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Urinary Dysfunction
Problems with urinary leakage, urgency and frequency (overactive bladder) are all too common. These conditions occur in people of all ages and all genders. A lot of people think that if they just do kegels, then this problem will go away. However, urinary dysfunction can be complex and kegels may not be appropriate or adequate for your condition. There are different types of urinary incontinence, and they often need to be treated differently. Dr. Henson will work to help identify what type of dysfunction you have and treat all aspects of it to rehabilitate your urinary function.
Persistent Pelvic Pain
Persistent pain is a complex condition with many layers of dysfunction in the body. Some types of pelvic that are appropriate for pelvic health physical therapy include painful bladder syndrome / interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, pain with sexual functions, coccydynia / tailbone pain, persistent genital arousal disorder, and pudendal neuralgia. Dr. Henson will work with you to identify contributing factors to your pain and guide you on a path forward to heal mind and body through myofascial release, therapeutic exercise, functional nutrition, sleep hygiene, and calming the nervous system.
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Bowel Dysfunction
Gastrointestinal disorders that Dr. Henson treats include constipation, difficulty voiding, irritable bowel syndrome and incontinence. Lets work together to identify the contributing factors to your GI dysfunction and treat them appropriately.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Hernias
Conservative rehabilitation is a great option for mild/moderate cases of prolapse, a condition that will affect approximately half of all women. Dr. Henson also works with clients for pre-surgery and post-surgery rehabilitation. We will identify your personal risk factors for prolapse, teach you to modulate the pressures on the pelvic floor and abdomen, treat any scars or soft tissue restrictions that are thought to be contributing to the problem, and train the muscles that support the pelvic organs.
EMG Biofeedback
Surface electromyography (EMG) of the pelvic floor muscles is frequently used in Dr. Henson’s practice to give both you and your therapist more information about your muscles. It is often helpful for people to see their muscle activity represented on a screen. It provides feedback about your ability to relax, contract, sustain contractions and more. Dr. Henson is board certified in biofeedback for pelvic muscle dysfunction.
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Prostatectomy
1 in 8 men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. When prostatectomy is the treatment of choice, Dr. Henson offers evidenced based interventions for men before and after surgery to optimize urinary continence, erectile function, and quality of life. Physical therapy can greatly improve outcomes for most men with this condition!
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Pregnancy and Postpartum
Women will benefit from pelvic health physical therapy to learn about how to best care for their changing bodies during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. There is a lot that we can do to preserve our pelvic floor function before and after our babies are born. Dr. Henson can evaluate your pelvic floor muscles to make sure they are ready for birth, and teach you how to rehabilitate them after birth. The other deep core muscles benefit from rehabilitation after birth as well. If you have separation in the abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) after birth, Dr. Henson will help you to restore function in abdominals. Women will also benefit from training on body mechanics and ergonomics for breastfeeding, baby lifting, baby carrying and more.
Myofascial Release
Dr. Henson has training through the John Barnes Myofascial Release Center including the Myofascial Release level 1 course and a Skills Enhancement Seminar where she spent one week working alongside seasoned myofascial release therapists at the “Sanctuary.” She finds myofascial release to be a powerful treatment tool for relieving pain, improving range of motion and alignment of the body.
Resources
If you are unsure about starting your healing journey with Dr. Henson at this time, or are not in Tennessee where she is licensed, please click the “Resources” link to find self help tips and links to provider directories.