PELVIC HEALTH
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is a specialized field that focuses on the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues of the pelvic floor. These muscles support pelvic organs, control bladder and bowel function, and play a role in sexual health. Physical therapy can help patients address pain, weakness, dysfunction, and restore optimal function.
Meet Lise Spencer, DPT
Lise received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine and her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Montana State University, GO CATS! Lise is a Certified Level 1 Crossfit Coach and has education with training young professionals to return to their sport with emphasis on injury prevention. Lise has further specialized in the field of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy with Herman and Wallace and Institute of Clinical Excellence. Read more about Lise here.
Topics Lise Treats:
Pelvic Pain Conditions
Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
Postpartum
Return to exercise, functional/CrossFit and recreational activities
Specific Conditions:
🔸 Urinary/fecal incontinence
🔸 Bowel/bladder urgency/frequency
🔸 Constipation
🔸 Pelvic pain, pubic symphysis pain, SI joint pain, tailbone pain, vaginal pain, low back pain, hip pain, upper back pain, shoulder/neck pain (especially postpartum)
🔸 Diastasis recti
🔸 Pelvic organ prolapse
🔸 Painful intercourse / difficulty being intimate with a partner
🔸 Vulvodynia / vestibulitis
🔸 Dyspareunia
🔸 Pain associated with endometriosis, adenomyosis, or interstitial cystitis (IC)
🔸 Scar management
Links that may be helpful:
https://www.aptapelvichealth.org/
https://www.hermanwallace.com/blog
https://ptonice.com/blog/ (pelvic floor)
Labor & Delivery
Lise also provides a Labor and delivery session at 34 weeks for patient and partner which includes:
🔸 Labor and delivery positioning
🔸 Perineal stretching demonstration
🔸 Techniques for gentle pushing, coordination of breath work
🔸 Hands-on partner-assisted training for labor support
🔸 Postpartum care
