Rehabilitation Services for Women

Specialized Rehabilitation Care for Women

 St.Vincent Rehabilitation Services offers a team of licensed physical and occupational therapists devoted to the highest quality rehabilitation for women. The St.Vincent pledge of the “Spirit of Caring” underlies the motivations of these professionals who provide compassionate, state-of-the-art care. O

Prenatal and Postpartum Conditions

• Low back pain due to lumbar dysfunction, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, scoliosis, pelvic girdle instability/obliquity, diastasis recti,etc
• Hip pain and dysfunction due to pubic symphysis laxity/diastasis, hip adductor tendonitis, trochanteric bursitis, meralgia paresthetica, etc.
• Upper back and/or flank pain due to thoracic or cervical spine dysfunction, ribcage dysfunction, muscle imbalance
• Groin pain due to round ligament and/or inguinal ligament strain and inflammation
• Breastbone pain due to costochondritis
• Other musculoskeletal dysfunctions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and plantar fasciitis
• Gestational Diabetes (for exercise program instructions and follow-up)
• Postpartum pelvic floor pain (e.g., painful scar s/p episiotomy, painful coccyx)
• Postpartum peripheral nerve injury
• High-risk obstetrical conditions

Gynecological Conditions

Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness:

• Urinary Incontinence (stress, urge, mixed, overactive bladder)
• Fecal Incontinence
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse (pre/post repair of cystocoele, rectocoele, uterine prolapse, pre/post TVT, etc)

Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain:

• Painful scar/adhesions
• Levator Ani Spasm
• Dyspareunia
• Vulvar Dysesthesia
• Vaginismus
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Painful Coccyx (Coccygodynia)

The Treatment

Our clinicians understand that successful treatment for these conditions requires unique knowledge and skill. These clinicians complete specialized continuing education and network with other professionals to continually advance their expertise in the rehab care of women. Some of the treatment interventions utilized by our clinicians include:

• Exercise – e.g., pelvic floor retraining through muscle reeducation or relaxation, trunk/pelvic stabilization, postural training, diaphragmatic breathing, stretching and cardiovascular.
• Education – exercise precautions and benefits, partner participation, body mechanics, energy conservation, body changes associated with child-bearing, diastisis recti management, home exercise programs including postpartum exercise program instruction (vaginal and cesarean deliveries), bladder retraining, voiding biomechanics
• Biofeedback – to facilitate pelvic floor retraining or relaxation
• Manual Therapy – soft tissue mobilization, scar massage, muscle energy, spinal joint mobilization
• Modalities to facilitate pain control

Special Interventions for High Risk Obstetrical Conditions (inpatient):

• Individualized therapeutic exercises depending on activity restrictions, uterine irritability, fetal status, etc
• Patient education on bed mobility and positioning, breathing and relaxation techniques, spine and joint relief positions
• Management of musculoskeletal dysfunctions (if present) as above

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Rehabilitation

Complementing our inpatient care for women is a comprehensive NICU rehabilitation program staffed by dedicated and experienced rehabilitation professionals. These physical therapists occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists care for the newborn infant who requires a NICU stay.

Other Rehabilitation Services for Women

St.Vincent Rehabilitation Services is committed to providing quality rehabilitation care at all stages of a woman’s lifespan. We have additional services dedicated to addressing a multitude of conditions a woman may experience at any point in her life including:

• Osteoporosis
• Lymphedema (following breast or other procedures affecting the lymphatic system)
• Arthritis and other chronic pain conditions
• Cardiovascular disease
• Neurological disease, such as stroke
• For more information on these services, please call (317) 415-5704

Locations
 

St.Vincent Rehabilitation provides specialized services for women and newborns at St.Vincent Women’s Hospital, St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital and several outpatient sites throughout Indianapolis and suburban areas. To schedule an appointment, or to find the location nearest your home or work, please call us at 338-3364.

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