Pediatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Pediatric Pelvic Health

The pelvic floor serves as the connection point between a child’s upper and lower body, influencing how they breathe, move, and regulate bowel and bladder function. If you’re child is experiencing challenges due to bladder or fecal leakage, bedwetting, constipation, withholding, an overactive bladder, and more, our pelvic floor physical therapists are here to help.

What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Kids?

Pediatric pelvic floor therapy is a specialty within physical therapy that concentrates on treating pelvic floor disfunction in children of all ages. Pelvic challenges in children typically present themselves as incontinence (bowel or bladder leakage), chronic constipation, bedwetting (enuresis), and an overactive bladder. Pediatric pelvic floor physical therapists assist in retraining the systems and muscles to work properly, and restoring optimal pelvic floor function.

It is estimated that as many as 1 in 7 school-aged children struggle with pelvic floor dysfunction. This can be a source of anxiety, embarrassment, and low self-esteem in children, even impacting their friendships, behaviors, and participation in social activities such as sports and sleepovers. In some cases, a child may be potty-trained for years and then suddenly have occurrences of daytime incontinence or bedwetting. This may be caused from a life changing event such as a move, divorce, or the arrival of a new sibling.

Restore your Child’s Pelvic Health & Wellness

If your child is experiencing bladder or bowel troubles, they are not alone. Our pelvic floor specialists are here to help safely guide your child back to pelvic wellness and restore their confidence! We have special training in treating toddlers, children, and entire families. We always strive to ensure your child feels comfortable, relaxed, safe, and empowered.

Our Approach to Pediatric Pelvic Floor Health

Child-Centered, Individualized Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in a Caring & Safe Environment

At Pelvic Health & Wellness, our pelvic floor physical therapists are highly trained in treating pelvic floor dysfunction in children of all ages. Working together with your child and family, we will develop a child-centered plan incorporating behavior modifications, exercise, and biofeedback. Our pediatric physical therapy sessions are all one-on-one and individualized to meet your child’s specific needs and health goals.

Our pediatric pelvic floor physical therapists successfully treat:

  • Bedwetting (enuresis)

  • Constipation

  • Encopresis

  • Giggle incontinence

  • Urge and stress incontinence

  • Overactive bladder and urinary frequency

  • "Dr. Beecher worked with our family to support my 4 year old's challenges with encopresis due to chronic constipation and bowel movement withholding. I cannot recommend her enough! She was phenomenal with my daughter and made her feel so comfortable and relaxed and empowered. She helped us troubleshoot from the physical to the psychology with child-friendly solutions. She provided us with great exercises and strategies that we were able to use at home. It made such a huge difference to have her support on what has felt like a very long journey."

    -EL

Ready to get started?

Ready to learn more about how our physical therapists can treat your child’s bladder and bowel concerns? Schedule your first appointment using the link below or give us a call at 414-214-3474.

Pediatric pelvic floor physical therapy in Milwaukee, WI

Pelvic Health & Wellness was built with you in mind. We practice child-centered, individualized pelvic floor physical therapy in a caring and safe environment. Our therapists specialize in treating pediatric pelvic health concerns such as bedwetting (enuresis), constipation, encopresis, giggle incontinence, urge and stress incontinence, and overactive bladder and urinary frequency.

We are here to support and encourage your child on their journey back to pelvic health so nothing can hold them back anymore!

For more information on our pediatric pelvic floor services, contact us today.