The Symptoms of Prolapse

Restore Your Pelvic Health After Childbirth

If you’re experiencing symptoms like pressure or discomfort in your pelvic region, you may be dealing with prolapse, a common condition affecting many individuals, especially after childbirth. Our expert Dr. Youstina Gerges, DPT, LCCE offers expert insights into prolapse and its management.

Prolapse is very common. It occurs in childbirth after a vaginal delivery – when pelvic organs, such as the bladder, shift closer to the vaginal opening, leading to discomfort and other symptoms. However, not all prolapse cases require immediate surgery; pelvic floor physical therapy (PT) can be highly effective in alleviating symptoms and improving pelvic muscle function.

Are the muscles around the bladder restricted? What’s causing the prolapse to show up and how can we control the symptoms around it? By addressing muscle restrictions and providing targeted exercises, PT aims to strengthen the pelvic floor, providing support and relief.

Don’t let prolapse symptoms hinder your quality of life – take proactive steps towards relief with expert guidance and support.

Our Expert: Dr. Youstina Gerges, DPT, LCCE is a pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Rise Above Physical Therapy in Wykoff, New Jersey. She works with patients to find the underlying cause of symptoms, providing personalized one-on-one care and education classes. Dr. Gerges helps women in all stages of life, from preconception to pregnancy, to postpartum, menopause and beyond – treating variety of diagnoses/conditions such as pelvic floor dysfunction, women’s health, sports injuries, post-surgical rehab, and orthopedic related conditions. Visit: riseabovept.com