Monday 28 April 2014

Pelvic Floor Brochure 2014 - Beloit Health System

Our Approach
If you think you have a pelvic floor dysfunction or have osteoporosis, ask your physician if you would benefit from women’s health physical therapy. Don’t hesitate to call the therapists if you have any questions, including what to expect on your first visit.
You can always schedule a free 15 minute consult to determine if therapy is right for you!
Pelvic floor dysfunction ealth Physical Therapy.
• Bowel/bladder incontinence
• Pelvic Pain
• Intimacy dysfunction
• Pelvic organ prolapse
(bladder/bowel/uterine drop)
• Pelvic floor and core weakness
• Musculoskeletal dysfunction during
pregnancy and post partum
• Abdominal disorders
• Pre and post surgical pelvic floor care
• Osteoporosis
Patients can expect to receive a variety
of treatments, which may include manual
therapy (scar tissue mobilization, myofascial
release), pelvic floor exercises, relaxation
techniques, core strengthening, biofeedback,
and postural retraining. Aquatics therapy
may also be included for specific diagnoses.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)
Pelvic floor dysfunction describes a state in
which the pelvic floor muscles are behaving
irregularly, producing abnormal tone, where
the muscles can either be too tense or too weak.
Either way, bowel and bladder habits, as well as
sexual function, can become abnormal.
All the following symptoms may indicate a
pelvic floor dysfunction:
• Voiding urine more than seven times per day
• Leaking feces or urine during a cough or
sneeze
• Pelvic pain during intimacy or during a
gynecologic exam
• Constipation or increased bowel frequency
• Pain in pelvic region with sitting
• Inability to tolerate wearing undergarments
• Pressure feeling in the pelvis
Beloit Clinic1905 E. Huebbe Pkwy.
Beloit, WI 53511
Phone: (608) 364-2230 • Fax: 608-363-7387
Occupational Health, Sports
and Family Medicine
1650 Lee Ln.
Beloit, WI 53511
Phone: (608) 365-8660 • Fax: 608-365-6342
www.BeloitHealthSystem.org

Thank You Nurses! Beloit Health System salutes our 369 nurses during National Nurses Week.


Our nurses are accomplished professionals, trained to offer the highest quality medical care, with an emphasis on caring. Many of our nurses have advanced certifications in their respective specialties—a higher percentage than the national average. Beloit Health System nurses have helped improve the health and lives of thousands of patients and their family members. To our nurses (and the families that support them) we say thank you for making a difference in our health system and in our community.

These nurses are a small representation of the hundreds of nurses at Beloit Health System.  
Front row, L–R: Nadine Slocum (NorthPointe Pediatrics), Linda Robson (Beloit Clinic Family Medicine), Melissa Cronin (Beloit Clinic Nursing Administration), Mary DeLong (Urology), Shanteel Wolter (Radiol­ogy), Connie Strey (Beloit Clinic Surgery), Chris Woodard (Ambulatory).


Second row, L–R: Jackie Klein (Family Medicine), Kristine Hadley (Surgery), Marcia Oliver (Enterosto­mal Therapy and Post- Anesthesia Care Unit), Terri Mullvain (Cardiology), Debbie George (Radiation Oncology), Helen Franklin (Allergy), Victoria Feggestad (Urology), Jennifer Freund (NorthPointe Internal Medicine).


Third row, L–R: Diane Jones Nuzzo (Beloit Clinic Obstetrics/Gynecology), Molly Carl (Gastroenterolo­gy), Michelle Crandell (Medical Outpatient), Kim Erickson (Occupational Health), Kerri Sweeney (Quality Management), Karen Draves (Infection Prevention), Michelle Gracyalny (Family Care Center), Terri Funk (Obstetrics/Gynecology), Teri Palombi (Beloit Clinic Float), Bev Ingolia (NorthPointe Family Medicine).


Fourth row, L–R: Tracey Foss (At-Home Healthcare), Lynette Redner (Surgical Services), Andrean Severt (Beloit Clinic Rheumatology), Mary Scott (Clinton Clinic), Christine Green (Beloit Clinic Float), Sue Dailey (Outreach), Betsy Press (Emergency Department), Cari Anhold (Utilization Review), Becky Peters (Pediatrics), Susie Girolamo (Obstetrics/Gynecology), Rea Fritz (Education), Michael Lange (Internal Medicine), Helen Link (Counseling Care), Sue Chapman ( ), Malissa Wightman (Beloit Clinic Nursing), and Rebecca Wergin (Dermatology).
  






To find out more about nursing opportunities, call Human Resources at 364-5171, or visit us at BeloitHealthSystem.org