Four conditions women’s health physical therapy can treat

Musculoskeletal disorders are conditions that affect your bones, muscles and connective tissue. Although both men and women can develop these disorders, women are often more likely to do so. 

One study found that women are at least twice as likely to develop certain musculoskeletal disorders. Fortunately, women can find effective treatment for many of the disorders they’re prone to developing. In fact, women’s health physical therapy is designed to specifically treat conditions that affect primarily women. 

Conditions that women’s health physical therapy can treat

A women’s health physical therapist has gone through all the training of a typical physical therapist. Additionally, they have also done special training. This involves learning to treat musculoskeletal conditions that commonly affect women. 

A few of the conditions that these experts specialize in treating include: 

1. Pelvic floor dysfunction
2. Osteoporosis
3. Fibromyalgia
4. Pregnancy-related pain

What’s involved in women’s health physical therapy plans?

Building a treatment plan for your musculoskeletal disorder starts with physical screening. This screening allows your physical therapist to learn as much as possible about your condition, symptoms and lifestyle. With this information, your therapist can build you a customized therapy plan. Such a plan could make use of therapy methods like: 

• Therapeutic exercises to stretch and strengthen muscles around the affected area. 

• Myofascial release to break down myofascial trigger points that are reducing flexibility and causing pain. 

• Aquatic therapy that can reduce stress on your body during therapy sessions. 

• Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) sessions to break up scar tissue from old injuries. 

Peak Performance offers effective physical therapy for women

Wondering where you can go for effective women’s health physical therapy? Our Peak Performance team includes women’s health physical therapists that can treat your condition. Our team offers free screenings designed to pinpoint the musculoskeletal issue that’s causing your symptoms. 

Also, we are adept at constructing personalized therapy plans intended to reduce your symptoms and prevent them from returning. You can even work with our therapists from your home thanks to our virtual therapy service. 

Contact us today for more information about our therapy services specifically for women or to schedule your initial appointment.