Men’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Pelvic health concerns are often associated with women, but many men also experience conditions that affect the pelvic floor, bladder, bowel, and sexual function. These symptoms can significantly impact quality of life, yet they are often under-recognised or left untreated.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy provides specialised assessment and treatment for men experiencing pelvic health symptoms. Through targeted rehabilitation, education, and personalised treatment strategies, physiotherapy can help restore pelvic floor function and improve daily comfort and confidence.
Common Men’s Pelvic Health Conditions
Pelvic floor physiotherapy may help with a range of men’s pelvic health concerns, including:
Urinary incontinence
Bladder urgency or overactive bladder symptoms
Pelvic pain or chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Pain in the hip, perineum, penis, testicles, or lower abdomen
Post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction
Pelvic floor dysfunction after prostate surgery
Abdominal, anal, bladder or erectile pain
Constipation or difficulty with bowel emptying
Sexual dysfunction related to pelvic floor muscle function
These symptoms may occur after surgery, injury, prolonged sitting, chronic muscle tension, or other pelvic health conditions.
Physiotherapy Before and After Prostate Surgery
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is commonly recommended before and after prostate surgery, including prostatectomy. Strengthening and retraining the pelvic floor muscles can help improve bladder control and support recovery after surgery.
Physiotherapy may include:
Pelvic floor muscle training
Bladder and bowel retraining strategies
How to use penile pump and rings
Education and discussion about timeframes, expectations, healing and what to expect depending on the choice of treatment (radiation vs immunotherapy vs prostadectomy VS nano knife)
Education about return to (penetrative) intercourse
Education on managing abdominal pressure
Gradual return to exercise and daily activities
Research shows that targeted pelvic floor training can significantly improve recovery of continence following prostate surgery.
