Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Bladder, Bowel, Sexual & Reproductive Health in South Bay Los Angeles
Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses far more than leakage or postpartum recovery. Dr. Curls for the Girls provides care focused on bowel, bladder, sexual, and reproductive health at any stage of life, including comprehensive menopause care.
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What is Primary Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Primary pelvic PT treats bladder, bowel, sexual, and reproductive symptoms that have a physical component regardless of whether you've been pregnant. The pelvic floor doesn't work in isolation. It functions in coordination with your core, hips, spine, breathing patterns, and nervous system, and we address all of it.
Pelvic floor dysfunction can show up as too little strength, too much tension, poor coordination, or a combination of all three.
Who is primary pelvic floor physical therapy for?
Primary pelvic PT is for anyone experiencing pelvic symptoms at any life stage.
Chronic pelvic conditions
Endometriosis, interstitial cystitis (IC), pelvic congestion syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, and other conditions that often coincide with pelvic dysfunction
Sexual Health
Vaginismus, dyspareunia, general discomfort or dysfunction with intimacy.
Pre- or Post-surgical care
Preparing for or recovering from pelvic or abdominal surgery. What happens before and after surgery matters for how your body functions long term.
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain from injuries, during pelvic exams/inserting menstrual products, and painful periods.
Bladder & bowel concerns
Leaking, urgency, incomplete emptying, pain with urination, constipation, or difficulty coordinating bowel function.
Menopause
Maintain bone & joint health and support bladder, bowel, and sexual health
What does primary physical therapy treat?
Primary pelvic PT addresses the physical and neurological factors that affect how your body functions — not just where it hurts.
Specific areas of focus include:
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Bladder dysfunction - leakage, urgency, frequency, incomplete emptying, painful urination
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Bowel dysfunction - constipation, pain, difficulty coordinating bowel movements
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Pelvic pain - chronic pain, pressure, or heaviness in the pelvic region
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Sexual dysfunction - vaginismus, dyspareunia, painful arousal, anorgasmia
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Prolapse symptoms - pressure, bulge sensation, or pelvic heaviness
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Endometriosis and IC - physical management of symptoms with a musculoskeletal component
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Core and abdominal function - muscle coordination and pressure management affecting pelvic symptoms
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Menopause-related changes - bladder control, tissue mobility, bone and joint health, sexual function
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Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation - preparing for or recovering from hysterectomy, prolapse repair, or other pelvic surgery
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Breath mechanics and pressure management - the foundation of pelvic floor function