Gender Affirming Care

Gender Affirming Care Program

Welcome! We are thrilled you made your way to this space and are considering pelvic floor physical therapy in conjunction with your gender affirmation journey. At Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy, you will find a safe and welcoming environment which we believe is vital in your experience with pelvic floor physical therapy. 

Let's Work Together!

Depending on where you are in your journey, you may have a deep understanding of the process for your upcoming surgery, you may be doing research to figure out what to expect, OR you may be looking for postsurgical support. Regardless of where you are in your journey, we are here to help!

Pre-Surgical

The primary focus of pelvic floor therapy during your gender affirmation journey is to:

  • Provide pre-surgical pelvic floor assessment for bottom surgery (requested by most area surgeons) as well as treatment as needed to ensure optimal outcomes during your recovery postsurgical
  • Educate you on the function of the pelvic floor, bowel, and bladder before and after surgery to ensure everything moves smoothly
  • Establish care with a trusted provider to discuss your goals and evaluate your current strength, mobility, and functional levels as a baseline for postsurgical recovery

Post-Surgical

After surgery we will:

  • Assist you in troubleshooting your dilating routine post-vaginoplasty (or helping you establish one if you haven't already)
  • Address scar tissue restrictions that result from surgery which can cause
  • restrictions in your muscles and connective tissues (ligaments & fascia) which can affect ideal muscle function
  • hyper-sensitivity which can cause pain/discomfort to the touch 
  • keep in mind any type of surgery (not just vaginoplasty) will result in scar tissue that can leave you with the above issues meaning we are here to help no matter what surgical interventions you've been through
  • Ensure ease with your return to all desired activities including intimacy, exercise (even just walking), and whatever activities you like to do for fun!

Surgeries we can help with include...

  • vaginoplasty
  • phalloplasty
  • metoidioplasty
  • scrotoplasty
  • hysterectomy
  • chest surgery/breast augmentation

We also help our patients tackle any issues related to binding or tucking.

Are you looking for a safe space to seek treatment for an issue not related to the pelvic floor?

At Pelvic Pride, we make it our mission to ensure every patient feels safe and welcome here without fear of being misgendered, mistreated, or dismissed. While we are the pelvic health experts, we still treat patients for issues from head to toe. So whether you are having some neck and shoulder pain from working from home, lingering low back pain, not feeling quite right during your exercise routine, or any other orthopedic issues you can imagine, you have come to the right place!

Are you ready to get

started at Pelvic Pride?

Contact Us!

*Our goal is to empower you to care for your body for years to come. The cost of getting the care you deserve should not be a limiting factor!  If you have financial concerns about getting the care you need before or after surgery please reach out to us by email or phone to discuss your options. Find out more about why we are an out-of-network clinic here.

What Our Patients Are Saying

Dr. Joy is a wonderful PT and business owner, she's constantly doing new things to improve her practice and to advocate for LGBTQ+ people in the field. She does her best to make sure her patients feel safe and comfortable, and is always happy to explain how the practice works. I feel super lucky to be able to be treated here!

Dr Joy showed me the perfect balance between intellectual curiosity and compassion when addressing my pelvic floor health. I had a lot of fears surrounding my pelvic health and she helped me to work through them. Whether you are cis or trans, her medical knowledge and empathy sits at the same high standard for care. (Her office design is also cute af)

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