Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Restore Strength. Improve Function. Reclaim Confidence.
The pelvic floor is a set of muscles at the base of the pelvis that support core stability, bladder and bowel control, and sexual function. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (PFPT) addresses dysfunction in these muscles to reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve daily performance.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Restore Strength. Improve Function. Reclaim Confidence.
The pelvic floor is a set of muscles at the base of the pelvis that support core stability, bladder and bowel control, and sexual function. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (PFPT) addresses dysfunction in these muscles to reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve daily performance.
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Pelvic Floor PT can help with:
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Pelvic pain (hips, tailbone, low back, sacroiliac joints)
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Bladder and bowel issues (incontinence, frequent urination, constipation, IBS)
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Sexual function concerns (painful intercourse, changes in arousal)
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Pregnancy and postpartum recovery (pain, prolapse, diastasis, stress incontinence)
Pelvic Floor PT can help with:
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Pelvic pain (hips, tailbone, low back, sacroiliac joints)
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Bladder and bowel issues (incontinence, frequent urination, constipation, IBS)
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Sexual function concerns (painful intercourse, changes in arousal)
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Pregnancy and postpartum recovery (pain, prolapse, diastasis, stress incontinence)
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
The pelvic floor is the set of muscles located at the basin of our pelvis that play a role in our core stability, bowel, bladder, and sexual function. Pelvic floor physical therapy is a subspecialty of PT focused on addressing dysfunction related to the pelvic floor.
Some symptoms and conditions treated by pelvic floor PTs include, but are not limited to:
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Pelvic pain (genital, abdominal, hip, tailbone, sacroiliac, low back)
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Bladder and bowel issues (incontinence, frequent urination, constipation, IBS, painful bladder syndrome)
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Sexual function concerns (painful intercourse and changes in arousal)
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Pregnancy and Post-Partum (pain, diastasis, prolapse, stress incontinence)
Every client receives:
Assessment
A thorough evaluation of posture, movement, breath, and pelvic floor function.
Treatment
Customized therapy including manual techniques, corrective exercise, and nervous system regulation.
Progress
Long-term strategies to restore strength, stability, and confidence.
Internal exams may be performed only when indicated and always with your consent.
Why It Matters for Performers
Performing artists face unique risks for pelvic floor dysfunction:
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High-impact activity with limited recovery
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Hypermobility leading to reduced stability
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Technical habits (excessive core or hip gripping)
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Stress and nervous system demands affecting muscle tone
Why It Matters for Performers
Performing artists face unique risks for pelvic floor dysfunction:
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High-impact activity with limited recovery
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Hypermobility leading to reduced stability
-
Technical habits (excessive core or hip gripping)
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Stress and nervous system demands affecting muscle tone
Assessment
A thorough evaluation of posture, movement, breath, and pelvic floor function.
Treatment
Customized therapy including manual techniques, corrective exercise, and nervous system regulation.
Progress
Long-term strategies to restore strength, stability, and confidence.
Every client receives:
Internal exams may be performed only when indicated and always with your consent.
Pelvic floor PTs are trained to work with female-identifying individuals to treat their unique symptoms and anatomy.
Though historically under-diagnosed and under-treated, it is estimated that 1 in 4 women have or will experience pelvic floor dysfunction in their lifetime. Did you know that pelvic floor dysfunction can be the underlying cause of low back and hip pain? By offering pelvic floor physical therapy at FlySpace, we know we can offer more comprehensive care to all of our patients.
A physical therapist with specialized training in pelvic floor treatment will ask you a battery of questions regarding the health of your pelvic floor and perform a series of objective tests looking at how you move and breathe and assess what impact that may have on your pelvic floor. If indicated, and always with your consent, a pelvic floor therapist may perform an internal exam to palpate the pelvic floor muscles to assess their strength, ability to relax, as well overall muscle and soft tissue length and tone to determine their impact on your symptoms.
Why should performers be aware of their pelvic floor?
A few factors may predispose performing artists to pelvic floor issues:
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Nature of high impact activity with decreased periods of rest and recovery may lead to overloading of pelvic floor to compensate for other weaker muscles.
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Increased tendency for some performers to be hypermobile may lead to decreased stability and increased stress on pelvic floor.
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Impact of some learned habits in technique involving excessive gripping of core and deep hip rotators
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High stress job and work environment and the pelvic floor’s connection with our autonomic nervous system.
OUR PELVIC FLOOR SPECIALISTS
Our team of Physical Therapists have different specialities, including pelvic floor physical therapy, and have worked with over 1000 clients over the last 3 years, both here in-clinic and onsite at theaters and dance companies. We are confident that you will get the results you need to get healthy and strong again so you can get your life back.
Jessi Patz
With a 20+ year career as a NYC-based choreographer, dancer, and teacher, Jessi Patz, PT, DPT, CKTP (she/her) has performed/worked for dance venues, film, theater, and comedy shows all over the world.
Jessi utilizes her extensive background in dance to assist performers (and all patients) in building long careers with a deeper understanding of their body/anatomy, pain science, and the importance of maintaining a strong foundation.
A passionate Doctor of Physical Therapy, Jessi has also dedicated herself to a lifelong study of Pilates and Rehab and comprehensive training in Functional Manual Therapy through the Institute of Physical Art.
She has provided PT treatment backstage to the Broadway performers and crews of Hamilton, Book Of Mormon, Chicago, Head Over Heels, The Prom, Be More Chill, Aladdin, Mean Girls, as well as dance companies RudduR Dance, Parsons, Hubbard Street, Gibney, to name a few. Jessi also works as a PT for both the students and company members of Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
Jessi hosts workshops and is a frequent guest lecturer to dance students in grade schools through universities, and to Physical Therapy Doctoral Candidates.
Jessi Patz, PT, DPT, CKTP
Physical Therapist
Jessi Patz
With a 20+ year career as a NYC-based choreographer, dancer, and teacher, Jessi Patz, PT, DPT, CKTP (she/her) has performed/worked for dance venues, film, theater, and comedy shows all over the world.
Jessi utilizes her extensive background in dance to assist performers (and all patients) in building long careers with a deeper understanding of their body/anatomy, pain science, and the importance of maintaining a strong foundation.
A passionate Doctor of Physical Therapy, Jessi has also dedicated herself to a lifelong study of Pilates and Rehab and comprehensive training in Functional Manual Therapy through the Institute of Physical Art.
She has provided PT treatment backstage to the Broadway performers and crews of Hamilton, Book Of Mormon, Chicago, Head Over Heels, The Prom, Be More Chill, Aladdin, Mean Girls, as well as dance companies RudduR Dance, Parsons, Hubbard Street, Gibney, to name a few. Jessi also works as a PT for both the students and company members of Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
Jessi hosts workshops and is a frequent guest lecturer to dance students in grade schools through universities, and to Physical Therapy Doctoral Candidates.
Jessi Patz, PT, DPT, CKTP
Physical Therapist
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