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Frequently Asked Questions

Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses how the pelvic floor muscles, nerves, connective tissue, breath, and nervous system work together. It can help with pain, leaking, pressure, bowel or bladder symptoms, and intimacy concerns by improving coordination, safety, and whole-body function.
Pelvic floor physical therapy can help with pelvic pain, painful sex, leaking, urgency, pressure, difficulty relaxing or emptying, changes in arousal or sensation, and core or pelvic instability. Care focuses on identifying patterns contributing to symptoms, not just strengthening muscles.
No — pelvic floor issues are not limited to pregnancy or childbirth.Stress, trauma, hormonal changes, surgeries, athletic demands, and long-standing movement patterns can all affect pelvic floor function at any stage of life.
Pain during sex is common, but it is not normal or something you need to push through. Pain is a signal that the body may be guarding or under stress, and it often responds well to pelvic floor and nervous system-informed care.
Yes — pelvic floor and nervous system patterns can affect comfort, arousal, sensation, and the ability to feel present during intimacy.Addressing these patterns often helps restore safety, connection, and ease in the body.
Yes — virtual pelvic floor physical therapy is effective for many people. Education, guided movement, breath work, nervous system regulation, and functional strategies translate well to virtual care when sessions are structured intentionally.
A virtual pelvic floor session includes a detailed conversation, guided movement and posture assessment, breath and nervous system support, education, and personalized next steps. You remain fully clothed, and participation is adapted to your comfort level.
No — virtual pelvic floor therapy does not include internal pelvic exams. Many concerns can be addressed through movement, breath, nervous system patterns, and functional assessment without internal examination.
Yes — virtual pelvic floor therapy is conducted on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. You choose your environment and level of participation, ensuring privacy, comfort, and control throughout care.
Feeling nervous or unsure is very common when talking about pelvic health or intimacy. Pelvic health care is approached in a trauma-informed, permission-based way, focusing on safety, pacing, and understanding rather than forcing or pushing through discomfort.
You don’t need the right words to begin pelvic floor care. Part of the process is helping you identify patterns and make sense of experiences that feel confusing, vague, or hard to describe, at a pace that feels supportive.
A cash-based model allows care to focus on your needs rather than insurance restrictions. This supports longer sessions, direct 1:1 care, whole-body treatment, flexibility in approach, and a calm, personalized virtual experience.
A free pelvic and intimacy consultation helps you gain clarity without pressure to commit. It’s a space to talk through what you’re noticing, ask questions, and explore next steps that feel supportive. There is no pressure to commit — it’s simply a space to explore support options.