Pelvic health concerns are extremely common, yet many people suffer in silence because they don’t know where to turn or assume their symptoms are something they simply have to accept.

Pelvic pain, bladder leakage, bowel changes, discomfort with exercise, and postpartum challenges are not something you have to “just live with.” In many cases, the right evaluation and individualized treatment plan can help restore strength, confidence, and function.

At Abide Physical Therapy, we provide personalized pelvic health physical therapy for women and men experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy-related changes, postpartum challenges, chronic pelvic pain, and movement limitations affecting everyday life.

What Is Pelvic Health Physical Therapy?

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles, connective tissues, and structures that support your bladder, bowel, reproductive organs, core stability, and overall movement system.

The pelvic floor does much more than control bladder function. It works together with your hips, spine, diaphragm, abdominal muscles, and nervous system to support posture, strength, breathing, and physical performance.

When the pelvic floor is not functioning properly—whether it is too weak, too tight, poorly coordinated, or affected by injury—it can contribute to symptoms throughout the body.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy

Your Body Changes During Pregnancy. Your Recovery Deserves Support. Pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery create significant physical changes. While some discomfort or changes may be common, persistent symptoms are not something you should have to accept as your new normal.

Many active women seek pelvic health physical therapy for help with:

• Returning to exercise after pregnancy
• Running postpartum
• Weightlifting after childbirth
• Core strengthening after pregnancy
• C-section recovery
• Abdominal separation (diastasis recti)
• Pelvic floor strengthening
• Back pain during pregnancy
• Hip pain during pregnancy
• Pelvic pressure or heaviness
• Urinary leakage with coughing, sneezing, jumping, or exercise

Men’s Pelvic Health Issues Can Include:

• Erectile dysfunction
• Urinary incontinence
• Pelvic pain
• Chronic prostatitis symptoms
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Core and pelvic floor dysfunction

Without proper rehabilitation, unresolved pelvic floor issues may contribute to ongoing back pain, pelvic discomfort, difficulty returning to fitness, or symptoms later in life.

At Abide, we believe women deserve to understand their bodies and feel strong throughout every stage of life—including pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, and menopause.

As a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach, Dr. Michelle helps active women navigate the transition from pregnancy through motherhood while safely returning to the activities they love.

Men’s Pelvic Health is equally important. Abide Physical Therapy recognizes the challenges men face as they age. Abide treats Men’s Pelvic Health issues as well.

Common Pelvic Health Conditions We Treat

Abide Physical Therapy provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for:

• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Urinary incontinence (bladder leakage)
• Stress urinary incontinence
• Pelvic pain
• Pain with activity or exercise
• Postpartum recovery
• Pregnancy-related pain
• Diastasis recti
• Abdominal pain and adhesions
• C-section recovery
• Chronic low back pain
• Sciatica related to pregnancy or pelvic dysfunction
• Hip pain associated with pregnancy and postpartum changes
• Bowel and gas concerns related to pelvic floor dysfunction
• Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms

Pelvic health concerns affect both women and men, and every person’s experience is unique.

Your treatment should be individualized to your goals, lifestyle, and needs.

How Can Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Help?

At Abide Physical Therapy, we take a whole-body approach to pelvic health. We don’t simply focus on symptoms—we evaluate how your breathing, posture, core, hips, spine, movement patterns, and pelvic floor function together.

Your personalized treatment may include:

Comprehensive Evaluation

We assess your movement, strength, mobility, coordination, posture, and functional limitations to understand the factors contributing to your symptoms.

Manual Therapy

Advanced manual therapy techniques may be used to address restrictions, improve mobility, decrease pain, and restore optimal movement throughout the pelvis, abdomen, hips, spine, and surrounding tissues.

Movement Training & Exercise

Your individualized program may include pelvic floor coordination, core strengthening, mobility exercises, functional movement training, and a progressive return to activities such as running, lifting, and fitness.