Your body is remarkable — and at every stage of a woman’s life, it deserves specialized, compassionate care. At Makovicka Physical Therapy, our women’s health physical therapists are specially trained to support you through some of life’s most significant physical transitions, from pregnancy and postpartum recovery to the often-overlooked challenges of pelvic floor dysfunction. Whatever you are navigating, you do not have to do it alone.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Care
Pregnancy transforms your body in profound ways — and the months that follow delivery bring their own set of physical demands and questions. Should you continue your current exercise routine? What movements should you avoid? How is your body changing, and is what you are experiencing normal?
Our women’s health physical therapists are here to answer those questions with expertise and individualized attention. Whether you are in your first trimester, weeks postpartum, or somewhere in between, we will help you move safely, recover fully, and feel confident in your body throughout this unique and important season of life.
Pelvic Floor Health — Addressing What Too Many Women Suffer in Silence
Up to one in four women will experience pelvic floor dysfunction at some point in their lives. Yet far too many endure these challenges quietly, assuming that bladder leakage, pelvic pain, bowel irregularities, or discomfort during intimacy are simply something to live with. They are not. Effective, evidence-based treatment exists, and it begins with the right evaluation.
Our women’s health physical therapists have advanced clinical training to assess and treat pelvic floor conditions with both skill and sensitivity. A comprehensive pelvic floor assessment identifies the root cause of your symptoms, creating the foundation for a treatment plan that is targeted, effective, and tailored entirely to you.
Understanding the Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that form a supportive base at the bottom of the pelvis. These structures play an essential role in bladder, bowel, and sexual function — and they are a critical, often overlooked component of your core.
When most people think of core strength, they picture abdominal muscles and the lower back. But a truly functional core is better understood as a dynamic cylinder: the diaphragm at the top, the pelvic floor at the base, and the abdominal and back muscles forming the walls. These four components work in constant coordination to stabilize the spine, manage internal pressure, and support the body through every movement you make.
Like any muscle group, the pelvic floor can become dysfunctional. It may be weakened, overly tight, or poorly coordinated with the rest of the core — and often, it is a combination of these factors working together. When the system breaks down, symptoms can emerge that significantly impact daily life:
- Urinary leakage or urgency
- Pelvic pain or pressure
- Pain with intercourse
- Constipation or bowel irregularities
- Hip and lower back pain
- General pelvic discomfort
These symptoms are real, they are common, and — most importantly — they are treatable.
A Comprehensive, Whole-Person Approach
Treatment begins by helping the pelvic floor muscles return to a natural, healthy resting state. From there, our therapists work to progressively strengthen and retrain these muscles in coordination with the broader core system — all while directly addressing your symptoms and goals.
When appropriate, internal pelvic floor assessment and treatment are combined with hands-on manual therapy techniques to release tension in the hips and lower back, improve mobility, and restore the kind of fluid, pain-free function that allows you to move through your day with confidence and ease.
But our care extends beyond the treatment table. We provide education, lifestyle guidance, and long-term strategies tailored to your personal health goals — because lasting improvement comes from understanding your body, not just managing its symptoms.
Pelvic floor physical therapy has the potential to genuinely transform your quality of life. Our patients frequently describe it as the care they wish they had found sooner.
Women’s health physical therapy works. Whether you are managing a pelvic floor condition, recovering from childbirth, or seeking answers to questions you have been too hesitant to ask, Makovicka Physical Therapy is here for you.
Taking that first step is often the hardest part — we will take care of the rest.