Why choose us?

At Conkin Pelvic Health we focus on the whole patient, not only the diagnosis. We believe in addressing all areas that may be contributing to your symptoms. Although we specialize in pelvic health, evaluating the pelvis and the pelvic floor muscles is often only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to diagnosing and treating pelvic floor dysfunction. Through detailed discussion of your symptoms, thorough musculoskeletal examination, and pelvic floor assessment, we will create an individualized treatment plan in accordance with your needs and goals.

What should you expect at a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment?

All of your visits will be one-on-one with your physical therapist. At your initial evaluation (90 minutes), we will start by discussing your symptoms, concerns, and goals. We will review your medical history and medications and discuss bladder, bowel and sexual function as necessary. We will perform an assessment of posture, mobility, flexibility, strength, breathing pattern, and functional movement. Typically, and only with your consent, visual observation of pelvic floor muscle function, external palpation of the superficial pelvic floor muscles, and internal assessment of deep pelvic floor muscles (strength, tension, relaxation/lengthening, pain/spasm, and coordination) are performed next. The internal assessment involves a gloved finger assessing muscle function via the vagina and/or rectum. Every step of the examination will be explained to you, and you may stop the exam at any time. You may also decline any part of the examination. You are in control of your appointment.

We will explain the findings of the evaluation and create a treatment plan that fits your needs, goals, and comfort level. Follow-up visits (60 minutes) will generally occur once a week at the beginning of treatment and then taper as you are seeing improvement in your symptoms and achieving your goals. It is common to attend pelvic floor physical therapy over a span of 4-12 weeks, depending on your symptoms and diagnosis.