Denver Pelvic Floor
Physical Therapy
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is a subspecialty of physical therapy that focuses primarily on the pelvic floor and surrounding areas, including the hips, core, and lower back. The pelvic floor is made up of muscle and other soft tissue to support your abdominal organs from below.
Read more about pelvic physical therapy on our blog.
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Are you experiencing painful sex/penetration and not yet ready to see someone in person? Check out our online, self-paced masterclass.​​​​
​Want to learn more about our unique approach to pelvic floor physical therapy? Schedule a free phone consultation at our Denver clinic, or scroll down to read more about Dr. Caroline's specialty.
Conditions Treated
Urinary Issues - Anything related to the pain or function of urination. This may include things like interstitial cystitis or post-void dribble.
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Bowel Disorders - Related to the function of bowel movements, such as chronic constipation or pain.
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Pain - Pain anywhere, not just the pelvis. This could be hip pain or tailbone pain, for example. This also includes pain with sex or orgasms.
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Orthopedic Conditions - You are not just a floating pelvis in space, so focusing on the entire body as it relates to your pelvis is also part of our sessions.
Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current evidence behind dry needling?More recent research has been published focusing on the benefits of dry needling. If you are interested in reading up on specific studies, this dry needling company (IDryNeedle) has a quality collection of full-text articles to browse here.
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How is dry needling different than acupuncture?Dry needling is a modality utilized in a rehab plan of care to improve local blood flow, reduce muscle tension, and decrease chronic inflammation in the targeted area. Other modalities, for comparison, are manual therapy, exercise, stretching, and topical treatments like TENs or heat packs. Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine based on traditional Chinese medicine. While they both include single-use needles, the intention and placement differ based off of your goals and purpose of the treatment. Dry needling may be performed by many different clinicians, however acupuncture may only be performed by licensed acupuncturists.
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I tried dry needling before and wasn't sure it helped, is it worth trying again?Yes. Every clinician is different in their form of practice and preferred treatment techniques. In terms of dry needling, if you didn't respond well to a more aggressive approach perhaps a more gentle form is needed and vice versa. It's important to communicate to your clinician what worked and didn't work for you before, as you are the expert in your own body.
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Can I come in just for dry needling?Since dry needling is a modality, and therefore part of your overall rehab program, it is preferred through Worth It PT to have at minimum an evaluation in our Denver clinic. If it is determined by you and your clinician that dry needling is the main reason you'd need to be seen, then you can just return for shorter dry needling sessions vs full length follow-ups.
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Does dry needling hurt?Dry needling encompasses small, single-use needles inserted into muscle to achieve desired effects listed above. Piercing skin and soft tissue with a needle can be uncomfortable, however it depends on the area and the amount of sensory nerves per area you have. The back is less sensitive than the pelvic floor, for example. Everyone does respond differently, so it is best to maintain constant communication with your clinician to ensure your comfort and understanding throughout the treatment.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Blog Posts
Why choose Dr. Caroline?
Since receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Dr. Caroline has dedicated her career to working with complex cases across the lifespan. Unsatisfied with the current standards of care for complex patients, she founded Worth It PT to provide the level of treatment they truly need.
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Her specialties include chronic pain, particularly pelvic pain, though she regularly treats pain affecting the entire body. Her caseload is filled with patients who have endured decades of unresolved discomfort—many of whom joke that she might want to run screaming for the hills. Instead, they find that her passion and deep understanding of their conditions are exactly what they’ve been searching for.
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To provide a thorough two-hour evaluation, Dr. Caroline does not contract with insurance. Fortunately, if your symptoms are relatively minor, you may receive adequate care from clinics that accept insurance. However, if you’ve already tried traditional insurance-based PT without success, reach out for a complimentary phone call to see if Dr. Caroline’s approach is the right fit for you.
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