Pelvic Physical Therapy

We Specialize in Men & Women's Pelvic Physical Therapy

25% of all women have pelvic floor dysfunction. The odds greatly increase with age.

Leakage + Pelvic Pain is Not Normal

Pelvic pain can be a miserable issue to struggle with in your everyday life. The symptoms can range anywhere from slightly embarrassing to downright debilitating. But you don’t have to continue to suffer. You can regain confidence, control, and enjoy physical and sexual activity again!

How Can We Help

A comprehensive physical therapy evaluation and examination determine what habits and internal body issues may be contributing to symptoms. It may include, but is not limited to, subjective assessment, posture observation/correction, external palpation, internal evaluation if warranted, exercises, biofeedback training, and patient education. We will discuss the results and create a care plan for physical therapy. If you have any questions or would like to schedule your initial evaluation, please CALL (940) 387 – 1101.

Pelvic Physical Therapy Includes

  • Exercise Training—balance, flexibility, strengthening, mobility, and pelvic stability
  • Manual therapy- Pelvic floor, hips, buttocks, lower back, abdomen, and lower extremity
  • Biofeedback Training—Pelvic neuromuscular control, strength training, and relaxation response.
  • Functional Training—Bowel/bladder retraining, sleep preparation and management, habit and mechanics training for sexual activity, urination/defecation.

Common Conditions

One in five women can experience pain with sex at some point in their lifetime, and nine out of ten women have pain the first time they have sex after a baby. For many postpartum women, this pain persists for over a year. There can be several causes of painful sex, including but not limited to vaginal dryness, infection, hormonal imbalance, nerve entrapment, scar tissue, muscle spasm, and prolapse. Although pain with sex can occur, it is NOT normal, and you should not have to “just deal with it.” We are here to help. A pelvic physical therapist can help by guiding you through various exercises involving breathing, stretching, strengthening, massage, and education. Let us help you return to pain-free, healthy sex life!”

Urinary incontinence is leaking of urine that you can’t control. Incontinence is not just a medical problem; it can affect emotional, psychological and social life. Both men and women suffer from urinary incontinence, but it is hard to gather statistics because many people do not tell anyone about their symptoms. Many people think urinary incontinence is just part of getting older, but it’s not. Incontinence can be managed and/or treated. Reach out to us to find out what treatment may be best for you.

Did you know that constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint in America, resulting in about 2 million visits to the doctor a year? Constipation can present in many ways, causing some to experience infrequent bowel movements and others to have a sense of difficulty emptying their bowels. Many people with constipation even have complaints of diarrhea, but this is due to the liquid stool being the only part that can navigate past any blockage in the rectum. Pelvic floor physical therapy uses a combination of treatments to manage muscular tension, breathing and relaxation exercises to assist in muscular tone, proper posture, and/or cuing to teach you how to relax these muscles and improve your bowel movements.  If you need any help at all, don’t hesitate to give us a call!

Prostate problems are extremely common and if you are experiencing any trouble, you are certainly not alone! About 40 percent of visits to urologists today are related to problems involving the prostate. Prostate trouble can cause urinary difficulties, problems ejaculating, or pain in the pelvic region. Chances are that you or someone you know will face prostate problems at some point in life. If you are worried about your condition, we are here to help!

Meet our specialist

Dr. Anna Crisp, PT, DPT

I’m Anna Crisp, and I am excited to help men and women with various pelvic health conditions regain independence and improve their overall quality of life. I became interested in pelvic health physical therapy after discovering I was pregnant with my daughter! After much research and education on women’s health, I learned how impacted the pelvic floor is- both during childbirth and with activity and disease in general. I sought treatment from a pelvic floor physical therapist after the birth of my daughter to help with lingering pain, so I understand the importance of postnatal care. I completed multiple courses through the world-renowned Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute to obtain my Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC) in the next few years. I am excited to bring pelvic rehabilitation to the Denton county area.

Abdominal or Pelvic Scars

Anal or Rectal Pain

Chronic Abdominal Pain

Coccygodynia (Tailbone Pain)

Constipation

Fecal Incontinence

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Levator Ani Syndrome (Pelvic Spasm)

Low Back Pain

Pelvic Joint Pain

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic Pain

Penile/Scrotal Pain

Pre / Post Operative

Pudendal Neuralgia (Pain with Sitting)

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Urinary Incontinence (Urge, Stress, Mixed)

Vaginismus

Vulvodynia

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