It’s important to have regular gynecological care throughout every stage of your life. From the start of menstruation through menopause, your pelvic and reproductive health is at the core of your overall health and well-being.
We understand that gynecological care is a very sensitive and personal experience for women like you, so we’re here with compassionate care and state-of-the-art technology with your comfort in mind. From routine breast exams and pap smears to pelvic pain and urinary tract infections (UTIs), we’re here when you need us for preventive care, reproductive issues and a wide variety of treatment options.
If you’re exploring surgical options, we have highly trained surgeons available to treat a variety of health issues. Several of our physicians are trained on the da Vinci robotic surgical system, and others have received a COEMIG designation for excellence in minimally invasive gynecology surgery.
Pregnancy can also be a time full of questions and new experiences. We’ll help you make the important months leading up to delivery as healthy and stress-free as possible for both you and your baby. You’ll welcome your new buddle of joy in a birthing center that has been designed especially with your family’s needs in mind.
We’re passionate about women’s health issues, so we’re here for you with medical care and emotional support to help you keep your busy life moving smoothly.
GYN Services we offer
Bone density tests
Breast exams
Gynecological examinations
Gynecological immunizations
Gynecological surgery
Incontinence treatment and physical therapy
Infertility tests
Menopausal treatments
Mammograms
Treatment and physical therapy for pelvic floor conditions
Pelvic Floor Therapy
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Pelvic Health Physical Therapy can be an effective treatment for a variety of conditions specific to the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles. Our team of physical therapists are specially trained to be able to help men and women alleviate symptoms including:
Stress & Urge urinary incontinence/leaking
Urinary urgency
Urinary frequency
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic & genital pain
Pregnancy & postpartum related dysfunction
Tailbone pain
Constipation
Diastasis recti
Fecal incontinence
Pain Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
Painful intercourse/Dyspareunia/Vaginismus
Pelvic floor dysfunction
What to Expect:
At your first visit you and your PT will discuss your symptoms. They will ask questions related to bowel, bladder and sexual function, as well as pain to get a better understanding of your experience. With your consent, a physical examination will be performed to learn more about the strength, endurance, coordination and flexibility of your muscles. By the end of your first appointment, you and your PT will develop a treatment plan to work toward your therapy goals. Follow up appointments are typically 1-2 times per week for 45-60 minutes.
During these appointments treatment may include manual therapy, biofeedback, strengthening exercises, flexibility, electrical stimulation, postural retraining, body mechanics education/retraining, bowel and bladder health education/retraining and/or other appropriate treatments tailored to your individual needs.
Are there any exercises or lifestyle changes I can incorporate at home to support my pelvic floor health?
Exercises that focus on hip strengthening can be really helpful to improve stability of the pelvic girdle and reduce demand on the pelvic floor muscles. For specific pelvic floor exercises it is best to consult with a pelvic floor therapist as doing the wrong exercises or not performing pelvic floor exercises correctly has the potential to exacerbate symptoms or not help if done incorrectly.
A few simple lifestyle changes that can help include the following:
1. drink more plain water and less bladder irritants (coffee, tea, carbonated beverages, alcohol)
2. Void every 2-4 hours; don’t hold too long, but don’t go every time you feel the first urge to void
3. Breath! By using our breath better, it allows our pelvic floor muscles to move better which can aid in urinary, bowel and pain symptoms.
How long does it usually take to see improvements, and how many sessions might I need?
This can vary on the severity and chronicity of symptoms, but generally we hope to see changes in symptoms in 4-6 weeks. This can vary from person to person and can be influenced by consistency in attendance of appointments and completing exercises as prescribed. Generally, you can expect to come to therapy 1-2 times per week for 8-12 weeks. The frequency of appointments and number of sessions, again, may vary based on symptoms severity and chronicity.
Learn more about Pelvic floor disease or to schedule an appointment