Did you know physical therapy can reduce or eliminate pain, prevent surgery, and eliminate the need for medication in patients with pelvic pain, incontinence, and pregnancy or post-partum issues? Our physical therapists are specially trained in the evaluation and treatment of all persons suffering from pelvic pain or dysfunction. Symptoms can include: There is often a struggle in the standard medical field to find the cause of these problems, as a patient’s pelvic pain may be related to neural or musculoskeletal issues. Our physical therapists can identify these issues and work with you to build an individual rehabilitation program to help you overcome pelvic pain. We address these symptoms with a physical therapy program designed exactly for you in a comforting, judgment-free environment. No person of any age should continue suffering from pelvic pain when relief is available. Don’t suffer when you don’t have to.
Evaluation Includes:
Obstetrical Dysfunction Pregnant or post-partum women often suffer from pain in the back, shoulder blades, wrists, groin area, and postural changes that may arise during pregnancy or after delivery. High-risk pregnancies often require bed rest. Physical therapy treatments are individually prescribed and may include gentle exercise, position and relaxation training, manual therapy, and postural retraining. Education for strengthening and endurance is included for after delivery. Outpatient care is designed to reduce uncomfortable symptoms related to pregnancy, such as: Incontinence Incontinence is the loss of bladder or bowel control resulting in the leakage of urine or stool. One cause may be pelvic floor weakness, with subsequent loss of the muscular support for the bladder, uterus, or rectum. Types of urinary incontinence may be called stress, urge, or frequency. Typical treatments include electrical stimulation, biofeedback, and exercise with or without vaginal weights. Symptoms may include: Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction Bowel and bladder dysfunction is defined as difficulty with the evacuation or retention of stool or urine and is often caused by nerve or muscle issues. Our clinicians have the advanced training and skills to evaluate and treat all persons of all ages with concerns of: Sexual Dysfunction Sexual health is an important part of life, and difficulties in this area can lead to a decreased quality of life. We understand that sexual health may not often be brought up in medical care, but we are here to help. If you are experiencing issues with any of the following, we have a team of skilled clinicians that can look into the underlying causes of these concerns: We address these symptoms with a physical therapy program designed exactly for you in a comforting, judgment-free environment.
Kim Booker is a Physical Therapist with more than 20 years of experience who is originally from southeast Missouri but has lived in southern Illinois since 2000. Kim has experience treating a variety of conditions and populations, including neurological, vestibular, orthopedic, geriatric, and pediatric. She has cared for people from four months old all the way up to 98 years old. She is currently working on obtaining board certification and is also training in women’s health conditions. Her goal for patients is to improve their quality of life and maximize functional independence, including teaching them how to control their condition. In addition to treating patients, she has taught countless PT and PTA students over the years. She believes in lifelong learning and giving back to the PT profession by investing in students. Kim and her husband have been Carterville residents since 2009 and have children in the Carterville school district. They enjoy attending Carterville sports and art programs as well as exploring outdoor activities.
Kim Booker is a Physical Therapist with more than 20 years of experience who is originally from southeast Missouri but has lived in southern Illinois since 2000. Kim has experience treating a variety of conditions and populations, including neurological, vestibular, orthopedic, geriatric, and pediatric. She has cared for people from four months old all the way up to 98 years old. She is currently working on obtaining board certification and is also training in women’s health conditions. Her goal for patients is to improve their quality of life and maximize functional independence, including teaching them how to control their condition. In addition to treating patients, she has taught countless PT and PTA students over the years. She believes in lifelong learning and giving back to the PT profession by investing in students. Kim and her husband have been Carterville residents since 2009 and have children in the Carterville school district. They enjoy attending Carterville sports and art programs as well as exploring outdoor activities.
Pelvic Floor Therapy
At Integrated Health our commitment to Pelvic Rehab focuses on your inner strength. We want to help empower you to do what you love in life, without limitations. We know that pelvic, abdominal, or lower back pain shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying life.
We can help you regain your
indepence, free from Pelvic pain.
Conditions
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Kim Booker, PT
Kim Booker, PT
At Integrated Health Services, we’re renowned for achieving superb results in even the most challenging circumstances. We believe this is because of our unique approach to total wellness. We promise to treat you uniquely and as a person, not as a number, a case, or a collection of symptoms. Simply put, we’ll treat you the way you want to be treated with compassion, understanding and skill, healing, and educating in a team approach with the latest in techniques.
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