Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
The pelvic floor is the foundation of the body and deficits in strength and coordination of these tissues can lead to very common issues. No one should live with leakage or pelvic pain - just because it is common does not mean it has to be your normal!
Pelvic health therapy is targeted at the low back, hips, and pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and connective tissues, all of which work together to support the pelvic organs, sexual function, and assist in bladder and bowel control.
Pelvic health PT is a non-surgical approach aimed at resolving impairments that arise from dysfunctions within the pelvic floor.
Example impairments include but are not limited to:
low back/hip pain
diastasis recti
poor core strength and function
urinary urgency/incontinence (including overactive and/or painful bladder)
constipation
pain with sexual intercourse
pelvic organ prolapse
pelvic girdle pain
pregnancy & postpartum (labor conditioning, exercise progressions throughout pregnancy, etc.)
What People Are Saying
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"Dr. Marissa has truly changed my life! Prior to pelvic health physical therapy, I planned my life around fear of leaking. I limited activities with my children, didn't workout or exercise in public places, and I didn't want to laugh with my friends too much - all because I was afraid of losing control of my bladder. I can now do all of these things and feel so much stronger! Dr. Marissa takes the time to listen and made me feel so comfortable. I am so thankful for her knowledge and compassion. She is the best!!"
36 y.o. Pelvic Health Patient
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“Pelvic Health PT would have been a huge help prior to pregnancy, especially for bladder control. I wish I had known about diaphragm breathing and how I could have incorporated it into my labor, and to help get in and out of the bed easier after delivery. Now, Pelvic Floor Therapy has been a huge part of my recovery from a traumatic birth. It helped me gain so much of my strength back to my everyday tasks with little to no pain! I went from not being able to walk without a walker due to losing a lot of strength after a complicated delivery, to finally being able to do my everyday tasks almost entirely pain free within 4 months thanks to my Pelvic Floor Therapy! Now I use my knowledge of pelvic health for my everyday tasks from getting out of bed to picking up my children, and I can jump on a trampoline with my daughter and not pee my pants like I used to!!”
26 y.o. Pelvic Health Patient
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"I used to plan my entire life around going to the bathroom. I quit going to the movies and out with friends because I was embarrassed. Pelvic Health PT has helped me stop going to the bathroom every 30 minutes to now sitting through an entire movie without getting up to pee! I wish I would have done this YEARS ago!"
62 y.o Pelvic Health Patient