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Let’s clear up the mystery of knowing if you need pelvic floor physical therapy! Quite often there is limited understanding of what the pelvic floor muscles do and whether these muscles might be a problem. The pelvic floor muscles are located inside the bones of your pelvis and sit like a hammock inside you. On […]

A common problem that we treat is Tailbone Pain! Pelvic Floor PT is the solution you have been looking for! It works! Coccydynia is the worst! You can’t sit! Coccydynia means that the tiny bone at the very end of your spine, located just above your anus, hurts! And, boy, can it be a bugger! […]

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health and TM joint disorder physical therapist providing pelvic floor PT and founder of Purple Mountain Physical Therapy What’s holding you back from getting Pelvic Floor PT? All of your concerns addressed here! We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, a specialty pelvic floor PT and TM joint disorder clinic […]

If you have Persistent Vulvar Pain or Vulvodynia and are looking for an experienced pelvic health physical therapist to help you, you’ve found the right place. Vulvar pain is a challenging and frustrating condition to experience.  Our licensed physical therapists treat women suffering with vulvar pain and vulvodynia who often never realized that physical therapy […]

Being Pregnant and Postpartum can be an Overwhelming Experience and Definitely Changes Our Body! Pelvic Floor PT is a Key Component of Your Postpartum Recovery. Each of us will experience our unique emotional reactions to the changes in our body! You don’t have to know all the answers. Expert help from a pelvic floor PT […]

Stress Incontinence: Natural and conservative treatment options to improve your urinary control! We often work with women and men who experience stress urinary incontinence and are looking for natural treatments, rather than medications or surgery. The age, backgrounds and lifestyle of these patients vary wildly and, no, not everyone is experiencing the urinary leakage because […]

Do You Need Specialized SI Joint Treatment in Grand Rapids? Are you looking for more than run-of-the-mill care that doesn’t work? We offer comprehensive SI joint treatment right here in Grand Rapids, so you can finally feel better again.  If you are tired of your SI joint pain and looking to get out of pain […]

Would I benefit from an Annual Pelvic Floor Wellness Checkup?  Calling all women and men! It is common for our pelvic floor muscles to not be working correctly (pelvic floor dysfunction). An annual pelvic floor wellness checkup will screen you for this issue. Do you wonder if your spine, hip and pelvic joints and muscles […]

Looking for a Pelvic Floor Specialist in GR? You’ve found the right place! You deserve to receive your care from an experienced pelvic floor specialist who can help you get the best results. When an individual has pelvic problems, we understand your apprehension and concerns with finding someone who can help you. Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, […]

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT, specialist in pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, bladder, bowel, and intimacy conditions. We Provide Compassionate, Effective and Whole Body Pelvic Floor Dysfunction PT in Grand Rapids When a person needs pelvic floor physical therapy, not knowing who might treat you for your private problem can be a concern that holds […]