Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Physical Therapy for Men and Women

Many people, when they hear the words pelvic floor therapy or abdominal physical therapy, imagine something uncomfortable or invasive. It often sounds like something reserved only for women after childbirth. However, the reality is very different. Pelvic and abdominal issues affect both men and women — and they can significantly impact daily life. Conditions such as urinary leakage, chronic constipation, unexplained abdominal pain, post-surgical scarring, and postpartum problems are often hidden, dismissed, or misdiagnosed.

At PD Rehab in Mount Prospect, IL, we aim to change that narrative. We offer gentle, non-invasive care that respects your comfort and privacy. As a result, many patients finally receive the answers and relief they have been seeking.

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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). It targets the deeper causes of pain and dysfunction. Instead of forcing the body to adapt, we focus on releasing tension patterns that sustain symptoms — so your body can recalibrate naturally.

What this means for you:

• Non-invasive procedures
• Tailored treatment plans — not 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 and evaluate how your body’s systems interact. Then we apply precise, comfortable techniques to restore normal function. As a result, the work is subtle — yet the improvements can be surprisingly 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. In turn, it supports 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. Because of this, tension in one area can trigger symptoms 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. Therefore, patients frequently experience relief that feels long overdue.

“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 Related Care

To explore more detailed information about specific conditions, start here:

• 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 or 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 is about restoring the natural harmony of the body’s systems. That’s the heart of our work. Additionally, our therapists focus on uncovering hidden causes that are often missed elsewhere. This gives patients a more complete path to recovery.

• 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. With the right approach, healing becomes possible, even if symptoms have been present for many years.

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

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