Greater Therapy Centers - Physical Therapy in Flower Mound

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Physical therapy for pelvic health focuses on treating patients with muscular problems or weakness in the muscles of the pelvic floor. Anyone with a pelvis can have trouble with their pelvic floor, and everyone is different with the best ways to be treated.

1. Children may experience pelvic floor issues which can contribute to excessive bedwetting.
2. Women often experience pelvic issues, especially during and after pregnancy. This can include pressure, leaking, and even low back pain.
3. Men may experience erectile dysfunction or loss of urine after a prostatectomy.

These are just a few examples of issues that Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy can assist in.

Conditions we treat include but are not limited to: 

• Incontinence
• Pelvic pain or injury
• Pregnancy-related pain
• Peripartum
• Prolapse
• Urinary disorders
• Hip pain
• Bowel disorders
• Connective tissue disorders
• Incontinence
• Post-prostatectomy
• Prostate issues

The benefits of pelvic health therapy include: 

• Incontinence management
• Strengthened pelvic floor
• Reduced back and hip pain
• Fewer incidences of bladder leakage

Our Flower Mound location is ready to help you with your pelvic floor needs! Learn more about our Pelvic Floor Therapist, Carmen.

We provide quality, comprehensive treatment for patients who are injured or suffering from any type of movement or function disorder.

As a key member of today's dynamic health care team, we prescribe a goal-oriented program of evaluation, treatment, and prevention for our patient's specific needs. 

Conditions we treat include but are not limited to: 

• Orthopedic and sports injuries
• Pre/post surgical rehabilitation
• Back and neck injuries/pain
• Work injuries
• Auto accident injuries (Exclusions apply, please contact for more information)

The benefits of physical therapy include: 

• Relief of pain and muscle spasms
• Improved mobility and increased range of motion
• Increased or maintained strength and endurance
• Decreased swelling and inflammation of joints
• Decreased physical stresses

The McKenzie method for neck and lower back pain includes exercises tailored to the patient’s condition that will gradually centralize or remove pain. With the McKenzie approach a licensed physical therapist will perform an initial assessment and then tailor treatment and prevention strategies specific to each patient. These techniques are best learned with the help of a physical therapist trained in the method but once proper technique is learned, the patient is able to perform these exercises in the convenience of their home.

The goal of the McKenzie approach for neck and lower back pain is to centralize the pain by moving it from the extremities to the back. Since typically back pain is better tolerated than pain in the extremities the theory is that the therapist can then treat the source of the pain rather than just the symptoms. Other goals include:

• Help patients learn to manage their own pain
• Expedited reduction in pain
• Return to daily activities
• Help minimize future pain

Conditions treated with McKenzie approach include:

• Ankle pain
• Back pain
• Degenerative disc disease
• Knee pain
• Muscle spasms
• Neck pain
• Sciatica
• SI joint pain
• Shoulder pain

Is the McKenzie approach for neck and lower back pain safe?

When performed by a licensed physical therapist the McKenzie Method is a safe and effective form of physical therapy.

The McKenzie method is offered in many of our clinics!

What is Manual Therapy?

At Greater Therapy Centers we utilize several types of therapy techniques aimed at helping patients recover from pain.  Manual therapy also referred to as manipulative therapy is a hands-on technique to relieve pain and improve range of motion in muscles and joints. Instead of utilizing a machine or device our physical therapists use their hands to apply pressure to particular muscles. This method is used to help decrease pain caused by muscle spasm or joint dysfunction.

Manual therapy helps to restore motion to joints that have been otherwise limited in mobility due to pain. Manipulation, massage and mobilization are three common forms of manual therapy.   With manipulation therapy a licensed physical therapist uses their hands or a small tool to manipulate your muscles and soft tissue to help alleviate pain. Massage therapy is similar to manipulation however it involves working the knots and kinks out of your soft tissues.  For mobilization a physical therapist works on loosening up the joint causing pain.  This is done by moving the joint slowly while increasing the distance of movement directly into the barrier of a joint.

Manual Therapy is used to treat these conditions:

• Headaches
• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Joint pain
• Sports related injuries

Is manual therapy safe?

Yes.  Manual therapy performed by licensed physical therapists is a safe and effective treatment options for people suffering from pain associated with injuries to the muscles, joint and soft tissue.