Prenatal and Post Partum Care

TMJ

Orthopedics

Oncology and Yoga Services

Pelvic Pain, Incontinence, Prolapse, Urinary and Bowel Dysfunction

Pelvic Pain, Incontinence, Prolapse, Urinary and Bowel Dysfunction

Our Doctor’s of Physical Therapy have extensive training to assess and treat problems such as:

  • Painful sex (dyspareunia) and/ or painful tampon use
  • Pelvic floor muscle tightness
  • Pelvic floor muscle weakness
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Fecal incontinence and smearing 
  • Pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse)
  • Scar tissue pain or other concerns
  • Education and recommendations regarding pessary use (does not perform fittings)
  • Pudendal Neuralgia (numbness, nerve irritation in the pelvic region)
  • Proctalgia Fugax (rectal pain)
  • Coccydynia (painful tailbone, pain with sitting)
  • Chronic constipation, slow transit, and outlet obstruction
  • Pain associated with endometriosis 
  • Pre and post operative pelvic surgery consults 
  • Painful and frequent urination (Interstitial Cystitis)
  • Overactive bladder
  • Pain caused by Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Levator Ani Syndrome

Treatment is performed in a private, spacious, and comfortable office. You will see the same DPT at every visit, for the entirety of the session. On your first visit, your DPT will spend extensive time getting to know you. They want to understand your concerns, goals, and lifestyle. Your DPT will perform a complete examination to determine areas of muscular imbalance, postural deficits, and faulty movement patterns. This often includes hands on muscle testing, measurement of joint motion, observation of movements, and often, an internal examination of the pelvic floor region. Your DPT will look at the body as a whole versus treating one area or symptom. Any examination and treatment methods will be explained in terms you can understand and will be performed based on your DPT’s recommendations and your comfort level.

TMJ

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most stressed and used joints in the body. The masseter muscle (used for talking, chewing and clenching) is one of the strongest muscles in the body and is frequently overused. Stress and chronic tension often lead to knots and tension in the muscles surrounding the TMJ, which lead to problems like popping, clicking, and locking in the joint. TMJ dysfunction (TMD) is also commonly associated with chronic headaches and neck pain. Our DPTs have advanced training and mentorship in the area of TMD, headaches and neck pain. They can help to determine the source of pain and dysfunction, treat that impairment, and prevent future problems from occurring.