No, you don’t! In California, you can see a physical therapist for up to 12 visits or 45 days before needing a doctor’s prescription. Not only can you start PT now, but we can also help connect you to the medical providers that will help your specific condition if needed.

We are a cash-based practice which means we do not accept insurance and we bill you directly. However we do accept HSA or FSA. We can also provide you with a superbill if you would like to submit it to your insurance to receive full or partial coverage (this depends on your policy)

We chose this model because it allows us to provide a higher standard of care to our patients. Being an out-of network provider gives freedom to choose the best plan of care for our patients, regardless of insurance limitations. It also provides us with more time and energy to focus on what really matters, helping our patients recover.

Both our in-office and Telehealth appointments cost $200 per 55 minutes session.

We work hard to create a plan of care that not only addresses your physical concerns but also accommodates your financial situation. If you cannot afford enough PT sessions for your “ideal plan of care,” we can design a plan of care that works for you, including spacing out your sessions and providing exercises and self-directed practical solutions during your sessions to help you stay on track.

Yes! Pelvic PT can benefit you in many areas of your life including optimizing core function, bladder/bowel/sexual function, improving participation in everyday activities and hobbies (including sports), reducing pain, improve digestive function, and improving our connection to ourselves.

Yes! There are many reasons why someone may be unwilling or unable to participate in internal vaginal/rectal treatment and that’s ok. We have many tools at our disposal to provide you quality care. Most likely, internal assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor in addition to other interventions outside the pelvic floor will give you the best outcomes for your situation, however we understand when this is not possible. During our sessions, we carefully explain what we are doing and why. We always respect your requests to modify your treatment plan based on your needs.

It’s usually best to start in the first trimester or the beginning of the second trimester to take baseline measurements and create a plan of care tailored for you. If everything goes as planned and you don’t experience pain (pelvic, back, abdominal), we recommend one PT appointment every 6-8 weeks to check in and update your plan of care. As your third trimester is coming to a close (around 3-4 weeks prior to your due date), we recommend more frequent visits to prepare for birth including perineal mobility, labor positions, optional partner training, pushing strategies, biofeedback, and manual physical therapy to optimize pelvic mobility for birthing.

It’s usually best to start pelvic PT when you are able to comfortably drive yourself. Usually this is between 4-6 weeks post-vaginal birth and 6-8 weeks post-cesarean birth.

In some cases, with clearance from your OB/GYN or primary care physician, you can start PT earlier if you are experiencing abnormal pain (pelvic or any other part of the body that may be related to your muscles or fascia) or other abnormal pelvic symptoms. Since most physicians will not clear you for internal vaginal treatment prior to 4-6 weeks after your delivery, you can communicate to your referring physician that your pelvic floor physical therapist can avoid internal treatment until they are cleared to do so and use other external techniques to help you in the meantime.