Pelvic Health Issues are Common, Not Normal.
Don't Let Them Limit Your Life Anymore!
Are you tired of your bladder leakage keeping you from running after your kids or joining them on the trampoline? Are you ready to enjoy pain free intercourse? Are you done accepting pain just a part of life? Are you annoyed that your day revolves around the bathroom?
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Did you know that Pelvic Physical Therapy can help?!
Let us help you feel strong and confident in your body!
Meet Meghan Karol, DPT
Owner, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist
After ten years treating orthopedic, sports medicine and vestibular conditions, Meghan recognized her passion for working with women in their childbearing years and devoted a lot of time and attention furthering her knowledge and specialization in pregnancy, postpartum and women's pelvic health. As her speciality practice continued to grow, Meghan developed a passion for treating patients with pelvic pain including pain with intercourse, pain with bladder and bowel function, tailbone pain and pain with daily activity.
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Meghan highly values one-on-one patient treatment time providing individualized focus with each patient to maximize their success in reaching their health and wellness goals. She emphasizing empowering education to allow patients to better understand how they can best manage their recovery, long-term management of their condition, and preventative strategies to reduce new or further injury.
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With three young boys keeping Meghan busy at home, she strives to give her patients simple and practical home exercises or symptom management strategies that fit into their daily lives. Meghan knows life doesn't slow down just because you aren't feeling good!
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Meghan earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Maryland, Baltimore and her Bachelor of Science in Human, Nutrition, Food and Exercise from Virginia Tech.
Services
Tidewater Pelvic Health provides pelvic physical therapy with a whole person, whole body approach because nothing works in isolation. ​We empower clients by providing the knowledge and skills to better manage symptoms long term and get the most out of every day.
Pelvic Pain
Many factors can cause tight or weak muscles at the base of your pelvis impacting how your pelvis, hips, tailbone, spine and trunk move functionally. Chronic pelvic and abdominal conditions such as endometriosis, IBS, painful bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis) and more, can contribute to or aggravate pelvic muscle pain.
Pain with Intercourse
Muscle tension and spasms, tissue sensitivity, painful scars and more may be creating pain impacting your enjoyment of sexual intimacy. Vaginismus, Vulvodynia, and Dyspareunia are all common diagnosis names for painful intercourse.
Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
Minimize pregnancy related pain. Learn exercise and activity modifications. Review strategies to reduce risk of perineal tear severity. Receive guidance on postpartum recovery and return to running or high intensity exercises. Manage postpartum pain, pelvic dysfunction, or diastasis recti. Address perineal or caesarean scar mobility and sensitivity.
Bowel & Bladder Control
Incontinence, urgency & frequency, constipation, painful urination, painful bowel movements, frequent UTI-like symptoms, and waking up multiple times at night to urinate can all be signs of pelvic floor dysfunction.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Symptoms of pelvic or vaginal heaviness or bulging? Minimize your symptoms, maximize your strength, and live your life to the fullest without fear.
Orthopedic Care
Head to toe and every joint in between, we provide whole body, whole person care. Low back pain, hip pain, tailbone pain and more may have components of pelvic floor dysfunction!
Men's Pelvic Health
Men have pelvic health issues too! Ranging from bladder control; constipation or painful bowel movements; pelvic pain in testicles, penis, tailbone or groin; or sexual dysfunction.
Contact Us
Address
929 Ventures Way Ste 108
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Located within The Juniper House
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Hours
Mon - Fri
9 am – 4 pm
