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Originally published:<\/strong> 2025-12-22T19:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

Life-changing relief<\/h2>\n

Orlando VA Healthcare System\u2019s (OVAHCS) <\/a>Pelvic Health Physical Therapy program is transforming the lives of Veterans by addressing a sensitive but common issue: pelvic floor dysfunction.<\/p>\n

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the base of the pelvis that support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs. When those muscles are too weak, too tight or uncoordinated, Veterans may experience bladder or bowel incontinence, pelvic pain, constipation, pain with intercourse or complications following surgery.<\/p>\n

Orlando VA\u2019s Pelvic Health Physical Therapy program provides comprehensive, individualized care that includes assessment, education, and evidence-based treatments and coordination with other VA services.<\/p>\n

\u201cPelvic health is a part of overall wellness, but it\u2019s often overlooked,\u201d said Dr. Cherry Wong, Women\u2019s Care and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy program coordinator\u00a0at Orlando VA Medical Center. \u201cOur goal is to empower Veterans to take an active role in their recovery and show them there are non-surgical, non-opioid options that can be life changing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pelvic floor therapy and dry needling offer hope for chronic pelvic pain<\/h2>\n

Coast Guard Veteran Solimar Castro-Camacho sought help at Orlando VA after years of pain caused by severe endometriosis and multiple surgeries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pain was affecting my walk, my daily routine, everything,\u201d Castro-Camacho said. \u201cThrough pelvic floor therapy and dry needling, the pain became more manageable. I can walk further, accomplish more and my daily life has improved so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castro-Camacho expressed that the care she received from Dr. Wong, and the pelvic health team, helped her not just physically, but emotionally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey do everything with so much care and compassion,\u201d she said. \u201cAt times, you think you\u2019re going through it alone, but you\u2019re not. They are there to help you in your healing journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dry Needling for Chronic Pelvic Pain is one of the specialized treatments offered through the Women\u2019s Clinic. The technique utilizes small, thin needles inserted into muscle trigger points to relieve tension, enhance blood flow and alleviate pain. It\u2019s a safe, evidence-based therapy that can significantly help Veterans suffering from chronic pelvic or lower back pain.<\/p>\n

Nilda Vazquez-Juan, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Women\u2019s Clinic, who works closely with the pelvic health team, said the program\u2019s holistic approach makes a lasting difference for Veterans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe meet Veterans where they are,\u201d Vazquez-Juan said. \u201cFor many, this is the first time they\u2019ve talked about these symptoms. Our job is to make them feel safe, supported and understood, and to remind them that healing takes time, but it\u2019s possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of Orlando VA\u2019s commitment to whole-person wellness, the PREPARe: Perinatal Reproductive education planning and resources program and the RENEW: \u201cRestoration, exercise, nutrition, engagement, and wellness program offers education classes to help Veterans take charge of their pelvic and core muscles, breathing, posture, bladder and bowel health.\u00a0The Move Forward: Pelvic Floor and Core virtual class offers education on menopause transition, pelvic floor and core exercises, breathing, posture, and bladder and bowel health.<\/p>\n

Dr. Wong said the program\u2019s mission is simple: Help Veterans restore function, regain confidence and improve quality of life.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want Veterans to know this care is available to them,\u201d Dr. Wong added. \u201cThey don\u2019t have to suffer in silence. Pelvic health therapy can truly help them move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s never too late to apply for VA health care you\u2019ve earned. If you are a Veteran or know a Veteran who has not yet applied for their VA health care benefits, learn how to\u202fget started<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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