Who We Treat
Women
The female pelvic floor and hormone system is designed to conceive, carry and deliver a baby, regardless of whether it ever does. This sets the pelvic floor up for multiple challenges across all the systems, throughout the lifetime, and through the hormonal shifts of puberty, pregnancy and menopause.
Men
The male pelvic floor can, must and should be considered and addressed as a key component of bladder, bowel, sexual, fertility and orthopedic health. Erectile dysfunction and prostate health are a unique component of the problems we see in men.
Gender Diverse
Regardless of your unique lived experience on the spectrums of sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, as well as anatomical/biological sex, anyone can benefit from a thorough understanding of the functioning of their pelvic floor and reproductive/sexual organs to experience healthy and pleasure in their body. At IOPT, we are also uniquely positioned to assist with and support people in preparation for, as well as recovery and rehabilitation after, gender affirming surgeries.
Children and Adolescents
Children can present with bladder and bowel issues that can have a negative impact on their self esteem, social interactions and sleep patterns. In the progression through adolescence and the hormonal and orthopedic changes that occur, various issues involving pelvic health can arise. We work with children and their supporting families to help resolve these concerns.
No. In North Carolina, we have what’s called “direct access” to physical therapy. That means you do not need a doctor’s note or referral to make an appointment with me.
After your initial evaluation, if your concerns are musculoskeletal in nature (that is, they fall within the scope of physical therapy), then we can continue working together towards your goals. If you have medical needs, we’ll make sure to send you in the right direction to get those addressed.
Even though a doctor’s referral isn’t needed, I always support you sharing your PT plan and results with your physician and their information with me.
Absolutely. I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t think it could make a difference and help you get back to the activities and life you want to lead. You deserve to feel better, and pelvic PT has a proven track record of helping people recover, feel better in their body, and achieve their health goals. I see the proof in this every day with current clients.
It’s NEVER too late to get started on your recovery! The best time to make a PT appointment is whenever you are ready — whether that’s today, next week, or in three years. I want you to be ready to participate in the work so that you can find success and meet your goals. Success with seeing a PT isn’t a “should” situation; it needs to be an “I CAN” situation.
It depends on what you’ve got going on, and what your goals are!
I can’t “make” you do anything, and will not try. Instead, I am a guide, a helper, a health “consultant.” In this role, I provide education and coach you through making the changes that support your goals. We will always work together on your goals in a way that helps you feel comfortable, understood, and supported.
Anything you do — including drinking coffee — is ultimately up to you. Just know that what you choose to do (or not do) can impact your progress and recovery journey.
Full transparency? For me, I drink 2-3 cups of coffee a day. At your appointment, I’ll share my secret for how I still drink coffee and stay symptom-free.
How long your plan of care lasts depends on three things: where you currently stand, where you want to be, and what resources (time, energy, finances, support at home, education etc) you have to bring to the table. With my approach, symptoms will decrease significantly and often totally disappear in the first phase of PT, which tends to be 6-10 sessions, based on the factors above. One of the most impactful of these is your ability to extend the benefit of each session through your unique-to-you home program I send you with each week.
I have had some clients who cannot do anything except make it to their appointment once a week. And YES, they DO get better; it just takes longer.
The second phase, which usually takes another 6-10 sessions, involves directly addressing whatever is influencing your problems (such as strength, breath, coordination, etc.). At the end of this phase, you will have a good understanding of your pelvic floor and how to use it, and you’ll notice a significant difference in your strength and connection to your body.
The third phase is as long as you want it to be, based on your goals and resources. Some clients prefer to see me on an ongoing basis, with progression towards more and more core strength and functionality as they are able to do so. This is where we can fully integrate your gains into whatever activity you participate in for fitness.
Inside Out Physical Therapy provides care as an out-of-network provider and uses a pay for service model of care. We will provide superbills as requested and you can submit to your insurance company if you wish. As so many Pelvic Health PT’s are practicing under this model, more insurers are becoming open to this.
Not accepting insurance gives us WAY more freedom to customize your treatment plan and make sure you’re actually getting the care you need and deserve. It allows us to spend 100% of your appointment time meeting your individual needs and goals, rather than addressing an insurance company's requirements.
This can significantly shorten the length of time it takes to meet your goals, as we can be more efficient in your treatment plan.
I understand that recovery requires a resource challenge for many people, and I want to make your goals accessible. Please schedule a free consult so that we can discuss all the options you have.
In the meantime, I recommend you call your insurance company and find out what your deductible, copay, and out-of-packet max are. Then call a PT clinic that accepts your insurance, and ask them these questions:
How often you might be expected to come in?
What their average total visits are for a case like yours?
How long it might take to reach your goals?
When you see how those numbers aren't much different from going to a cash-based practice, I invite you to book an appointment with me so that you can get started on your path to recovery as soon as possible.
Payment is due at the time of service. I accept payment via cash, credit/debit card, or HSA/FSA card.