Center for Pelvic Physiology

Our Services

Services at the center include:

Anorectal manometry – Measures internal and external sphincter pressures, rectal sensation, rectal volume capacity and rectoanal inhibitory reflex, which can confirm or rule out a diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease

Puborectalis muscle fiber recruitment – Measures neuromuscular activity that helps diagnose pelvic floor dysfunction

Pudendal nerve testing – Evaluates the presence and response rate of the pudendal nerve (main nerve near the anus), which may affect fecal incontinence

Endoanal ultrasound – Evaluates the integrity of the internal and external sphincter (muscle encircling the opening) for incontinence and checks for anal fistula (an abnormal passageway from the anus to the outside of the body)

Endorectal ultrasound – Evaluates the depth of rectal tumors to help with staging cancer

Biofeedback – Teaches patients to control rectum, anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles, as a method of treating incontinence or constipation