Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

What is Pelvic Health Physical Therapy? This a specialized branch of physical therapy focused on treating issues related to the pelvic region. This includes musculoskeletal issues, such as muscle weakness, tension, and pain, and dysfunctions related to organs like the bladder, bowels, and reproductive organs. Pelvic health physical therapy can be beneficial for individuals of all genders to improve physical function and quality of life. See a list of example diagnoses included below:

Pelvic Pain:

  • Endometriosis

  • Interstitial Cystitis

  • Vaginismus/Vestibulodynia

  • Dyspareunia

  • Dysmenorrhea

  • Interstitial Cystitis 

  • Pudendal Neuralgia 

  • Pain or Dysfunction During Pregnancy 

  • Pain or Dysfunction in Postpartu

  • Coccydynia

  • Chronic prostatitis/Chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Pre and Post Surgical

  • Preparing for and healing from a hysterectomy

  • C-section recovrey

  • Preparing for and healing from urogynecological surgeries

  • Preparing for and healing from prostatectomy

  • Preparing for and healing from gender-affirming surgeries

  • Preparing for and healing from any abdominal or pelvic surgery

Orthopedic Pain

  • Back pain

  • Neck pain/Headaches

  • Sacroiliac Joint Pain

  • Sciatica

  • Hip Pain

  • Piriformis Syndrome

Urinary Function

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Overactive Bladder

  • Urinary Frequency

  • Urinary Urgency

  • Nocturia

  • Urinary hesitancy, slow stream, other voiding dysfunction

Colorectal Conditions

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Constipation

  • Fecal Incontinence

  • Fecal Urgency

  • GERD

  • Hemorrhoids

  • Rectal prolapse

  • Rehabilitation from colon or other abdominal surgery

Other Pelvic-Abdominal Dysfunction

  • Diastasis Recti

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Transgender Health

  • PT for Gender-Affirming Surgeries, including top surgery, vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, and metoidioplasty