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Many women suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction, constipation, fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, post surgical pain, postpartum pain, diastasis recti and chronic pelvic pain.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that surround the urethra (the tube that urine passes through). When they tighten they help prevent urine leaks. Strong pelvic floor muscles can help prevent leakage and calm the urge to pass urine. Sometimes these muscles can be too tight, which can cause urine leaks, trouble emptying your bladder and pain during sex.
Find the right muscleImagine you are in an elevator full of people and you feel the urge to pass gas. What do you do? You tighten or pull in the ring of muscles around your rectum – your pelvic floor muscle.
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A specifically pelvic floor trained Physical or Occupational Therapist makes an assessment involving history taking to understand your symptoms, medical history, and pelvic floor function. Questions will be asked about bladder and bowel habits, sexual function, and pain levels to better understand your symptoms. A physical internal examination provides information about your muscle strength and coordination. Your therapist will provide information about the examination at your first visit. If you are uncomfortable with an internal assessment, an external examination is always available to you.
Our office has a comprehensive list of therapists in Lincoln and surrounding communities.
You will be expected to leave a urine sample and nursing staff may also check a post void residual using ultrasound technology.
If the urine is sent for Culture & Sensitivity (C&S), we will contact you with the results – this is usually three to four days after the specimen has been submitted to the reference lab. A C&S is done to confirm the infection is present, the type of bacteria causing the infection, and the best antibiotic to treat the infection. It also helps the provider make sure you are not developing a bacterial resistance to specific antibiotic.
Our urologists expertly diagnose and treat the full spectrum of urology conditions. Beyond their expertise, open communication and empathy guide our approach to patient care.
The staff is very welcoming and professional. My yearly checkup was thorough and informative. I would recommend this group to anyone interested in the best level of healthcare!
The staff is always so considerate and they really go above and beyond for my client. Never a doubt that we are in good hands – and leaving with smiles.
I had an issue and was worked into the schedule with no problem. I received the utmost care and concern from everyone I worked with. The nurses were patient with me, helping me try different approaches until we found the right solution. They were very helpful throughout the entire visit, and even afterward when I needed a replacement cap. Such a great relief to know that everyone is so caring. Thank you!
I have had numerous appointments, procedures, and surgeries with Nebraska Urology over this last year. They are definitely a 5-star medical facility. The doctors, nurses, and other staff are extremely efficient, knowledgeable, and helpful. Everything ran smoothly, I am very happy with my decision to have my medical needs in their hands!
You may call 402-421-8899 if your questions are related to your planned procedure, procedure instructions, postoperative care, etc. This will connect you with our surgery preadmission nurse. If your questions is more general or related to your clinic appointment or if you are calling for procedure results, please call 402-489-8888 to speak with a clinic nurse.
In general, we believe that it is important for family members to be able to be present as much as possible in the preop and recovery phases of care. Patient safety, visitor safety, patient privacy and confidentiality are also important, so we entrust this to the discretion of our nursing staff. In general, we ask that no more than two family members/visitors be present to accompany a patient.
Minor/pediatric patients are required to have a responsible adult in the center with them at all times.
We do request that, whenever possible, your escort remain at the center until you are ready to leave. It is acceptable if they have a short errand to make and will return immediately prior to you being ready for discharge. If your driver leaves the center, we must have a phone number to reach them.
If you are having general anesthesia, we will request that you remove your dentures just prior to going into the operating room. They will be given back to you as soon as you are awake. This is due to the possibility of bending or breaking during your procedure when you will not be able to protect the dentures. If you are having only topical anesthesia, you may keep your dentures intact.
Please call our preadmission nurse at 402-421-8899 to discuss your procedure and current illness or symptoms. Our nurse will work closely with your surgeon to determine if there is a need to reschedule.
Your ability to return to work will be determined by your surgeon. You are encouraged to discuss them with him/her at your appointment. If needed, a release can be provided to you for the day of the procedure and FMLA/disability forms can be completed by clinic personnel. There is a nominal fee, and it may take up to 1 week for completion.
We do advise that you have someone available to drive you in some cases. If you are receiving general or moderate/IV anesthesia or if you take sedating medication, you must have a driver for your safety. For procedures that are scheduled without anesthesia (i.e. cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, vasectomy, etc.) you may drive yourself as long as you feel comfortable doing so.
Depending on your procedure and overall health, you may need pre-operative testing and/or an appointment with a primary provider to ensure that you are healthy and safe to undergo a procedure. This will be determined by your surgery and anesthesiologist prior to surgery.