How I Found My Passion for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

This is the story of how pelvic floor physical therapy literally changed my life.

I was struggling with pelvic pain for years, but wasn’t really sure how to explain my symptoms and basically continued to ignore it. It actually wasn't until I started my own physical therapy practice that I finally became more curious about pelvic floor physical therapy for myself and for my clients.

I've always loved learning about the human body, and have always wanted to the best for my clients, so I signed up for my first pelvic floor course.

And I was hooked.

Over those three days, I learned more than I ever expected. Not just about treating patients, but about my own body. It opened my eyes to how connected the pelvic floor is to so many things we experience as women, from pelvic pain and bladder symptoms to low back pain, hip pain, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and even intimacy.

After that course, I decided it was finally time to take my own advice and become a pelvic floor patient myself.

For the first time in years, I experienced relief.

I remember thinking, Why did I wait so long? If I had known this type of care existed, I would've gone years earlier.

That experience completely changed the direction of my career.

I continued taking course after course, earned my pelvic floor certifications, and made women's health a huge part of my practice. I love getting to help women finally experience relief with symptoms that they thought were normal.

Then I became pregnant.

Everything I had learned suddenly became personal.

Instead of just hoping my body would prepare itself for labor, I knew how to intentionally work with it. Pelvic floor physical therapy helped me improve my breathing mechanics, maintain mobility as my body changed, reduce pregnancy-related aches and pains, and prepare my body for delivery. It also gave me confidence. Rather than feeling scared of labor, I felt like I had tools to support my body through it.

And then came postpartum.

As a physical therapist, I knew recovery wasn't just about waiting six weeks and hoping everything healed correctly. I understood how important it was to reconnect with my core, allow my pelvic floor to recover, gradually rebuild strength, and address any lingering symptoms before they became long-term problems. Going through that season myself gave me an even greater appreciation for what so many women experience after having a baby.

Now, when I treat pregnant and postpartum women, I don't just understand it from a textbook, I also understand it because I've lived it.

One thing I've learned over the years is that so many women suffer in silence. They think leaking urine is just part of having kids. They assume pain with intercourse is something they'll always have. They believe pelvic pain, pressure, or low back pain is just part of being a woman.

But common doesn't mean normal.

Pelvic floor physical therapy isn't just about treating symptoms. It's about helping women understand their bodies, move with confidence, prepare for pregnancy and birth, recover after delivery, return to exercise safely, improve bladder and bowel function, reduce pain, and ultimately improve their quality of life.

Looking back, I'm actually grateful my own pelvic pain led me here. Without it, I may have never discovered the specialty that I'm now so passionate about.

I truly believe every woman can benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy. Whether you're trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, navigating menopause, dealing with pain, or simply wanting to better understand your body, you don't have to accept symptoms as "just part of life."

You deserve to feel your best, and sometimes all it takes is having someone finally listen and show you that there is another way.