What Is Pelvic Health?
Pelvic health is the function of the pelvic floor, the group of muscles that support your bladder, bowel, and, in women, the uterus, and that control continence, core stability, and sexual function. When these muscles are weak, too tight, or poorly coordinated, the result can be leaking, pressure or heaviness, pelvic pain, or pain with intercourse. Pelvic floor physical therapy assesses and retrains these muscles to restore normal function, in both women and men.
In Oxford, MS, Where You Are Physical Therapy provides this care in your home. Dr. Meg Cochran, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with specialized training in pelvic floor rehabilitation, and she treats the full range of pelvic health conditions one-on-one, in the privacy of your own space.
Pelvic Health Care for Women and Men
Pelvic floor dysfunction is not only a women's issue, and it is not only a postpartum issue. Where You Are PT is one of the few Oxford providers treating pelvic health across the whole spectrum, for every stage of life and for both women and men.
Pelvic Floor Problems Are Common, and Treatable
Nearly 1 in 4 women in the United States has a symptomatic pelvic floor disorder, a figure that rises with age and after childbirth, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For men, the American Urological Association recommends pelvic floor muscle training as first-line conservative treatment for urinary incontinence after prostate surgery. Yet most people wait years to seek help, often assuming the symptoms are a normal part of aging or recovery. They are common, but they are not something you have to live with.
Why In-Home Pelvic Health Care
Pelvic health is personal, and the work goes better when you feel comfortable. Care at Where You Are PT happens in your own home, with no clinic, no waiting room, and no rushing between patients. Every visit is a full hour of one-on-one time with Dr. Cochran. Sessions can fold in the real settings where symptoms show up, from your bathroom to your nursery to the lifts and movements that matter to you, which makes treatment more practical and results more durable.
How to Get Started in Oxford, MS
Mississippi is a direct access state, so you do not need a physician referral to begin pelvic floor physical therapy. Care is cash-pay, with HSA and FSA accepted, and a superbill is available for out-of-network reimbursement. The first step is a free 15-minute discovery call with Dr. Meg to talk through what you are experiencing and whether in-home pelvic health care is the right fit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelvic Health
What is pelvic health and pelvic floor therapy?
Pelvic health refers to the function of the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder, bowel, and pelvic organs and control continence and core stability. Pelvic floor physical therapy evaluates and retrains these muscles to treat problems like leaking, prolapse, pelvic pain, and post-surgical weakness. Dr. Meg Cochran, DPT provides this care in home throughout Oxford, MS.
Who needs pelvic floor physical therapy?
Anyone with bladder or bowel leaking, pelvic pressure or heaviness, pelvic or tailbone pain, pain with intercourse, or a feeling of weakness after childbirth or surgery can benefit. It helps women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond, and it helps men with post-prostatectomy incontinence and chronic pelvic pain.
Do men need pelvic health care too?
Yes. Men have a pelvic floor, and it can cause urinary incontinence, urgency, chronic pelvic pain, and issues after prostate or BPH surgery. Pelvic floor muscle training is recommended by the American Urological Association as first-line conservative treatment for incontinence after prostate surgery. Where You Are PT treats men in home in Oxford, MS, with the best results when therapy starts early.
Is pelvic health care available in-home in Oxford, MS?
Yes. Where You Are Physical Therapy is a mobile practice. Dr. Meg Cochran brings pelvic floor physical therapy to your home throughout Oxford, Mississippi and Lafayette County, including Taylor, Water Valley, Batesville, and Abbeville. There is no clinic to drive to and no waiting room.
Do I need a referral for pelvic floor therapy in Mississippi?
No. Mississippi is a direct access state, so you can begin pelvic floor physical therapy without a physician referral. Care is cash-pay with HSA and FSA accepted, and a superbill is available if you want to seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurer.