Get back to doing what you love.
If you’ve been told to “just do kegels”…
If it were that easy, you wouldn’t be searching for help for your pelvic problems. Pelvic pain, bladder or bowel issues, orthopedic pain, and pregnancy/postpartum conditions can limit your ability to exercise, play with your kids, and enjoy the activities you love to do!
Work with me - a doctor of physical therapy with 20+ years of experience and a pelvic floor specialist.
Studio location at Guided Health - Edina, MN
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Studio location at Guided Health - Edina, MN ***
Who benefits from pelvic floor physical therapy?
Pelvic Pain Conditions
Postpartum Issues
Pregnancy
Urinary Issues
Bowel Dysfunction
Low Back or Hip Pain
Pain with Sex or Sexual Dysfunction
Men’s Health
How can pelvic health Physical Therapy help?
Get to the root cause of your symptoms
Relieve pain
Pre and post-care for surgery or childbirth
Facilitate improvement mobility, strength, endurance, and performance
Avoid unnecessary surgery
Teach you about your body and how it functions as a whole
Provide support during your recovery journey
What can I expect?
Your evaluation is individualized and typically involves looking at posture, alignment, breathing, muscle activity, pelvic stability, strength, endurance, motor control (how muscles contract and relax), range of motion, flexibility, and palpating joints, muscles, and fascia.
For many people, the pelvic floor muscles may be contributing to a person’s symptoms and an assessment of the pelvic floor muscles can give valuable information. An internal examination of the pelvic floor may also be performed vaginally and/or rectally. This allows me to assess the superficial and deep pelvic floor muscles to determine areas of pain/tenderness, strength, endurance, ability to relax, coordination, and assess any areas of tightness or restriction.
Then we discuss the findings, and treatment may include manual therapy, body mechanics, posture education, pressure management strategies, and a home exercise program.
All assessments and treatments are performed in accordance with patient comfort and consent, with some areas being addressed at subsequent visits as needed.
“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg -
How This Works
Schedule an initial evaluation - get to the root cause
Comprehensive treatment with follow-up visits
Achieve your goals and find lasting relief!
What People Are Saying
“Working with Dr. Hansen has been such a great experience. Even after just a few sessions I already feel like I have much more direction, and I better understand what I need to do to feel better. Bethany is very personable, honest, and empathetic. She immediately makes you feel comfortable, no matter what issues you're having. It is obvious that she genuinely cares for her patients and wants to help them get to the root cause of their issues. I am thrilled to have found someone who listens to me, cares, and treats me like a unique person and not just another patient. I will always recommend her to anyone that finds themselves dealing with pelvic health or otherwise related health issues.”
— Hannah L.
“Bethany is an amazing pelvic floor therapist. She understands how multi-faceted pelvic pain can be and can think logically as well as creatively, engage other professionals, and steer you in a successful direction. She is always reading and learning and is genuinely interested in finding solutions. She never gave up on me. I am incredibly thankful for Bethany, and how she has helped me return to a better life.”
— Beth B.
“Bethany is an extremely knowledgeable and compassionate pelvic health specialist. I am grateful to have found her! I have stage 4 endometriosis and severe adhesion/scar tissue. Her healing hands have helped reduce my pain and improve my life beyond measure. Bethany is an expert in the field, but her down-to-earth and authentic approach is what I appreciate most. I would highly recommend Bethany to anyone in need of pelvic health support. She is wonderful!