Physical Therapy for Prolapse

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

I was wondering if anyone has had any kind of organ prolape? I have a bladder prolapse and I'm using a pessary which is only partially working. I had a hysterectomy in May which probaby helped extend the prolapse.

I do not want another surgery so I have been going to physical therapy to help stregthen the muscles. I was wondering if anyone else has done the PT and if it worked.

Stray · ‎04-20-2013

I don't have the issue but consulted a urologist/OB/GYN specialist in NYC for a different problem and she had a therapist working with people with incontinency and neurogenic bladders. I heard them talking in the waiting room and they said they had good results but painstaking.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

Luckily that is something I don't have. But it often happens has you get older, have several babies (and you name it).

A long time ago that there are ways to re-strengthen that and to help keep it from happening. One easy way are kiegel (sp) exercises. When you urinate you constantly stop in mid-stream over and over. It strengthens the muscle. When you are sitting anywhere or standing, draw up that muscle, hold for a few seconds, then do it over and over.

I know 2 people who have had good results from having Biotoxin applied. That's an alternative to an operation.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

@Greenhouse wrote:
I don't have the issue but consulted a urologist/OB/GYN specialist in NYC for a different problem and she had a therapist working with people with incontinency and neurogenic bladders. I heard them talking in the waiting room and they said they had good results but painstaking.

Yes, they are painstaking. I set aside 20 minutes twice a day to do them. I have only been doing it for two weeks but I hope it works.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
Luckily that is something I don't have. But it often happens has you get older, have several babies (and you name it).

A long time ago that there are ways to re-strengthen that and to help keep it from happening. One easy way are kiegel (sp) exercises. When you urinate you constantly stop in mid-stream over and over. It strengthens the muscle. When you are sitting anywhere or standing, draw up that muscle, hold for a few seconds, then do it over and over.

I know 2 people who have had good results from having Biotoxin applied. That's an alternative to an operation.

@Annabellethecat66 - I am doing exercises now to help improve the pelvic muscles including kegels. One thing my PT person said was not to stop urinating mid stream because your bladder "learns" that this is a new normal and won't fully eliminate in the future. Hopefully, these things work. Thanks. Just another indication I'm getting old.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

My elderly mother had a pessary for many, many years due to uterine prolapse, she needed a hysterectomy and refused to have it, this was an alternative, and it turned out to be a good one for her.

Luma2 · ‎12-15-2010

You may want to look at the Whole Woman website for info on this topic. Christine Kent's website.

Hoovermom · ‎03-19-2010

Here is an article about that subject.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3312228/I-crafted-life-hiding-HSN-host-Diane-Gilman-rev...

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@Hoovermom wrote:
Here is an article about that subject.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3312228/I-crafted-life-hiding-HSN-host-Diane-Gilman-rev...

I feel for her, but why in the heck did she wait 8 years to get proper treatment???

esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

I was reading about this on another forum this week. Ladies who couldn't or didn't want to work with a physical therapist were using three different things you could buy online which helped you train the correct muscles to help this problem.