Treating Pelvic Pain & Disfunction
Pelvic Floor PT
My goal is to improve your Pelvic Floor health
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Pelvic floor dysfunction can cause various issues such as constipation, frequent urination, urinary leakage, and unexplained lower back pain. Additionally, women may experience pain during intercourse.
We understand the challenges people face when it comes to pelvic pain, discomfort, and the various issues that can arise during different stages of life.
Whether you're experiencing heaviness in the pelvic region, pain during intercourse, or even leaking with sneezing, coughing, or exercise, we want you to know you don't have to face these problems alone.
We're here to support you every step of the way. From issues that arise during puberty, midlife, or associated with older age, we’re committed to being a part of your journey of better health and well-being. So, don't just accept these issues as something you have to deal with. Let us help you find the solutions you need to live a comfortable and fulfilling life.
Orthopedic / Musculoskeletal
Your therapy starts with a proactive approach
I can manage, and treat a wide range of injuries associated with the musculoskeletal system, including low back pain, neck pain, frozen shoulder, joint replacement, bursitis/tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis /golfers elbow, plantar fasciitis, post-arthroscopic surgery, knee pain, piriformis syndrome, TMJ syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome.
Orthopedic therapy, a specialized branch of physical therapy, focuses on the management, and treatment of acute, chronic, traumatic, and overuse injuries, and other musculoskeletal disorders.
Throughout your treatment, I'll also provide education on self-care during your recovery process and offer guidance on preventing future injuries.
My goal is to design a program specifically tailored to your injury, enabling you to regain maximum functional ability and help you get back to living your life to the fullest.
Pre & Post Natal
Easing pains that accompany pregnancy & postpartum recovery
We use a variety of techniques to help pregnant people and new parents, including soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy techniques, therapeutic exercise, biomechanical evaluation, and postural training. With the right care and attention, physical therapy can help alleviate much of the pain and discomfort that comes with pregnancy and giving birth.
During pregnancy, it's common to experience pain and discomfort due to hormonal changes, weight gain, and shifts in posture. This can lead to issues like back, hip, or pelvic pain, as well as urinary incontinence.
After giving birth, new mothers may face their own set of challenges, including pelvic girdle pain, urinary or fecal leakage, painful sex, and even neck and shoulder pain. Many of these issues can relate back to weakness in the abdominals like diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), or weakness or tears in the pelvic floor muscles.
Thankfully, physical therapy can be a game-changer for those experiencing problems during pregnancy or postpartum recovery. Change to: I take a comprehensive approach to
pre- and post-natal PT, including head-to-toe assessment and treatment. This may involve postural training, joint alignment, muscle strengthening exercises, and flexibility exercises.
Wellness Services
Improve your fitness
Wellness services are available for improving strength, flexibility, and overall fitness.
They also can be used for some pelvic floor-related issues if they are ONLY related to exercise (e.g. you only have urinary leakage when you run). Wellness services are also available for prevention - such as learning how to prevent an old injury from flaring up, what the best labor and delivery positions are to prevent perineal tearing, or how to prevent the decline of gains made during physical therapy treatment.
Wellness services are NOT available for the treatment of pain, or any ailment or injury. These issues would fall under physical therapy services.
Annual PT Checkup
Stop problems before they start
An annual physical with your primary care physician doesn't focus on your musculoskeletal system. That's where physical therapists come in. We're experts in assessing biomechanics of your body and help ensure you're not experiencing any underlying issues that could prevent you from doing the activities you love.
During your yearly checkup, we'll assess joint range of motion, flexibility, and strength, and perform more specific assessments as needed based on your results. If necessary, we'll provide a corrective exercise program, activity modifications, or a round of PT, and your check-up is tailored to you and your daily activities and goals.
Whether you're looking to ensure you're doing your exercises correctly, preparing to start working out, or improve your strength or flexibility, an annual PT check-up helps address any issues in advance.
We'll check your joint and spine mobility, flexibility, and strength, and perform an overall movement assessment.
Telehealth
Access the care you need from the comfort of your own home
Telehealth is divided into two categories: PT and Wellness, and virtual visits are gaining popularity due to their numerous benefits. While in-person visits may still be necessary in certain situations, telehealth care offers the following advantages:
- Limited physical contact reduces the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for both patients and healthcare providers.
- Access healthcare services from anywhere, whether you're at home, work, or even in your car.
- Save time and avoid the need for travel, taking time off work, or arranging childcare.
- Virtual healthcare tools can help reduce appointment wait times.
I cannot see anyone for PT via telehealth outside of the state of Illinois.
Note: If someone is seeing me via telehealth for wellness, then they must follow the same rules as the general wellness section (can’t be for pain or an injury).
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Physical therapy (aka physiotherapy) services are offered for treatment of pregnancy and post-partum aches and pains, childbirth injuries, or recovering from surgery. They are also offered for pelvic floor-related issues such as incontinence, constipation, painful sex (dyspareunia), gender affirmation surgeries, and much more. See our
“What is Pelvic Health PT?” page for more info.
And YES you can attend physical therapy with me for treatment of non-pelvic health conditions, such as lower back pain or neck pain!
Limited sliding scale and pro bono sessions are available for those in need.
Email or
call Dr. Stephanie to find out more.
Note: you must be physically present in the state of Illinois at the time of care to request physical therapy services from Stephanie. You also may not carry Medicare Part B (outpatient) coverage; if so you are ineligible to receive PT from Dr. Stephanie. Learn more on our FAQ page.
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CONTACT
(309) 431-1357
stephanie@pelviclovephysio.com
414 Bittersweet Ave, Germantown Hills, IL 61548, United States of America
