You’re Not Alone in This
Pelvic floor issues are more common than most people realize, but they are not something you have to live with.
Whether you’re dealing with pain or symptoms that feel difficult to talk about, our goal is to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood. Pelvic floor dysfunction can develop for many reasons, including weakness, trauma, pregnancy, cancer treatment, or prostate-related conditions. These issues may contribute to challenges with bowel or bladder function, painful intercourse, sexual dysfunction, and pelvic organ prolapse.
Our physical therapists have advanced training in pelvic floor conditions and provide compassionate, specialized care focused on helping you feel supported, comfortable, and understood throughout your recovery.
At Summit Physical Therapy, your care is always one-on-one and tailored to you. No rushed visits. No awkward or impersonal experience. Just thoughtful care focused on helping you feel better in your body again.
What We Help With
Pelvic floor therapy can help with a wide range of conditions, including:
Frequent Urination
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Urgency
Fecal Incontinence
Constipation
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Pain
Rectal pain
Testicular pain
Painful Intercourse
Diastasis Recti
Pre & Postpartum Care
Pre & Post Prostatectomy
What to Expect at your First Visit
At Summit Physical Therapy, your care is always one-on-one in a private treatment room—focused, respectful, and centered on your comfort.
Your first visit begins with a conversation about your symptoms, medical history, and personal goals. Because pelvic floor dysfunction often involves the surrounding muscles, joints, and nerves, your therapist will also assess the movement and function of your low back, hips, and core.
An internal pelvic exam may be recommended to better assess tissue function, muscle coordination and areas of discomfort. This is always explained in advance, and your consent and comfort are the priority.
A Plan Built Around You
After your evaluation, your therapist will walk you through what they found and how it connects to your symptoms.
From there, we create a plan focused on improving strength, coordination, and overall function while also reducing pain or discomfort. Your plan may include:
Strengthening or stretching exercises of the trunk, legs, or pelvic muscles
Relaxation techniques
Manual Therapy to address restrictions
Education in anatomy and normal bowel/bladder habits
Biofeedback training
Modalities like heat, ice, or electrical stimulation.
Biofeedback Training
Biofeedback is a tool we may use to better understand how your pelvic floor muscles are working.
Using external or internal sensors, we can measure muscle activity and help guide you in improving strength, coordination, or relaxation depending on your needs.
This can be especially helpful for reducing symptoms like urinary incontinence or retention, as well as pelvic pain and constipation. Biofeedback is an effective treatment tool used to help patients learn how to properly contract and relax their pelvic floor muscles. It is especially useful for patients who have a difficult time isolating their pelvic floor muscles.
