We are out of network with all insurance companies. As an out of network provider, we are able to practice in a way that is not restricted by insurance companies. Which means you get higher quality of care than your average clinic, one-on-one treatment by a pelvic floor therapist (without the use of aides or techs), and 60 to 90 minute sessions. More quality time with your therapist per session = better results in less visits.

You do not need a physician referral to get started with a physical therapist in California. Simply click “book now” at the top right corner of our menu bar and schedule an Initial Evaluation!

The initial evaluation is a comprehensive examination that includes objective measures such as strength, flexibility, range of motion etc. We may also look at movement patterns, assess soft tissue and assess posture. We will also provide manual treatment and assign a few things for you to work on at home, as well as provide as much education about your condition as you want. Following the evaluation, there will be follow-up treatment sessions based on examination findings. However, there is no cookie cutter approach and each person is different. The examination and follow-up visits are tailored to match your individual needs.

If you are pregnant and currently experiencing pregnancy pains such as hip, pelvic, and/or low back pain, it is best to start treatment now to address your discomfort, get your body prepared for delivery and speed up your postpartum recovery. If you are feeling fine, we can start pelvic floor therapy during your third trimester anywhere from 32-36 weeks. During these sessions, your therapist will provide some hands on bodywork, work on your pelvic alignment, review labor and birth positions, teach you how to “push” and provide you with education about the birthing process.

If you are having any bodily aches and pains after childbirth, we can start as early as 2 weeks postpartum and take you through some gentle movement and bodywork. Otherwise, we can wait until after your postpartum OB appointment (4-6 weeks postpartum).

Pain with intercourse is multifactorial, however often times we find that it’s due to hypertonicity or overactivity/tension of the pelvic floor. We would do an internal pelvic exam to assess if your pelvic floor muscles are a contributing factor and from there, we prescribe a treatment plan consisting of internal pelvic treatment, external bodywork, alignment, diaphragmatic breathing, stretches and exercises. Many of our patients feel a difference within a few sessions.

There are two types of urinary leakage— stress incontinence and urge incontinence. Sometimes it could be both. We would perform an evaluation to assess the pattern of your leakage and treat you from there. Treatment could look like behavioral strategies, bladder retraining, internal manual treatment, external bodywork, stretches to improve your hip range of motion and flexibility, and exercises to improve your body and pelvic floor’s coordination/strength. Many of our patients make significant progress within a few sessions.

Absolutely. Even through you didn’t give birth vaginally, your pelvic floor, core and whole body is affected from carrying around the weight of your baby for 9 months AND having a major abdominal surgery! Following your c-section, we can assess how your pelvic floor has been affected through an internal pelvic exam, address your c-section scar tissue, and work on core rehabilitation.

A pelvic floor exam by a pelvic floor therapist is entirely different from a pelvic exam by your gynecologist. As pelvic floor therapists, we evaluate the strength, relaxation, coordination and tension of your pelvic floor muscles. This involves one gloved finger into your vaginal canal without the use of a speculum.