The Missing Link in Women's Health: Dr. Campbell on Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (Revisit)

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In 2024, Dr. Caleigh Campbell opened Refine Physical Therapy, a private practice devoted entirely to helping women, men, and non-binary individuals with pelvic related issues. Refine Physical Therapy is located in Denver, Colorado, and provides specialized Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy.

With a strong foundation in orthopedics as well as Pelvic floor issues, Dr. Campbell offers a full spectrum of treatment to support the whole body.

"It's a very intimate subject, and most people don't talk about it at all. And if they do, they might be saying to someone else: “I've had that for years, that's just, you know, part of being a woman. And it's really not.” --Dr Caleigh Campbell

Meeting women where they are is important to Dr. Campbell. There may be trauma involved, or shame, embarrassment, or a simple lack of knowledge. She reaches out to her patients using compassion, inquiry, and respect.

Many women are relieved to learn they may not need surgery that had been recommended, or can try other options first. Surgery is often an option for things like incontinence, but physical therapy can often be as or more helpful.

As Dr. Caleigh sees it, “You can always do surgery as a last resort, but if physical therapy can take care of it, why not start there?”

In this episode, we discuss:

👉🏼 The benefits of physical therapy for the pelvic floor.

👉🏼 The lack of awareness of the specialty among patients and often physicians as well.

👉🏼 The wide array of women who can benefit from PT.

👉🏼 The lack of PT doctors treating pelvic floor issues

.👉🏼 The promise of treatment for incontinence, pregnancy and postpartum, painful intercourse, and more.

👉🏼 The freedom to visit a doctor of physical therapy without a referral (check with your insurer first.)

👉🏼 How shame, embarrassment, pride and and a lack of knowledge prevents women from getting help

👉🏼 How pelvic floor surgery can help women avoid surgery

.💻 Refine Therapy Website https://www.refinept

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