Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed male cancer. One of the treatment options for prostate cancer is radical prostatectomy which involves complete removal of the prostate. Most cases (approximately 85%) experience some degree of incontinence following the operation. This can have a significant effect on your quality of life if it is not managed well following surgery. However we can help you prevent this. A structured and tailored pelvic floor program decreases the risk of severe and ongoing leakage.

It is standard procedure for our physiotherapists to begin individualised pelvic floor rehabilitation before surgery when possible and to use an accelerated pelvic floor rehabilitation program following prostate surgery. This has been proven to improve quality of life sooner than those who wait for a spontaneous recovery.

Pelvic floor rehabilitation is taught using real-time ultrasound. This is so we can ensure you are using the right muscles and allows men to visualise the correct contraction of the pelvic floor for effective rehabilitation. High quality contractions are more likely to produce better outcomes and each program will be tailored to an individuals circumstances to assist them with getting back to normal life sooner.

Exercise based interventions can also assist pelvic floor strengthening following surgery to get you back on track.