Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Services
At SPH, our expert providers are dedicated to offering top-tier pelvic health care for individuals of all ages and genders. We are passionate about empowering our patients through specialized care and education. We proudly serve the Marietta (East Cobb) and Midtown Atlanta region.
Who We Treat
At SPH, we provide expert pelvic floor therapy for all individuals of all ages and all stages of life. We understand that each body has unique needs and offer specialized care to address them. Our pediatric and adolescent program is the largest in Georgia. With two convenient locations in Midtown Atlanta and Marietta (East Cobb) and flexible out-of-town options, we're here to support you.
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Our Approach to Pelvic Therapy
Our Doctors of Physical Therapy are specialists in pelvic health, with hundreds of hours of advanced training and experience teaching thousands of therapists nationwide. We create personalized care plans for each patient, addressing not only the pelvic floor but also taking a holistic, full-body approach to promote overall health and healing.
Pelvic Conditions We Specialize In Treating
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Pelvic & Abdominal Pain
We help people dealing with pelvic pain, including pain in the abdomen, low back, SI joints, pubic bone, tailbone and genitals. Pelvic pain can be linked to other diagnoses like endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, or prostatitis, or may happen without a known association. Our goal with treatment is to help you live pain free.
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Sexual Pain & Dysfunction
We help people dealing with challenges like painful sex and alterations in sexual arousal and satisfaction. Nearly 20% of individuals experience pain related to sex, and addressing pelvic floor muscle function can be an important piece in resolving this and other difficulties.
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Prehab & Rehab Surgical Care
Ready to optimize your recovery? Our pelvic health Prehab and Rehab programatic care is designed to help you heal faster, stronger, and with greater confidence—get started today.
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Bladder Dysfunction
We help people dealing with problems like bladder leakage, voiding dysfunction, and pain related to urination. The pelvic floor muscles are important for bladder support and continence. Weak, overactive and/or uncoordinated pelvic floor muscles can often be factors in bladder difficulties.
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Bowel Dysfunction
We help people experiencing constipation, difficulty emptying stool, difficulty holding back stool and bowel leakage. The pelvic floor muscles are important for bowel control and healthy bowel movements. Pelvic floor dysfunction can often lead to changes in bowel function.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
We help people experiencing pelvic organ prolapse optimize their pelvic floor function, improve their symptoms, and reduce problems from worsening in the future. As pelvic organ prolapse involves a loss of support of the pelvic organs, the pelvic floor muscles are frequently involved in these challenge.
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Prenatal Care & Birth Preparation
We treat pregnant individuals experiencing pelvic girdle pain, low back and SI pain, pubic joint pain, and other common difficulties. While these problems happen frequently, they are often very easily treatable. We also help people build healthy exercise patterns during pregnancy, optimize their pelvic floor function, and learn strategies to prepare for birth.
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Postpartum Recovery
We help people heal and recover after birth– whether birth is vaginal or Cesarean, and whether it was 4 weeks ago, 4 months ago, or 24 years ago. Challenges like painful scars, bladder or bowel difficulties, and diastasis rectus abdominis can occur after birth. A custom treatment program can optimize abdominal and pelvic health and prevent problems in the future.
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Pediatric & Adolescent Care
Children can often deal with problems like constipation, abdominal pain, bedwetting, and bladder accidents.
Our team’s expert care can not only improve their function, but prevent the impact of these challenges on their self-esteem and confidence. -
Transgender and Nonbinary Pelvic Health
We help transgender and nonbinary individuals optimize their pelvic floor muscles as well as their bowel, bladder and sexual health. Some individuals may undergo gender-affirmation procedures or utilize practices like binding, tucking and packing which can impact musculoskeletal function and pelvic floor function. Individualized treatment can optimize health and improve function.
How do I know if Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Will Work for me?
Pelvic health physical therapy can help if you are experiencing symptoms that do not feel normal for your body. This includes bladder leakage, pelvic or abdominal pain, pressure or heaviness, pain with intercourse, constipation, tailbone pain, or changes you have noticed during pregnancy or after birth.
You may also benefit from care if you feel disconnected from your core, notice difficulty with everyday movements, or find that certain activities make your symptoms worse. Many people are surprised to learn how common these issues are and how effectively they can be treated.
If something feels “off,” or if your symptoms are getting in the way of comfort, exercise, work, or daily life, an evaluation can help you understand what is going on and what you can do to feel better. You do not need a referral or a specific diagnosis to get started and if you have questions, feel free to give us a call to determine if we are the best folks to help you.
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Have Questions About Pelvic Therapy? We Are Here To Help.
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Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized area of care that focuses on the muscles, nerves, and connective tissues of the pelvic region. These muscles support your bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs, and they play an important role in core stability, posture, sexual function, and daily comfort.
Our pelvic therapists use a combination of education, movement, hands on techniques, and targeted exercises to improve strength, coordination, and relaxation of the pelvic floor. Treatment can help with pain, pressure, leakage, constipation, postpartum recovery, and many other concerns.
Whether you visit our Midtown Atlanta clinic or our Marietta GA location, you will receive personalized pelvic health therapy designed to meet your goals and help you understand what is contributing to your symptoms.
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At Southern Pelvic Health, we treat many pelvic floor issues. From pregnant moms struggling with back pain, to children dealing with constipation, to athletes limiting their activities due to bladder leakage, we are there to find the root cause of the problem and partner alongside our patients to build a comprehensive solution. At Southern Pelvic Health we restore hope, promote wellness, and empower people!
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We are always happy to partner with your other healthcare providers in your care. If you have a physician referral, please upload it within your online portal, or bring it to your first appointment.
If you do not have a referral, we are still able to see you for your initial evaluation! The state of Georgia has direct-access for physical therapy, meaning that you are able to seek out physical therapy without a referral by a physician. However, in order to continue physical therapy, you are required to have a physician referral within 21 days from your initial appointment.
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If you are dealing with pain, pressure, leakage, difficulty with bowel or bladder function, or changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, or menopause, pelvic therapy can help. Feel free to reach out to us so we can chat and figure out if pelvic therapy is right for you!
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This really varies so much for each patient! You provider will discuss this in detail with you at your initial evaluation, once they have a chance to discuss your symptoms and evaluate you. Your treatment plan will be tailored to the findings from your first appointment as well as your individual needs as a human.
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After scheduling your first appointment, you will have the opportunity to complete initial intake paperwork. This will include a health and history questionnaire which will give you an opportunity to share your story with us. This allows us to tailor your initial evaluation to address the problems that are important to you.
When you arrive for your visit, you will be taken to a private room where we will discuss in detail your history, current difficulties, and goals for treatment.
After this, we perform a comprehensive examination, which includes a movement and postural analysis, and also more specific examination techniques based on your individual case.
From here, we recommend a treatment program and make appropriate referrals if necessary to help you move forward in your journey.
For more details on the first visit and what to expect, check out this blog post by Dr. Jessica Reale on “Your first visit to see a pelvic PT.”
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Whatever you would like! Dress comfortably, but nothing special is required.
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We are happy to work with out-of-town patients. We have worked with patients around the country and internationally to provide consultation and treatment for their pelvic health complaints.
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We strive to provide the highest quality of care for our patients and see all of our patients privately, one-on-one. In order to provide this level of care, we have chosen not to contract with insurance companies. We accept payment at the time of service. We accept all forms of payment, including flexible savings and health savings accounts. We are happy to work with all of our patients to determine their plan, including frequency of appointments, based on their needs.
That being said, you may be able to receive reimbursement from your insurance company based on your “out of network” benefits. If this is of interest to you, you can obtain information regarding your coverage by contacting your insurance company and requesting information regarding coverage for “out of network physical therapy.” We are also happy to provide you with a superbill (itemized document) which has the necessary information to submit to your insurance company. Seeking and obtaining reimbursement for services is the sole responsibility of the patient.
Our patient care coordination team is here to help answer any questions and provide assistance. Let’s Connect
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Yes. We regularly collaborate with providers across Atlanta to ensure you receive well supported, cohesive care. If you already have a medical team, we can communicate with them as needed. If you need referrals, we can help connect you with trusted partners.
