Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Did You Know that many of the things your mother and grandmother told you were “normal” for pregnant women or even women in general are NOT normal? There are many things that may be typical but they are a sign that some healing, strengthening or correcting work needs to be done. One great team member in your care that can help restore your body to functional health is your Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist.
Did You Know:
1 in 4 women has pelvic floor disorder.
1 in 2 women experience urinary incontinence (do you pee when you sneeze?)
1 in 2 women experience pain with intercourse at some point in their life.
5 - 10% of women have debilitating pain with periods.
About 20% of women struggle with constipation.
The average amount of time women wait to seek care when they have symptoms is 6.5 years
All of those women would benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy. But most of the time, women don’t even know about the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy!
Who should see a pelvic floor physical therapist?
Anyone ho experiences any of the symptoms above
Anyone who has had a baby
Anyone who has a diastases recti
What should you expect in PT?
We refer our clients to Dr. Cara Hartoon. She has 12+ years of experience working with people with pelvic dysfunction. She sees clients in our office on Wednesdays, and has offices in neighboring cities as well.
We love Dr. Hartoon for a free great reasons. She makes her clients feel so comfortable. Her comfortable way of interacting with people makes it possible for people to confidently and comfortably learn how to heal and strengthen their body. Another thing we love about her is that she respects the mind-body connection. Your body is affected by your thoughts, fears, and history.
How do you get started with pelvic floor PT?
If you recognize some symptoms in the lists above, or if you just want to be assessed and have a physical therapist put together an exercise plan for you so you are ready for birth, just mention it to us in an upcoming appointment, or shoot us a note in the portal. We can fax a referral over, and her office will reach out to you.
