Starting pelvic health physical therapy can feel unfamiliar, especially when you’re discussing personal symptoms. Your first visit is designed to help you feel comfortable, understand what’s happening, and determine the right approach for your care.
Your appointment is completely dedicated to you.
More time to listen, evaluate, treat, and answer your questions.
Build a relationship with the same dedicated therapist throughout your care.
A comfortable, discreet setting designed specifically for pelvic health.
Our standalone clinics are specifically designed for pelvic health, with a focus on comfort, privacy, and discretion from the moment you arrive.
Your appointment takes place in a quiet, fully private treatment room for a full hour, one-on-one with your dedicated pelvic health physical therapist.
We take the time to understand what you’re experiencing. Your therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss your medical history, and ask thoughtful questions to understand how your symptoms affect your everyday life.
Understanding your symptoms is an important part of effective pelvic health physical therapy. Your therapist will explain the anatomy, muscles, and other factors that may be contributing to your symptoms, so you can better understand your body and your care.
When you’re ready, your therapist will complete a physical evaluation tailored to your symptoms and goals. Any examination is explained beforehand, and your comfort and consent remain central throughout the process.
You’ll leave your first appointment with a better understanding of your symptoms and a personalized treatment plan. Your therapist will outline your next steps and work with you to progress your care as you move forward.
Specialized pelvic care now available in Maryland.
Many patients come to us after feeling rushed, overlooked, or given a one-size-fits-all plan elsewhere. Exceptional pelvic health care requires time, expertise, and individualized attention—conditions that traditional insurance models simply don’t allow.
Our out-of-network structure is intentional. It allows us to deliver the level of care you deserve.
Patients often find that investing in specialized, expert-led care leads to faster, more meaningful improvement—and ultimately reduces the time, cost, and frustration spent on ineffective or fragmented treatments.
At Pelvic Health Solutions, you receive care designed around you: private, precise, and rooted in clinical excellence.
Pelvic health physical therapy is a specialized area of physical therapy that focuses on assessing and treating conditions related to the pelvic floor muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues. The pelvic floor plays a crucial role in supporting the pelvic organs, controlling bladder and bowel function, and contributing to sexual health.
Pelvic health physical therapy focuses on the muscles, tissues, and organs specifically in the pelvic area, which include the bladder and bowel. It helps with problems like pelvic pain, urinary or bowel issues, and discomfort during sex.
Orthopedic physical therapy, on the other hand, deals with muscles and joints in other parts of the body, like the arms, legs, and back, to help with pain, stiffness, and injuries in those areas.
Pelvic floor physical therapy applies to individuals with a range of symptoms. Some of the most common ones we see are:
Pelvic Pain: Chronic pelvic pain, pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), tailbone pain, or pain in the pelvic region with movement, sitting, or pressure.
Urinary Symptoms: Urinary incontinence (leakage of urine), urinary urgency or frequency, difficulty emptying the bladder, or nocturia (excessive nighttime urination).
Bowel Symptoms: Fecal incontinence (involuntary leakage of stool or gas), constipation, rectal pain/spasms, or difficulty with bowel movements.
Pregnancy and Postpartum: Pelvic health physical therapy can help prepare the pelvic floor for childbirth and address postpartum issues such as pelvic organ prolapse, perineal pain, or diastasis recti.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Descending or bulging of pelvic organs (such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum) into the vaginal canal.
Male Pelvic Conditions: Chronic pelvic pain in men, chronic prostatitis, and post-prostatectomy
If you’re considering scheduling your first visit, here’s what you can expect during the initial evaluation:
A comprehensive and respectful conversation
We begin by listening. All appointments are one-on-one with a dedicated pelvic floor physical therapist, in a private treatment room, for a full hour.
In your first session, your therapist will conduct a detailed medical and lifestyle history to better understand your symptoms, goals, and day-to-day function. Topics may include bladder, bowel, and sexual health—always discussed with care, professionalism, and respect for your comfort.
Clinical education tailored to you
You’ll receive clear, expert guidance on how the pelvic floor works, what may be contributing to your symptoms, and how physical therapy can help. Research shows that patients who understand their conditions have better outcomes. We prioritize education, and not just exercises, in your care so that you understand the why and how of your symptoms.
A thorough assessment
We assess posture, movement patterns, core stability, hip strength, breathing, and pelvic alignment. With your consent, we may offer an external and internal pelvic floor exam to assess strength, tone, and coordination. This is always optional and based on your comfort.
A personalized treatment plan
Before the session ends, your therapist will walk you through their findings and recommend a tailored and individualized plan for therapy — outlining what care may look like in the weeks ahead.
Our care model is centered around one-on-one treatment, clinical excellence, and compassionate support. We’re referred by over 100 doctors and have helped more than 5000 patients restore function, reduce symptoms, and feel confident in their bodies again.
Don’t struggle with your symptoms alone. Reach out to speak with one of our pelvic floor physical therapists.
Just like other therapies, it takes time and consistency to notice improvement. Healing time varies for each person. Some people might start feeling better after a few sessions, while others might need more time. It depends on how severe your symptoms are and how well you stick to your treatment plan.
Typically, we see our patients 1-2 times per week in order to make the most optimal recovery. Your therapist will work with you to create a plan that fits your needs and that helps you feel better as soon as possible!