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Recovery from a radical prostatectomy is a considerable challenge for many men. Treatment is multidisciplinary, typically primarily through the urologist with medications and the physical therapist with physical interventions. This article provides basic guidelines for the rehabilitation process. Continue Reading
As with other pelvic surgeries such as hernia repairs or hysterectomies, radical prostatectomies can be performed with a laparoscopic technique or with an open incision. Continue Reading
Prostate cancer is a reality for many men in the world. In the United States, there are about 500,000 men who undergo radical prostatectomy surgery each year. Continue Reading
As with other pelvic surgeries such as hernia repairs or hysterectomies, radical prostatectomies can be performed with a laparoscopic technique or with an open incision. Continue Reading
This survey aims to establish the clinician perspective on pertinent skills/knowledge that an entry level graduate physical therapist should have with respect to male pelvic health issues and to gain expert input on what Men’s Pelvic Health (MPH) content should be included in an entry-level DPT... Continue Reading
In this literature review, the authors investigate the following key questions pertaining to older male patients presenting to physical therapy with diastasis recti (DR). Continue Reading
Many pelvic health PTs have more education and training to treat female patients, but what about male patients? What’s our responsibility to help this patient population? Continue Reading
