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Men can also experience pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder or bowel symptoms, and pelvic pain. Specialist physiotherapy can play an important role in assessment, education, and rehabilitation.
A common reason men seek treatment is urinary leakage following prostate surgery, including prostate cancer treatment or surgery for an enlarged prostate. Current guidance supports offering pelvic floor muscle exercises before surgery and advising patients that short-term leakage is common afterwards and often improves over the first 12 months.
Prostate Surgery Rehabilitation
Specialist physiotherapy before surgery can be extremely beneficial. Learning how to correctly identify and activate the pelvic floor muscles in advance often helps men feel more confident and better prepared for recovery. Current urology guidance states that men undergoing radical prostate surgery may be offered pelvic floor muscle exercises prior to treatment.
Following surgery, physiotherapy focuses on helping you regain control and confidence through a structured rehabilitation programme, which may include:
- Pelvic floor muscle retraining
- Bladder retraining for urgency and frequency
- Support for stress incontinence and leakage
- Advice on fluid intake and bladder irritants
- Bowel and constipation management
- Safe return to exercise and daily activities
- Strategies to improve confidence and quality of life
Urinary symptoms such as frequency, urgency, leakage, and post-void dribbling are common and can usually be improved with appropriate treatment and lifestyle advice.
Bowel difficulties, including constipation and straining, can also affect pelvic floor function and are often significantly improved with physiotherapy-led treatment, exercise, and lifestyle guidance.
What Happens During a Session?
Your initial consultation will include a thorough assessment of your symptoms, medical history, bladder and bowel habits, lifestyle, and personal goals.
This may include assessment of:
- Pelvic floor muscle function
- Breathing and abdominal control
- Posture and movement patterns
- Bladder and bowel habits
- Activity levels and exercise goals
In some cases, an internal rectal examination may be recommended to assess the pelvic floor muscles more accurately, although this is not always necessary and will always be discussed with you beforehand.
Treatment is tailored to your individual needs and is likely to include:
- Education and reassurance
- Personalised exercises
- Bladder and bowel advice
- Pelvic floor muscle training
- Lifestyle and behavioural strategies
Our aim is to help you return to normal daily life, work, sport, and exercise with greater confidence and control.
Please contact the clinic to discuss your symptoms or to arrange an appointment.
