Prolapse refers to the descent of your pelvic organs.
There are stages of severity for prolapse, but essentially either your bladder, uterus, or colon (or multiple organs) have lost support within your thorax and are being pulled by gravity down and out your vagina.
It's only recently that high quality pelvic floor physical therapy has even been offered to women with prolapse.
We know that prolapse occurs very frequently postpartum, but when I came out of school it was only typical for post-menopausal women to receive a referral to pelvic floor physical therapy for prolapse...if that even happened at all.
It is true that post-menopausal women are at a higher risk of developing prolapse, however many women develop prolapse after childbirth that only gets worse overtime.
No matter what age you are, now is the time to get treated for your prolapse.
What Causes Prolapse
There are a lot of different factors that can play a role when looking into the why behind developing prolapse. We know that if you have a history of prolapse in your family, you are more likely to develop it.
Prolapse can result from damage too or over-lengthening of the fascia that supports the pelvic organs, or damage too or weakening of the pelvic floor muscles that support the organs, or both.
Healing a Prolapse
Healing a prolapse is possible, especially if it's a relatively early stage.
If you have prolapse, there is a really good chance you can get back to lifting kids, jumping, running, and hauling around heavy stuff without fear of developing prolapse again with the right interventions.
And even if you have had a prolapse for many years and it has become severe over time, there's still a good chance you can improve your prolapse and avoid surgery, or improve your surgical outcomes with physical therapy.
Healing a prolapse through pelvic floor muscle training and core strengthening is the key for some women. Other women will need more support, such as a pessary.
What Is A Pessary?
A pessary is a device that is placed inside the vagina that helps to support the organs. At Holistic Pelvic Health, we fit you with a pessary that will enable you to get back to what you love when pelvic floor muscle training isn't enough.
Conclusion
Everyday, we help women transform their lives and improve their futures. Prolapse is a scary diagnosis, with few positive long-term outcomes or effective treatment strategies offered by the medical system.
But there is hope. Pelvic floor physical therapy can help improve, heal, and eliminate prolapse symptoms and get you back to you life. The earlier you come in the better, so book your session here today!
Make sure you book your Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy session today!
Want to know more about pelvic floor physical therapy and how it can help before you book? Check out our Comprehensive Guide To Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy here!
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