100 Brickhill Avenue, Suite 301 • South Portland, Maine 04106 • (207) 879-7510 Fax: 879-7511

WomenÕs Health

Are you suffering from pregnancy related back or neck pain? Do you experience incontinence of urine or stool? Have you been experiencing pain with sitting that just won't subside? Are you experiencing pelvic pain or is intercourse painful? Has your range of motion decreased following surgery for breast cancer? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then Holistic Physical Therapy Services may be right for you.

We offer comprehensive women's health services that are delivered by highly specialized physical therapists in each of the following areas:

  • Urinary Incontinence: There are several types of urinary incontinence including: stress, urge, overflow, and mixed. All have different causes, but can be improved with the conservative measures that we offer including biofeedback, pelvic floor strengthening, and behavior modification.
  • Fecal Incontinence: In many cases, weakening of the pelvic floor muscles is the most common cause. You will learn how to retrain your muscles for effective bowel movements and learn how to strengthen weak musculature.
  • Colo-Rectal Disorders: We offer treatment for coccydynia, non-relaxing puborectalis, constipation, anismus, proctalgia fugax, and general anal pain syndromes.
  • Pelvic Pain: Too many women go undiagnosed and untreated with pelvic pain syndromes including: vulvar vestibulitis, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, and interstitial cystitis. Our specialists utilize internal manual techniques to decrease pelvic floor hypertonus, biofeedback to encourage relaxation, and a variety of self-care techniques to speed the progression toward recovery. We can help you lower your pain and return to improved function. We also are networked with some of the best clinical social workers and psychologists in the area to meet the needs of our clients who have a history of sexual abuse or trauma.
  • Pre and Post Natal: At Holistic Physical Therapy Services, we believe that pregnancy should be a time of happiness and well-being. Our pregnancy specialists are trained to help you decrease pregnancy-related pain and prepare you for a healthy labor and delivery.
  • Breast Cancer: Our breast cancer specialists are trained to help you improve and restore your range of motion, strength and body awareness following lumpectomy, mastectomy, or reconstructive surgery. Our approach is manually based and focuses on decreasing pain and increasing function.
  • Lymphedema: Whether your lymphedema developed days or years ago, our specialists are trained to help you better manage your symptoms. As recognized by the International Society of Lymphology, our approach to treatment incorporates Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) which is the gold standard in the US today.

If you have a condition that is not listed here, but you are seeking conservative measures please call to speak with one of our specialists to find out if intervention by a physical therapist may be beneficial. Contact us M-F at 207.879.7510.