Frequently Asked Questions

  • The pelvic floor is a bowl of muscles in the pelvis that helps you with anything related to pee, poop, and sex. It also provides support for your organs and other structures throughout the pelvis. Pelvic floor physical therapy aims to treat conditions that may affect any of these functions and can even help with other seemingly non-related issues. For instance, it may help with low back or hip pain, since those conditions can be related to pelvic floor dysfunction.

    In addition to our doctorate education in Physical Therapy, pelvic floor physical therapists have undergone additional training and education to be able to treat pelvic floor conditions. Depending on the case, we may recommend internal vaginal/rectal exams and treatment. However, you have full autonomy and may decide to opt out of this at any time during your treatment.

  • Contrary to popular belief, pelvic floor physical therapy can help those with female and/or male anatomy! We work with any adults experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction or are just curious about their pelvic health in general.

    • All sessions are one-on-one with the same physical therapist and booked for 1 hour (vs. having 15-20 minutes with a physical therapist before being handed off to aides or assistants).

    • Libra Pelvic Physical Therapy is located in a spacious, private room dedicated for your sessions. There will be no other patients in the office at the same time.

    • Your physical therapist understands when it would be appropriate to get moving off the treatment table. If that is the case, there is space and equipment necessary for your physical therapist to assess and treat dynamically.

  • All of the services provided at Libra Pelvic Physical Therapy qualify for your out-of-network physical therapy benefits. We would be happy to provide you a superbill that you can submit to your insurance.

    Medicare Beneficiaries: If you have Medicare, unfortunately you will not be able to use your Medicare benefits for our sessions since we are not Medicare providers. Libra Pelvic Physical Therapy will not be able to provide you with a superbill for you to submit claims to Medicare.

  • In the State of California, we have what is called Direct Access, meaning you can go to physical therapy for 45 days or 12 visits (whichever comes first) without needing a referral or prescription from your physician . If you continue beyond those timeframes, they would simply need to sign off on your plan of care.

  • We recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing that you can easily move in.

  • Yes, of course! Our appointments are usually one-on-one. However, your physical therapist totally understand if you need someone with you for additional support. If you would like to have another person with us in the room during our sessions, you are more than welcome to bring them along. We want to make sure you feel as comfortable as possible.

  • Yes. Your physical therapist can still safely perform internal assessments and treatments, even while you are on your period. As in any other circumstance, you can always choose to opt out of the internal portion of the session.

    If you anticipate that your period may limit your ability to fully participate in your sessions, we also encourage you to discuss options surrounding a more feasible schedule surrounding your menstrual cycle with your therapist ahead of time.

  • If you would like to schedule a free 15-minute consultation, please fill out the inquiry form in our Contact page or on the Page Footer below. In the message box, please provide some dates and times your physical therapist may contact you for the consultation. We can schedule your visits at the end of the call.

  • The long answer is: Jillian’s approach to care embodies values such as balance, fairness, and beauty. She believe that it is equally as important to be a kind and compassionate provider as it is to be a knowledgeable and educated one; that healthcare providers need to do our patients justice by being honest and transparent; and that a beautiful and calming environment can be healing, in and of itself.

    The short answer? Jillian is a Libra. 😛