Pelvic Floor Therapy

Pelvic floor physical therapy focuses on restoring strength, balance, and function to the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that support the pelvis. It can help relieve pain, improve bladder and bowel control, and address discomfort related to childbirth, surgery, or pelvic floor dysfunction.

At Nurture Women’s Health & Fertility, our pelvic floor specialist provides personalized treatment through gentle exercises, manual therapy, and education to support healing and overall wellbeing.

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Pelvic Floor Therapy can help with the following symptoms:

  • Separation, pain, or weakness in abdominal muscles

  • Pelvic pain or pressure

  • Difficulty holding back a bowel movement

  • Low Back Pain

  • Sciatica

  • Tailbone pain

  • Hip pain

  • Pubic bone pain 

  • Difficulty holding back gas

  • Pain during sex

  • Urinary leakage with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise

  • Urinary urgency or frequency

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$99 Pelvic Floor Therapy: Labor & Delivery Prep

We’re offering a limited-time introductory session for third-trimester patients — a 45-minute, in-person pelvic floor therapy appointment focused on preparing your body for labor and delivery. Learn techniques to support optimal positioning, breathwork, and pelvic floor relaxation to help you feel confident and empowered as you approach birth.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Chloe A.

“Seeing Dr. Alex was the best investment I could have made postpartum. She truly listens to everything you’re experiencing and is very knowledgeable in helping you fully recover. I highly recommend booking a session with her.”

Karissa C.

“Alex is a postpartum wizard! SO helpful, so caring, and extremely knowledgeable. Extremely grateful she's in Santa Cruz!”