Physiotherapy is often associated with injury recovery or pain relief, but it can also play a vital role in managing prostate health. Whether you’re recovering from surgery or dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction, physiotherapy offers effective, non-invasive solutions to improve your quality of life.

Why Prostate Health Matters

The prostate plays a key role in male reproductive health. Issues like prostatitis or complications after prostate surgery can lead to:

• Pelvic pain
  
  
• Urinary incontinence
  
  
• Erectile dysfunction
  
  
• Urinary urgency or difficulty

While these issues may be embarrassing, physiotherapy can help address many of these issues. Many of these challenges involve the pelvic floor muscles, which can weaken or become overactive due to surgery, inflammation, or strain.

How Physiotherapy Can Help

1. Strengthening the Pelvic Floor
   The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, bowel, and prostate. Targeted exercises can restore strength and control, improving symptoms like urinary leakage and erectile dysfunction.
   
   
2. Relieving Pelvic Pain
   Chronic pelvic pain is often linked to tight or overactive muscles. Physiotherapy uses manual therapy, stretches, and relaxation techniques to release tension and reduce discomfort.
   
   
3. Supporting Post-Surgery Recovery
   After prostate surgery, men may experience urinary incontinence or erectile challenges. Physiotherapy helps restore bladder control and muscle function through tailored rehabilitation programs.

What to Expect in an External Physiotherapy Assessment

If you’re new to pelvic physiotherapy, here’s what a typical external examination involves:

1. Comprehensive Discussion
   Your physiotherapist will ask about your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle to understand your specific needs.
   
   
2. Posture and Movement Analysis
   They’ll observe how you stand, sit, and move to identify areas of muscle tension or weakness.
   
   
3. Pelvic Floor Muscle Check
   Using external techniques, the physiotherapist may gently assess the muscles in your pelvis, abdomen, and lower back to evaluate function and guide you through simple exercises.
   
   
4. Personalized Plan
   You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what’s causing your symptoms and a plan to improve them with exercises and strategies tailored to you.