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Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Care
Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are profound transitions for both the body and the nervous system. As a pelvic floor physical therapist and myofascial release therapist, I offer individualized care to support you through every stage of this journey.
During pregnancy, sessions focus on pelvic floor health, core and diaphragm coordination, posture, mobility, and myofascial release to reduce pain, pressure, and tension while helping your body adapt safely to the changes of pregnancy.
Birth Preparation
I also offer personalized birth preparation sessions, where we work on:
• Optimal labor and birth positions based on your body
• Pushing strategies that protect the pelvic floor
• Breathing technique for relaxation,endurance and control
• Identifying positions where you can relax, open, and breathe most effectively
• Nervous system regulation to feel more confident and grounded during labor
If you wish, your partner can be included in these sessions to learn hands-on support techniques, positioning assistance, and breathing cues so you feel supported and connected during labor.
Postpartum Care
Focus on recovery scar tissue support (including C-section), pelvic floor rehabilitation, core retraining, and helping you reconnect with your body safely and confidently.
Pelvic Floor, Bladder & Bowel Health
Pelvic floor dysfunction can affect bladder, bowel, and overall quality of life-often silently.
Symptoms such as urinary leakage, urgency, constipation, incomplete emptying, or pelvic pressure are common but not normal and highly treatable.
As a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist, I provide thorough evaluation and treatment that may include:
• External and internal pelvic floor assessment (when indicated and consented)
• Myofascial release to reduce restrictions and improve tissue mobility
• Coordination of the pelvic floor with breathing and core muscles
• Nervous system regulation for better bladder and bowel control
Care is always individualized, gentle, and respectful, with the goal of restoring function-not just managing symptoms.
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain can present as discomfort or pain in the lower abdomen, pelvis, hips, tailbone, lower back, or genital area. It may be constant or intermittent and is often associated with conditions such as endometriosis, painful periods, previous surgeries (including C-section or laparoscopic procedures), childbirth trauma, chronic muscle tension, nerve sensitivity, or fascial restrictions.
Many people are told that pelvic pain is "normal" or something they simply have to live with. In reality, pelvic pain is often a sign of treatable dysfunction within the pelvic floor muscles, connective tissue (fascia), nervous system, or movement patterns.
Through pelvic floor physical therapy and whole-body myofascial release, we:
• Identify areas of muscle tension, guarding, or poor coordination
• Release fascial and connective tissue restrictions that contribute to pain
• Calm the nervous system to reduce pain sensitivity
• Improve breathing, posture, and core system integration
Treatment is not limited to the site of pain. The body is approached as a whole, addressing contributing factors that may be maintaining symptoms. The goal is not only pain relief, but also restoring function and preventing recurrence.
Pelvic pain is not something you have to accept. With individualized care, meaningful improvement is possible.
Sexual Health & Pain with Intercourse
Sexual health is closely connected to pelvic floor function, the nervous system, and overall tissue mobility. Pain with intercourse, vaginismus, burning, tightness, pressure, or discomfort during or after intimacy are common concerns that are often under-addressed or misunderstood.
These symptoms may be related to:
• Pelvic floor muscle overactivity or guarding
• Scar tissue from C-section, episiotomy, or pelvic surgery
• Fascial restrictions affecting tissue mobility
• Nervous system hypersensitivity or protective responses
Pelvic floor physical therapy and myofascial release can help by:
• Gently and respectfully assessing pelvic floor function
• Using internal and external manual techniques when appropriate to improve tissue mobility
• Down-regulating the nervous system to reduce pain and fear responses
• Teaching breathing, relaxation, and body awareness strategies
The goal is not only to reduce pain, but to help individuals reconnect with their bodies in a way that feels safe, supported, and functional.
Sexual pain is not "in your head," and it is not something you have to live with. These conditions are real, treatable, and deserving of care.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when organs such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum descend due to decreased support from the pelvic floor and surrounding connective tissues. This can happen after pregnancy and childbirth, with chronic straining or constipation, connective tissue sensitivity, hormonal changes, heavy lifting, or previous surgeries.
Prolapse does not always require surgery. In many cases, conservative treatment can significantly improve symptoms and help manage progression.
Pelvic floor physical therapy and myofascial release focus on:
• Restoring balanced pelvic floor muscle function
• Releasing overactive or restricted tissues while strengthening supportive structures
• Improving pressure management through proper breathing and movement strategies
• Educating on posture, daily habits, and body mechanics that support pelvic health
Rather than simply "strengthening," therapy aims to create a coordinated and responsive support system involving the pelvic floor, diaphragm, abdominal wall, and posture.
With the right approach, many individuals experience improved comfort, confidence, and control in daily life.
Infertility
Myofascial release can play an important supportive role in infertility by addressing restrictions and blockages in the pelvic and abdominal tissues. Fascial tightness or scar tissue around the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, or surrounding structures can limit natural mobility, affect alignment, and reduce optimal blood flow and nerve input to reproductive organs. Restrictions around the uterus may influence its position, while tension or adhesions near the ovaries or fallopian tubes can create mechanical or functional barriers.
Through gentle, targeted internal and external myofascial release, these tissues can regain mobility, reduce tension, and create a more balanced and receptive environment for reproductive function. This work is always individualized and focuses on restoring tissue freedom, improving circulation, and supporting the body's natural ability to function optimally.
Hysterectomy & Endometriosis:
How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Myofascial Release Can Help
After a hysterectomy or with a diagnosis of endometriosis, many people experience ongoing pelvic pain, tightness, pressure, or a feeling of restriction in the pelvis. Surgery and chronic inflammation can create scar tissue and fascial restrictions, which may affect surrounding structures such as the bladder, bowels, pelvic floor muscles, nerves, and connective tissue.
Pelvic floor physical therapy combined with myofascial release helps address these restrictions by gently releasing tension in both the superficial and deep layers of tissue, improving mobility, circulation, and nervous system regulation. This approach can help reduce pain, improve pelvic floor function, ease bladder or bowel symptoms, and support overall pelvic balance and comfort.
Scar Tissue Release & Fascial Restoration
Even when performed laparoscopically, abdominal and pelvic surgeries can create significant scar tissue beneath the surface. These adhesions are not limited to the visible scar — they can extend into the deeper fascial layers, influencing the abdominal wall, bladder, uterus, bowels, and pelvic floor muscles.
Because fascia is a continuous, interconnected system, restrictions in one area can affect mobility, pressure regulation, circulation, and neuromuscular coordination throughout the body. Scar tissue may contribute to pelvic pain, pelvic floor overactivity, painful intercourse, constipation, urinary symptoms, abdominal tightness, or persistent tension that does not fully resolve.
As a pelvic floor physical therapist and myofascial release practitioner, I assess how scar tissue impacts whole-body mechanics and pelvic floor function. Treatment focuses on gently restoring tissue mobility, improving fascial glide, supporting healthy pressure dynamics, and promoting nervous system regulation — allowing the pelvic floor to function in balance with the entire system.
Healing is not only about the scar you see — it’s about restoring mobility, resilience, and harmony beneath it.