Services

Pelvic Floor Therapy

Use and education with Vaginal Dilators and Wand

Pelvic floor therapy includes external treatment of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor is a small group of muscles at the base of your pelvis which is responsible for continence, sexual function, and support of the pelvic organs. The pelvic floor can become weak or overly restricted due to things like pregnancy/childbirth, trauma and injury, posture imbalances, stress, and many more. When the pelvic floor is dysfunctional it can result in pain, bowel or bladder leaking, urgency and frequency of toileting, and prolapse. Treatment involves releasing trigger points and tightness in the pelvic floor and the surrounding hip, thigh, and abdominal muscles to allow proper movement of the pelvic floor, as well as strengthening as appropriate. 


Lymphedema Treatment - Complete Decongestive Therapy

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is gentle, but effective way to stimulate the lymph vessels that run all over your body to pump excess fluid which can be stagnant throughout the body. This excess fluid causes swelling, heaviness, and fatigue. Lymphatic drainage can help to stimulate the immune system and drain the excess fluid which helps with feeling heavy, slow, and swollen. It is normal after treatment to need to use the bathroom more frequently and possibly feel tired as your body is working to process out all the excess fluid. 

Aromatherapy Consultation

Clinical aromatherapy is the use of essential oils (and more) to thoughtfully and clinically create a therapeutic modality to support a wide range of conditions and diseases. Essential oils are highly concentrate essence of plants with complex chemistry and properties, which wen utilized by a trained professional, can be safely and effectively formulated into a custom blend for you. We can focus on one or several problems and add a dose of nature's powerful medicines to your overall wellness plan. Essential oils can be combined with PT treatments and used at home for even more benefit.

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a technique where thin, non-hollow, needles (similar to acupuncture needles) are inserted directly into a muscle trigger point. This creates a twitch response in the muscle and a mild inflammatory reaction which releases the trigger point very quickly and helps to immediately improve muscle length, contractility, and function. Dry needling can be an aggressive form of treatment and may not be appropriate for everyone, however it can be a very effective tool in progressing through the healing journey. 

Possible side effects include pain, soreness, bleeding, bruising, and fatigue. Other more serious side effects are very rare, but are possible depending on the location of treatment and your therapist will give you additional information before your treatment.  

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release is a technique created by John F. Barnes and is a slow, gentle stretch to the fascial system. This gentle, but effective soft tissue technique will create powerful changes in connective tissues that in a dysfunctional system will hold tightly to the body and impairs mobility, causes stagnation of lymphatics, causes pain, and even disease. This release can in some people also create an emotional release allowing past physical trauma to heal is a more profound way. 

Scar Mobilization

Scars are not always skin deep. Surgical scars and deep scars from severe injury can have adhesions that dive deep into the tissues and attach strongly to muscle, bone, and organs. When scar tissue attached to these structures, it can cause pain w/ movement or even with relatively relaxed positioning. These scars can also restrict range of motion and organ function (think constipation after a hysterectomy). Using scar mobilization can help to break up scar adhesions at the surface and even deeper to help reduce pain and improve function. Scar mobilization can be uncomfortable, but any pain is temporary and typically the client feels much better following treatment. It is highly encouraged the client continue with self scar mobilization daily to maintain progress

Therapeutic Exercise 

As structural problems are corrected with manual techniques like Myofascial Release, soft tissue and joint mobilizations, dry needling and more, the next phase of treatment involves changing your postures, habits, and strength to help maintain those improvements. It's very important to ensure strong and stable core and pelvic muscles to prevent future injury and keep living a healthy lifestyle. We also educate about functional ways to incorporate good body mechanics into daily tasks. We provide foundational exercise and education and encourage clients to continue striving toward fitter and healthier lives.