Pelvic Floor Therapy
We offer an integrative and holistic approach to pelvic health care for individuals in Southern Maine.
Pelvic floor therapy will help you regain strength, restore confidence, and feel like yourself again.
If pelvic health challenges are holding you back, you don’t have to push through alone. At Root To Rise, we specialize in helping people heal, strengthen, and reconnect with their bodies—so you can get back to living fully and confidently.
Whether you’re navigating postpartum recovery, pelvic pain, or everyday leaks, we’re here to guide you with compassionate, personalized care.
Our integrated holistic approach to pelvic health care is what sets us apart. We integrate our expertise in orthopedics as well as the pelvic floor to fully understand you as an entire person and get to the ROOT of what is driving your condition.
Our pelvic-floor therapy gives you expert care, supportive guidance, and a clear path forward.
We assess and treat leaks, urgency, prolapse, pelvic pain, and postpartum changes with specialized pelvic-floor physical therapy designed to improve function, reduce symptoms, and help you return to the life you want.
Common Pelvic Floor Conditions We Treat
Urinary incontinence, frequency or urgency
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic pain conditions
Pain with sex/intimacy
Endometriosis
Interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome
Pudendal neuralgia
Pain with sex/intimacy
Post-surgical, hysterectomy preparation and recovery
Bowel issues, fecal urgency and/or incontinence
Constipation
Anal fissures
Abdominal and inguinal hernia management
Perimenopause and menopause
Pelvic girdle pain (sacroiliac, pubic symphysis dysfunction)
Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Low back pain
Hip pain
At Root To Rise, we believe that all people thrive with support through every phase of life.
We’ll never tell you that you can’t do what you love—we’re here to help you get back to it with confidence. We strive to offer the best pelvic therapy treatment for the Scarborough and Bath communities through a specialized, integrative approach that meets you exactly where you are and provides the treatment to support you in getting back to whatever it is that you love, without pelvic floor symptoms like pain, leaking, or heaviness.
What to expect during your pelvic health physical therapy sessions
Your journey starts with understanding your story. We’ll assess your needs and take the time to explain your condition to ensure you fully understand your condition and how pelvic floor therapy can help. Together, we’ll create a customized plan to achieve your unique goals.
Our pelvic health treatments often include a blend of :
Manual therapy techniques
Functional movement training
Breathwork and relaxation techniques
Mindfulness activities
Lifestyle guidance to support lasting results
Pelvic floor therapy is for everyone, whether you’re recovering postpartum, managing core-related issues, or simply looking to feel better.
What Makes Your Root To Rise Experience Truly Different
We are here to provide you with a different care experience than what you would get in those big corporate clinics and pride ourselves in having everything you need under one roof. We are much more than just a physical therapy and acupuncture clinic. We also offer classes, support groups, and events to create a space where you can connect with others who get it and receive the guidance you need to make meaningful, long-lasting progress.
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Our Care Approach
We take a whole person and full body approach to address the ROOT causeof your symptoms and achieve long lasting relief. We work with you to build true resilience within your body for our lifespan.
We use an interdisciplinary approach across disciplines! We integrate physical and occupational therapy, yoga, and acupuncture, from providers who all specialize in pelvic health - all in one team!
Every provider in our practice specializes in pelvic health and has a true passion to see you feel better in the long term!
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Appointments
We provide 60 minute sessions that include fully customized care, with plenty of time to truly learn about you, your history, and your unique goals.
Appointments are always 1:1 with your therapist at every visit. We don’t use any aids or techs, allowing for more thorough, comprehensive sessions to help you get better faster.
Your journey starts with understanding your story. Together, we’ll create a customized plan to achieve your unique goals.
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Environment
Creating a calm, relaxing and healing environment is very important to us. We want you to arrive and feel supported from the moment you walk in our door.
We are committed to meeting you right where you are. We have offices in Scarborough and Bath, and also offer virtual care if you are looking for treatment from the comfort of your own home and beyond.
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Straightforward Pricing
We’re committed to honest, transparent care. That means straightforward pricing with no hidden fees, surprise bills, or complicated fine print. You’ll always know what your appointments cost and why.
Our goal is to create a trusting, supportive experience from start to finish.
We know what it’s like to receive an unexpected bill from large corporate companies. We can assure you that you will not find that here.
Our pelvic therapy is always one-on-one care with team support. While you won’t be passed between providers, our providers collaborate with each other to get you the best results.
At Root To Rise, when you become a patient, you’re not just working with one provider; you’re gaining a whole team that is truly on your side.
We’ll partner with you to define your specific goals and walk alongside you every step of the way. Using an integrative approach, even if you see just one provider for your plan of care, you can feel confident knowing that our entire team of Pelvic Floor Physical and Occupational Therapists and Acupuncturists are collaborating, learning together, and sharing knowledge to give you the most comprehensive, holistic care possible.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pelvic Therapy
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The pelvis means “basin” in Latin. The bones of the pelvis form a bowl shape structure which serves to support our upper and lower body. The pelvic floor muscles live within the pelvic bowl and run from the pubic bone to tail tailbone.
Theses muscles are responsible for many important functions in the body including bladder, bowel, and sexual health and are an important player in providing strength and stability to surrounding regions of the body.
The pelvic floor muscles are just like the other muscles in the body. They can become tight, weak, and uncoordinated resulting in pain, discomfort and compensation. Their influence extends far past the local musculature and pelvis and include the hips, spine, abdomen, ribs, diaphragm and more. This complex part of the body requires a whole body approach.
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What to expect during an internal pelvic floor exam and internal manual treatment
If you’ve been referred to pelvic floor therapy or if you know someone who has received this care and you’re wondering what to expect from your first visit, we wrote a blog about everything you can expect here! Recently, we’ve had a lot of questions about the “internal part” of the pelvic floor exam and treatment.
If you’re also wondering what this means, check out our latest blog post by Dr. Jenn!
Next Steps
We’d love to work with you at Root to Rise. Get started by submitting an appointment request by clicking the button below. From there, you can also submit any questions you have for us.
