Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Physical Therapy for Men and Women

When most people hear the words pelvic floor therapy or abdominal physical therapy, they think of something uncomfortable, invasive, or reserved only for women after childbirth. The truth is, pelvic and abdominal issues affect both men and women — and they can be life-changing. From urinary leakage and chronic constipation to unexplained abdominal pain, post-surgical scarring, and postpartum problems, these conditions often remain hidden, dismissed, or misdiagnosed.

At PD Rehab in Mount Prospect, IL, we’ve made it our mission to change that story with gentle, non-invasive care that respects your comfort and privacy.

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The Way We Approach Healing

Unlike many clinics that depend on standardized exercise programs or internal treatments, we choose a different path. Our therapists use a gentle, hands-on method called Fascial Counterstrain (FCS) to target the deeper causes of pain and dysfunction. Instead of forcing the body to adapt, we release tension patterns that sustain symptoms — so your body can recalibrate naturally.

What this means for you:

• Non-invasive procedures
• Tailored treatment plans – one-size-fits-all routines
• Care aimed at lasting results

Treatment sessions often feel like guided discovery. During each visit, we listen to your story, evaluate how your body’s systems interact, and then apply precise, comfortable techniques to restore normal function. As a result, the work is subtle — yet the results are powerful. Over time, many patients describe feeling like their body “finally exhaled” after years of holding tension.

What Is Fascial Counterstrain?

Fascial Counterstrain is a specialized manual therapy that gently releases restrictions in fascia — the connective tissue surrounding muscles, nerves, blood vessels, lymphatics, and organs. By addressing these restrictions, FCS helps normalize circulation, nerve signaling, and organ mobility, promoting comfortable, natural movement and relief.

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Why Our Therapy Works

Most programs focus on muscle strengthening alone. However, we go deeper. The pelvic floor and abdomen are crossroads where nerves, blood vessels, lymphatics, fascia, and organs converge. When any of these systems becomes restricted, symptoms can appear far from the source.

• Is restricted blood flow contributing to your pain?
• Are tight abdominal adhesions causing constipation or reflux?
• Could tension in your nervous system be triggering problems?

By addressing the root dysfunction — whether in muscles, fascia, or organ systems — we restore balance where other methods often fall short.

“I can’t believe how gentle this was, and yet I feel so much lighter.”

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Conditions We Commonly See

• Urinary leakage, urgency, or frequency
• Pelvic pain, tailbone pain, pain with sitting
• Chronic constipation, bloating, reflux
• Abdominal or pelvic pain of unclear origin
• Post-surgical scar tissue and adhesions
• Postpartum recovery challenges (pressure, core weakness)

Learn more about our focused care:

➜ Abdominal problems & digestive dysfunctions

➜ Pelvic floor physical therapy

➜ Pelvic floor physical therapy in men

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The Patient Experience

We provide a safe, respectful environment — without judgment and without unnecessary internal interventions. In fact, many of our patients share similar experiences:

• “Nobody ever connected my scar tissue to my bowel problems before.”
• “For the first time, I don’t feel embarrassed talking about this.”
• “I finally understand what’s been happening in my body.”

Ultimately, that last point matters deeply to us. Because talking about pelvic or abdominal problems can feel vulnerable, even taboo, we make every effort to create an environment where patients feel safe, respected, and understood. As a result, every visit is guided by compassion — without judgment, without discomfort, and without unnecessary internal interventions.

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Why Choose PDR

Healing pelvic floor and abdominal issues is not just about exercises or strengthening — it’s about restoring the natural harmony of the body’s systems. That’s the heart of our work.

• The techniques we utilize let us treat men and women with equal expertise and compassion
• Our non-invasive methods respect your comfort and privacy
• We look at the whole body — not just the symptom
• PD Rehab therapists specialize in uncovering hidden causes often missed elsewhere

Ultimately, our therapy works because we don’t fight the body — we listen to it.

Still, even if you’ve been told to “just live with it,” or if previous treatments haven’t helped, it’s important to know that there’s another way. Pelvic floor and abdominal problems are common, yet they are not normal — and most importantly, you don’t have to face them alone.

For general background on pelvic floor dysfunction, see trusted resources like the Cleveland Clinic overview.

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