FAQs

  • Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialization of physical therapy that addresses issues that arise with the pelvic floor musculature and pelvic region of the body. These issues can lead to bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction, as well as low back, hip, abdominal and tailbone pain. Your pelvis and the structures around it form the foundation for everything you do on a daily basis, so getting excellent pelvic PT care can be life changing!

  • No, Virginia is a direct access state, meaning that you can seek evaluation and treatment from a licensed physical therapist without a prescription or referral from a physician. If you decide to submit for reimbursement from your insurance company, a referral may be required. Contact your insurance company to ask about their specific process for reimbursement.

  • The first visit will involve a review of your past medical history and a discussion of your current concerns. We will discuss your goals for treatment, and what you want to get back to doing! This discussion will be followed by an examination of your posture, strength, flexibility, and movement patterns in order to find out the root cause of your symptoms. This may involve an internal assessment of your pelvic floor muscles (with your consent, of course). After the examination is complete, we will formulate a treatment plan that will get you back to the things you love!

  • Each visit is 60 minutes in length. You will be one-on-one with me for the duration of your visit. Please fill out forms ahead of time to ensure that we have the full hour to devote to your care.

  • If you are having symptoms (pain, any bowel, bladder issues, or sexual issues) then you can come in anytime during your pregnancy.

    If you are feeling well and just want to make sure you are doing everything you can to prepare for labor, birth and postpartum, then usually sometime during the second trimester is a good time to start.

  • Yes! Just because your OB-GYN clears you for exercise at your 6 week appointment, that does not mean that you are ready to jump right back in. Going back to some forms of exercise too soon can cause symptoms of urinary incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. A good pelvic PT can work with you to get back to exercise in the safest way possible to ensure that your body can continue to do what you love for years to come!

  • I started going to Christy for pelvic issues post having twins. She helped me regain strength in my core and my hips. I then got pregnant and I saw her throughout my entire pregnancy for keeping my core strength and helping relieve hip and back pain. I believe her guidance and knowledge helped me so much during my last pregnancy and has helped me have more strength post partum. She did not just treat my pelvic issues—we always discussed areas of concern, such as IT band, Achilles, upper back, etc. She is a gem of a human and for PT.

    Sarah E.

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