Men’s health is a big umbrella term covering health related problem to the male pelvis and surrounding area of the body. Like all parts in our body, problem do occur. One of the popular ones are erectile dysfunction.
The prevalence of erectile dysfunction increases in age with 1 out of 5 men aged below 40s and 1 out of 2 men aged above 80s. This numbers are only considering self-reported cases in Malaysia.
Erectile dysfunction is one of the many condition where men are suffering but refusing to seek medical treatment. It may due to embarrassment of being judge upon from voice out their concern or they have little to none information on who they can ask or seek advice from.
Aside from Erectile dysfunction, other common condition in men health are:
- incontinence overactive bladder
- overactive bladder
- pain in the pelvic region
- bowel dysfunction
- other sexual dysfunction
Men’s health issues can appear at any age, from the young to the elderly. Tolerating from condition as such can be damaging to oneself mental and physical well-being.
How Physiotherapist can help in Men’s health?
All treatment programs are tailored to individual needs. The following includes but not all to our interventions in treating men’s health.
- Pelvic floor muscle training
- Bladder retraining
- Manual therapy
- Postural correction
- Core stability training
- Relaxation technique
- Strengthening and stabilizing exercise
It may be hard for you to discuss these private problems but we encourage you seek treatment as soon as possible. All of these symptoms can be crushing for a man. But if you suffer from any of these conditions, you’re not alone. Many men are seeking treatment for these issues and regaining their confidence, improving their lifestyles and taking back control.
Talking to a professional can be the turning point for you to end your suffering and regain control.
Prepared by:
Chow Zhan Por
Your Physio Cheras