Many women are nervous or unsure of what to expect at pelvic floor PT. While this is completely normal, we want to do as much as we can to answer these questions and set your mind at ease. Continue reading below to learn what the first visit at St. Louis Women's Physical Therapy is like.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy will spend an entire hour with you. She will start by going through your medical history and getting a good understanding of what problems you are experiencing and how these are impacting your life. She will then perform an evaluation looking at your hip and back range of motion, core strength, and posture. With your consent, she can then perform an external and/or internal pelvic floor exam. This allows her to get a good understanding of your pelvic floor muscle tone, strength, and coordination. She will then spend time explaining what she found, how these deficits are causing your current symptoms, and how they will be fixed. You will leave the initial evaluation with a good understanding of what is going on, as well as a timeline and plan of how to meet your goals.

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