Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Now Offered At Bridgetown PT by Dr. Gwen Smith, PT, DPT

Dr. Gwen Smith treating woman with pelvic pain at Bridgetown Physical Therapy and Training Studio Gwen Smith is now offering Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy along with Pregnancy and Post-Partum Rehabilitation with a focus on safe exercise during pregnancy and return to exercise post-partum.

Gwen originally started as an orthopedic physical therapist but became interested in Pelvic Floor PT. After needing pelvic floor therapy herself before the birth of her daughter in 2020 Gwen began her journey to becoming a certified pelvic floor therapist. She is passionate about helping women who are dealing with incontinence issues, pelvic pain, pubic and SI joint pain as well as women who are not sure about how to safely exercise during pregnancy or return to exercise after birth. As a pelvic floor therapist Gwen will endeavor to restore proper function to your pelvic floor muscles, overcome these symptoms, and improve your overall health and wellness.

What does Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy mean and what conditions do we treat?

Pelvic floor physical therapy is the process of treating disorders related to the pelvic floor. Pelvic therapy includes exercises that can help relieve symptoms like pain and discomfort that can disrupt the quality of your life.

Pelvic Floor physical therapy is for women who are experiencing:

Pelvic Pain;
Urinary or Fecal Incontinence;
Sexual pain and dysfunction;
Pelvic Prolapse;
Pubic bone or SI pain;
Coccyx Pain;
Pre and Post-Partum conditions resulting from c-section or birth trauma;
Diastasis Recti;
We also treat orthopedic injuries related to caring for a newborn child and post-partum moms who are uncertain how to safely return to exercise.

Once post-partum, always post-partum – it is never too late to treat low back or pelvic pain that began after child birth.

We also offer different types of personal training.

Remaining questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.

Call us at 503-222-1955 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gwen Smith for pelvic floor therapy in Portland, OR!

Dr. Gwen Smith providing pelvic therapy to woman at Bridgetown Physical Therapy and Training Studio in Portland Oregon