Pelvic Health Rehabilitation

You may find it comforting to know that one in four women 20 years or older suffer from a variety of symptoms and conditions that affect the pelvis, bladder and uterus region. Most commonly referred to as pelvic floor dysfunction, these conditions negatively impact the lives of women in many uncomfortable and, sometimes embarrassing ways.

The good news is that Catawba Valley Medical Center's Pelvic Health Rehabilitation program offers successful relief of many distressing and painful symptoms associated with pelvic floor muscles including:

  • A strong urge to urinate
  • Getting up more than once a night to go to the bathroom
  • Not making it to the bathroom in time
  • Painful intercourse
  • Urine leakage when sneezing, coughing or engaging in physical activity
  • Lower abdominal region pain
  • Using pads or adult diapers for urine or bowel leakage
  • A feeling of “heaviness” in the vaginal area
  • Prolonging the urge to defecate
  • Straining when having bowel movements

What conditions can pelvic floor physical therapy help?

  • Urinary and/or fecal incontinence
  • Endometriosis
  • Constipation
  • Coccyx (Disorders of the tailbone)
  • Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
  • Uterus or bladder prolapse
  • Interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder pain)
  • Chronic pelvic pain
  • Vaginitis
  • Adhesions of scar tissue
  • Pregnancy and post-partum pelvic pain
  • Vulvar pain
  • Diastasis recti (post-baby "pooch")
  • Post-hysterectomy pelvic pain

With this specialized area of physical therapy, your privacy and comfort are of paramount importance. Our program is based on the compassionate support of a female provider with extensive training and experience in pelvic floor anatomy and dysfunction.

You don’t have to live with pelvic pain or incontinence issues. Talk with your healthcare provider about a referral to CVMC Pelvic Health Rehabilitation. For additional information,or to schedule an appointment, contact us at 828.326.2131.

Additional Resources:
Pelvicrehab.com Nafc.org (National Association for Continence)
Voicesfordpfd.org (Voices for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction) Womenshealthapta.org

Meet the Specialist

Kimberly Haas, PT

Kimberly Haas, PT, graduated from the University of TN Chattanooga in 1992 with her degree in Physical Therapy. Over the years, Kim has completed several advanced clinical training courses related specially to the treatment and management of pelvic floor dysfunctions. With 27 years of experience begining with her Women’s Health Studies at Herman Wallace in 2009, Kim joins Catawba Valley Medical Center's Pelvic Health Rehabilitation program to bring specialized pelvic floor care to our patients.