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Part 3 – Prostatectomy: Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Considerations
Part 3 – Prostatectomy: Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Considerations

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

Date posted04/26/2022


Part 2 – Prostatectomy: Approaches, Side Effects and Impact on Function
Part 2 – Prostatectomy: Approaches, Side Effects and Impact on Function

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

Date posted04/19/2022


Part 1 – Prostatectomy: An Introduction and A Patient’s Experience
Part 1 – Prostatectomy: An Introduction and A Patient’s Experience

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

Date posted04/12/2022


Part 2: What Happens When I Have Prostate Surgery?
Part 2: What Happens When I Have Prostate Surgery?

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

Postedby Brandie Freeman
Date posted11/12/2021


Survey: Men’s Pelvic Health Content in an Entry-level DPT Curriculum
Survey: Men’s Pelvic Health Content in an Entry-level DPT Curriculum

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

Date posted04/21/2021


Diastasis Recti in Older Males: Diagnosis, Clinical Implications, Treatment
Diastasis Recti in Older Males: Diagnosis, Clinical Implications, Treatment

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

Date posted04/9/2020


What About the Men?
What About the Men?

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

Date posted11/9/2018