier City, LA 71111
  318-212-7720