Whether you're an expecting Mother to be, recently gave birth, or you have health, wellness, and fitness goals, Gibson Body Wellness has your solution. Treatment for pelvic floor and orthopedic conditions.
At Gibson Body Wellness we believe in a full-body approach to pelvic floor rehab. During a pelvic floor evaluation, your PT will perform a whole body evaluation, including the pelvic floor, to address all your needs and develop a specific care plan designed just for you. Due to the complex nature of the pelvic floor and the other systems it interacts with, we make sure to rule out and address any other orthopedic conditions that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Our approach is unique in that we treat in a very integrative and holistic way, due to the nature of the integrative wellness clinic we are a part of here at Kokua Wellness. Other services here that may help optimize your healing and improve your overall quality of life include counseling services, massage therapy, doula services for labor, chiropractic care, and naturopathic medicine including acupuncture.
You may benefit from pelvic floor PT if you have or have had:
- Bladder leakage including stress incontinence (leaking urine with sneezing, laughing, lifting)
- Bladder urgency/frequency issues such as an intense need to use the restroom that may be provoked by certain triggers.
- Difficulty using the restroom with frequent straining/constipation or hesitancy with urination.
- Diastasis Recti (abdominal wall separation) and core weakness after having a baby.
- Pain with intercourse (aka Dyspareunia) including diagnosis of vaginismus and vulvodynia
- Decreased sexual sensation/pleasure.
- Tailbone, pelvic, lower abdominal, chronic hip or low back pain.
- C Section and perineal scars after childbirth
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Endometriosis
- Post-op rehab care for hysterectomy and prolapse surgeries.
Other pelvic floor services
- Labor preparation
Pelvic floor PT can be a great way to not only improve your overall stamina and reduce aches and pains along the way during pregnancy but hopefully reduce the incidence of some of the more common pelvic floor conditions postpartum such as larger perineal tears, stress incontinence, and prolapse.
Our labor preparation visits generally include
- Education on the stages of labor.
- Prenatal exercise instructions to help prepare your body to meet the demands of labor.
- Instruction on various labor positions.
- Instruction on proper coordination to core muscles and breath during labor, to allow for optimal pushing mechanics and reducing injury to the pelvic floor.
- Hands-on treatment addressing any restrictions that might be present in the spine, hips, or pelvis to allow optimal alignment.
- Perineal massage education and hands-on release for tight pelvic floor muscles if indicated and appropriate.
Telehealth Visits Offered
- 30 min and 60-minute visits are offered.
- Receive personalized treatment from the privacy of your home.
- Education on diagnosis and prognosis, self-management of condition, and home exercise program prescription.