Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy San Diego
At Being Better, we’re breaking down walls and barriers in the pelvic health space. Nothing is taboo or TMI (too much information) here. We’ve curated specialty pelvic floor physical therapy services in San Diego, CA with a holistic lens to help you make real changes in your life. What better way to tap into your personal power than by healing your pelvic region. After all, your intuition stems from the area in your body where your feelings and desire lie…your womb space!
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your pelvic floor before giving birth, are experiencing dyspareunia (painful sex), or something else, we’re here to support you through your healing process back to yourself so you can lead your best, most vibrant life.
Our Pelvic Floor Therapy Services
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Pelvic Floor Care
Learn how to build a healthy relationship with your pelvic floor region.
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Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy
Ensure your body is ready for pregnancy and postpartum.
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Menstrual Cycle Coaching
Learn how to regulate and best support your menstrual cycle.
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Feminine Embodiment Coaching
Find your power and tap into your feminine through embodiment practices.
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If you have a tight pelvic floor or experience pain or disconnect in this area, you might find yourself in one of these positions:
-Embarrassing incontinence when you laugh, sneeze, cough, or jump
-Disassociation from your core or pelvic floor
-Diastasis recti (ab stretch and separation)
-Prolapse
Our pelvic floor care services address what’s happening in your body from a holistic lens and consist of the following:
-Structural assessments of your pelvis - externally and internally and anything else that looks/feels out of sorts, including birth or trauma scars.
-Check your core (including the pelvic floor) functions with stability, sex, bowel, and bladder actions, and figure out what’s going on.
-Plan out a movement medicine routine that feels energizing and sustainable - not boring!
-Build up your strength and stability while educating you on how to move towards your overall health goals.
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For those desiring to be pregnant, pregnant people or current parents, pregnancy and postpartum physical therapy is a game changer. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or have painful periods or ovulation and are concerned about becoming pregnant one day, we’ve got you.
Our pregnancy and postpartum physical therapy services are the perfect fit for you if:
-You want to strengthen your pelvic floor to get ready for pregnancy.
-You’re looking to reconnect with or heal your pelvic floor after giving birth.
-You have been diagnosed with endometriosis, cysts, fibroids, or PCOS and are concerned about getting pregnant one day.
-You have painful periods or experience pain around ovulation.
-You experienced an unplanned pregnancy or miscarriage.
-You’re transitioning from not pregnant to pregnant or from pregnant to a new parent and are seeking support on how to care for your body.
Our pregnancy and postpartum physical therapy services are meant to support you through this process and consist of but are not limited to the following:
-Ovarian, uterus, and vaginal massage.
-Energy work - clearing out stagnant energy or finding the ability to sustain the creations that your body can hold onto.
-Prenatal yoga (solo or with a partner), baby and me yoga, core bodywork, and education.
-Core connection exercises - tools we utilize to help you feel the most supported as you navigate your reproductive journey.
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A menstrual cycle coach can help you navigate everything from how to regulate your cycle after getting off birth control to nutrition coaching for your time of the month. You may want to seek out our services if you experience/are currently going through one or more of the following:
-Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
-Menopause
-Unexplained weight changes
-Acne
-Bloating
-Night sweats
-Insomnia
-Struggling to figure out how to manage your period
-Burnout with workouts or nutrition, work/school, and relationships
Our approach to menstrual coaching consists of the following:
-First comes awareness: we teach you about your flow and how to track it, based on your mind-body-spirit.
-We’ll then take what you love doing for movement and make tweaks so that it supports your cycle’s regularity (and eventual ending) - which will help with your emotional and mental well-being!
-Provide some suggestions for how to balance your nutrition and a few other tips and tricks on how to manage not only your period, but your work/school life, business, relationships, and calendar - trust us, it’s been proven to work, and it’s how we run things at Being Better.
-Then, we tackle sustainable period products, with support in using cups or other reusable products, so you’re looking out for Mother Earth too.
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Our feminine embodiment coaching is for women who identify with one/more of the following statements:
-You feel disconnected from your sexuality or femininity.
-It’s been a while since you’ve felt turned on.
-Your relationship with the feminine or your sexuality is impacting your relationships.
-You aren’t interested or as interested in sex as you used to be.
-You’re unaware of your wants, desires, needs, or boundaries sexually.
-You feel out of control and think about sex in an “unhealthy” way.
-You feel stuck and cannot tap into your joy, pleasure, or creativity.
-You feel like you’re not living a fully expressed life.
Our approach consists of the following:
-Let’s get connected to your body first. Yes, true anatomy, physiology, and psychology of sex, arousal, and desire aren’t offered to us in school, but here, you’ll learn the ins and outs.
-The body carries energies, and we can access, clear, embolden, and heal with mindful hands-on therapy. But femininity and sexuality are meant to be embodied, so we’ll engage the breath too.
-Look at how you access not just the feminine, but the divine masculine within you, and offer guided meditations, journaling, and active practices to help you break free and breakthrough to a more balanced and powerful version of yourself.
How to Get Started
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S.L.O.P.E.
An online group experience to find Secure, Loving, Open Pelvic Embodiment. Sign up for the newsletter and stay tuned for the next enrollment period.
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DESCEND
Work 1-on-1 with Brittney for a more personalized experience. 2 monthly sessions for as long as you need or 8 sessions packages for in person Pelvic Physical Therapy or virtual pelvic health coaching. Just you and her descending into your pelvic health.
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Peanut Prep
An 8-month pathway from your last 4 months of pregnancy through brith and the first 4 months of postpartum for whole body-mind-soul care through one of the biggest transitions of your life.
“I got to know myself better than I ever have with Brittney. There's so much knowledge I acquired that isn't even talked about between females- let alone taught in school sex ed classes. This is the empowered version of female sex ed. I've felt encouraged to try new things to make my life, period and attitude more enjoyable, healthy and simple. I didn't realize how much I had to learn about myself personally and physically. This information is so valuable and it's stuff that matters today and when I'm older.”
— BRIANNA A., Menstrual Cycle Coaching for 5 weeks
FAQs
What is a “hands-on and hand-in” holistic approach?
This entails manual therapy where Brittney will feel around your pelvis and use one gloved finger internally to assess your pelvic muscles and organs, nervous system, general tone and energetic health, with your consent and full awareness. With a trauma-informed approach, Brittney will move with care and precision. You have every right to stop at any time, as we practice safe boundaries and honoring where your body is at every step of the way. Brittney also uses tools from her background in yoga, breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, nutrition and craniosacral therapy to cover you in body-mind-spirit.
Do you take insurance?
No, Being Better does not accept insurance at this time. Payment is received through Venmo, Zelle, credit/debit card, and most HSAs. One of our values is accessibility, so if you’re unable to afford services out of pocket, please send us an email at hello@wearebeingbetter.com for more information about a sliding-scale/more accessible option.
Do you do home visits?
As this practice grows, we are limiting home visits to newly postpartum people in transition with a little one on Fridays only. Please email hello@wearebeingbetter.com for more information, or click the button below to see Brittney in the office or online.
What is the first session like?
We’ll usually begin with a conversation. Brittney will ask you questions about your history, your current experience with symptoms or issues, and your goals. Then, we will look at your posture, movement, and address any other issues along the way - it’s best if you come wearing comfortable workout clothes. If your body and nervous system feel ready, Brittney will do an internal assessment (vulvar and vaginal only at this time) with gloved hands. Brittney uses her intuition and your body to guide her for any healing. After assessment, treatment, and getting dressed, Brittney will discuss an ideal treatment schedule that aligns with you and your goals.
What about follow up sessions?
Depending on the issues you’re experiencing, follow up sessions are very helpful. They are also 1 hour long and can include bodywork (manual PT), internal work, craniosacral therapy and somato-emotional release, as well as in depth discussions and education on anything you have questions on. They are tailored to your needs in that moment. Most people find that they get great results when they commit to weekly (1-2x/week) for 6-8 weeks.
What happens if I’m bleeding from birth or my period?
If you’re still healing from postpartum with a vaginal or cesarean birth, we can still do a lot of great work together to help you along your journey, but it wouldn’t include touch to where you’re still healing. Scar tissue work can begin as soon as you’re not bleeding and have no signs of infection.
If you’re on your period, and don’t mind having Brittney do internal work with you, she doesn’t mind either. Some feel that internal work/yoni massage are actually helpful for a more ease-ful period. Brittney can offer you a soft disc (that covers the cervix) or you can free bleed for your session.
Rates*
Holistic Therapy Evaluation
70 min | $190
Online or in person, this is designated for individuals to process and explore their body’s signs and symptoms to get to the root of the problem. This is the session that lays the groundwork for your healing, and where we co-create a roadmap that would work best for you and feel the most supportive. This can include hands-on and hand-in pelvic massage, energy clearing, open conversation, and wellness coaching.
Holistic Therapy Follow Up Sessions
60 min | $220 (single)
Once you’ve been evaluated and your roadmap has been created, I’ll guide you to uncover the connections and breakthroughs you want online or in person for these follow up sessions. This time is intuitively guided and co-created with your goals top of mind. Follow ups are offered in a package of 8 sessions to be utilized in 3 months OR monthly membership for as long as you need to facilitate for true and lasting transformations beyond working together. Packages and memberships can be purchased after your initial evaluation.
Are you ready to connect deeper with yourself and your relationship with your body? Book a call with us today to learn how to get started.
*Please note - New clients should book an initial evaluation. From there, we will plan a course of action that feels appropriate and meets you where you’re at. Follow up sessions will be available in the form of packages or membership deals.
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