In-Person
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Before Pregnancy
You’ve tried so many things to feel better — supplements, cycle tracking, medications, even medical procedures — but something still doesn’t feel right. Maybe your periods are painful or irregular, you’re struggling to conceive, or you feel a deep ache or heaviness that no one has been able to explain. Mercier Therapy helps uncover what’s often missed — the physical restrictions and tension patterns within the pelvis that can affect blood flow, organ mobility, and hormonal balance. We use Mercier Therapy to accomplish the following:
-Increasing blood flow and oxygenation to the uterus, ovaries, and pelvic organs
-Softening adhesions or scar tissue from past surgeries, C-sections, or infections
-Reducing pain from endometriosis, PCOS, or chronic pelvic tension
-Supporting natural conception and optimizing the environment for assisted reproductive technologies
-Helping regulate painful or irregular menstrual cycles
-Improving digestion, elimination, and overall pelvic comfort
-Encouraging emotional release and nervous system calm through restorative touch
During Pregnancy
We spend months training for a big race or an important presentation, but many women find themselves "winging it" when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth. Mamas and Misses Physical Therapy wants to offer you pelvic floor therapy that will make your pregnancy and birth full of the excitement that this season of your life deserves. Common goals that we help clients achieve include, but are not limited to the following:
-How to exercise safely during pregnancy
-Best birthing positions to protect your pelvic floor from perineal tears
-Safe exercises to do while on bedrest
-Alleviating pain from pubic symphysis dysfunction
-Learning exercises to prevent significant diastasis recti abdominal separation
-Eliminating urinary stress incontinence
-Home prep for parents with disabilities
-Reducing SI joint pain during pregnancy
-Recommendations for bracing to minimize pain
-Labor & delivery pushing strategies to protect the pelvic floor from tearing and prolapse
-And more...
POSTPARTUM
Life with a newborn is full of snuggles, excitement and let’s be honest...tears. Some are tears of joy, but some are tears of frustration and sadness. Loved ones warn us that things will change, but what about painful sex, prolapse, diastasis recti abdominis, and bowel and bladder incontinence? Why doesn't anyone talk about these things? Mamas and Misses Pelvic Floor Therapy takes a holistic approach to healing postpartum and addresses the following postpartum concerns:
-Urinary and fecal incontinence
-Painful Sex
-Diastasis Recti
-Immobility from injury during labor and delivery
-Pain from pubic symphysis diastasis
-Tailbone pain related to coccyx injury
-Back and neck pain related to breastfeeding
-Pelvic organ prolapse
-Scar immobility from cesarean section delivery
-Home modifications for mom and baby
-How to safely return to exercise
-And more...
Menopause
As hormone levels shift during perimenopause and menopause, many women begin to notice changes. You might find yourself running to the bathroom more often, leaking a little with a sneeze or laugh, or feeling pelvic heaviness at the end of the day. Intimacy can become uncomfortable, and digestion may feel sluggish or unpredictable. These changes are incredibly common — but they’re not something you have to simply “live with.” Pelvic floor therapy can can support you by:
Reducing urinary leakage and improving bladder control
-Calming urinary urgency and frequency so you can move through your day without interruption
-Easing discomfort or pain with intercourse by improving muscle tone and tissue health
-Improving bowel regularity and reducing constipation or fecal urgency
-Restoring core and pelvic stability for better posture and movement
-Helping you feel comfortable and confident in your changing body
-Supporting prolapse symptoms and relieving the sensation of heaviness or pressure
Scheduling your Pelvic Floor Therapy Evaluation
COMMON QUESTIONS
Where will my appointment be?
We offer office visits in Frankenmuth, MI and Holland, MI. When scheduling your appointment, be sure to choose the location nearest you.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in. The first visit often requires lots of moving around and learning new exercises.
Do you accept payment from insurance?
We have found that accepting insurance limits our therapist's ability to treat you holistically and often ends up costing you more than cash-based services. You can pay with cash, check or HSA cards prior to or at the end of your appointment.
How long will my appointment be?
Expect the first visit to be about 75 minutes. Future follow-up appointments are typically 60 minutes.
Do I have to have an internal pelvic floor exam?
While all of our therapists are trained to do internal pelvic floor exams, they are NEVER a required part of your treatment plan.
What if I had my baby 10 years ago?
Postpartum is forever! Whether you had your baby 10 weeks ago or 10 years ago, pelvic floor therapy can be helpful to become comfortable and confident in your postpartum body.
Still Have Questions??
Maybe you're not sure if pelvic floor therapy would actually help you. Or perhaps you'd like to get to know your therapist better before scheduling an appointment. No problem!! Click the button below to contact Mamas & Misses so that you can ask all of your questions before scheduling your first appointment.
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