Dr. Sydney Reif DPT - Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Pelvic Health Specialist

Dr. Sydney Reif DPT - Pregnancy, Postpartum and Pelvic Health Specialist

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

An often overlooked and underutilized area of therapy services includes pelvic floor rehab. Pain with pregnancy, after childbirth, increased trips to the bathroom, pelvic pain and urine leakage are all areas of life that can be improved with treatment. Understandably, these topics can be challenging to talk about but our team at DSM Spine and Sport is trained to professionally work with you to create a care plan tailored to your needs and assure your privacy is upheld. 

How does physical therapy help with my bladder, bowel or pelvic floor needs?

The pelvis itself is a complex region made up of organs, muscles, ligaments and bones. When there are stresses added to the system (think pregnancy) or weakness occurs (life happens) this can cause dysfunction and impairments will arise. By evaluating and assessing your individual needs we can help to restore you to optimum function. Often times it is more complex than one single problem and will require looking at your system at a whole to solve the root problem. 

Areas that can be addressed:

  • Incontinence (urine leakage) 

  • Pre and post-natal health and wellness

  • Pelvic pain (endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, PCOS)

  • Constipation

  • Diastasis Recti

  • Low back pain

  • Hip pain

  • Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Cesarean section recovery

What makes us different?

Our providers at DSM Spine and Sport are able to offer you a 1 on 1 treatment plan that is customized to your specific needs. There is never a one size fits all model in healthcare and we will take the time to find which methods best meet your needs. Working with you, we will implement your goals for rehab and return you to all the things you enjoy.