Pelvic floor physical therapy, a holistic approach
We have extensive experience working with various pain presentations including sharp pain during sex, deep pain during intercourse, vaginismus, tailbone pain, postpartum sacrum pain, aching joints in perimenopause, and bladder symptoms such as leaking, urgency, and the feeling of a full bladder all of the time.
Integrative pelvic therapy for chronic pelvic pain
When pelvic floor muscles are tight or guarding from pain, the restricted blood flow and decreased mobility contribute to chronic pelvic pain.
Nerves need blood flow.
They need to glide.
They need space.
Pelvic floor physical therapy can support these systems and help you feel significant improvements within 2–3 months of working with us.
Learn more about our pelvic therapy services.
Learn more about pelvic pain treatment here.
How Long Does Pelvic Floor PT take?
A typical pelvic floor PT plan of care takes two to three months at our cash-based physical therapy practice. This varies depending on:
medical history
emotional and psychological relationship to symptoms
severity and chronicity
lifestyle demands
capacity for a daily home practice
If you are ready to receive clear, relevant education (no more Dr. Google spirals), therapeutic touch, somatic movement training, and can commit to a personal body practice starting at 5 minutes a day of meaningful breathing, you can expect to feel significantly less symptomatic within this time frame.
We also offer somatic approaches to touch and movement and Pilates as resources for supportive wellness and unfolding care.
Are you experiencing pain with sex?
Common presentations include:
Sharp pain during sex
Deep pain during intercourse
Burning after sex
Burning sensation after intercourse
Vaginal irritation after sex
Cervix pain during sex
Fear of penetration or “hitting a wall” (vaginismus)
Pregnancy Pelvic Floor PT and Postpartum PT
Common pregnancy and postpartum concerns we treat include:
Leaking pee during pregnancy
Coughing and peeing (stress incontinence)
Leaking while running
Postpartum sacrum pain
Back and neck pain
Tailbone pain from sitting
Bladder Health
Common bladder symptoms we treat include:
Feeling of a full bladder all of the time
Leaking urine after peeing
Urinary urgency or frequency
Coughing and peeing
Leaking while running or jumping
Bowel Health
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Yes! If your pelvic floor is too tight or not coordinating well with pushing and breathing, you may have difficulty pooping.
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It can be! If you experience acid reflux symptoms, you may have tightness and tension at your respiratory diaphragm, causing pressure on the esophagus and stomach sphincters, and likely leading to a back flow of stomach acid.
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In many ways! Depending on your symptoms, we teach pelvic floor relaxation exercises, dynamic posture support for improved digestion and pooping, internal pelvic floor therapy, visceral fascial mobilization, and pelvic health education uniquely relevant for you.
Post-Surgical Pelvic Rehabilitation
We support rehabilitation and symptom reduction after:
laparoscopic endometriosis surgery
hysterectomy
pelvic organ prolapse surgery
prostatectomy
hernia repair
any pelvic or abdominal surgery
Our care supports mobility, strength, scar healing, and an all-systems approach to recovery.
Gender Affirming Physical Therapy
We offer:
treatment plans for tight pelvic floor muscles
PT before gender-affirming surgery
PT after surgery to support healing
trauma-sensitive scar mobilizations
integrative and evidence-based movement options, collaborated with you and your multidisciplinary healthcare team
Virtual Pelvic Floor Therapy
Emotional Trauma Manifesting As Physical Pain
We integrate somatic movement therapy and physical threapy approaches for:
neck pain, headaches, and jaw pain associated with pelvic floor dysfunction
buttock muscle pain and sciatic-type discomfort
gluteal amnesia symptoms
osteitis pubis
back spasms
fibromyalgia
hypermobility conditions including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
We treat physical pain as part of your whole-person experience.
"I loved this place and will probably return and start treatment. I feel this group really cares about their clients and they do thorough research in between each sessions."
— ERICA, Fellow Bodyworker