The 60-Minute Difference: Why Rushed Rehab Doesn’t Work for the Pelvic Floor

If you have ever been to a standard physical therapy appointment, the routine probably feels familiar: You wait in the lobby for 20 minutes, see your therapist for 15 minutes of hands-on time, and then you are passed off to an aide to do exercises in a crowded gym while the therapist rushes to the next patient.

It’s not the therapist’s fault; it’s the system. But when it comes to pelvic floor therapy, that “assembly line” approach simply doesn’t work.

At our clinic, we do things differently. We have made the intentional choice to step outside the insurance-driven model to provide 60-minute, one-on-one sessions for every single visit.

Here is why that hour changes everything for your recovery.

1. The Pelvic Floor is Shy

Unlike a sprained ankle or a stiff shoulder, the pelvic floor is intimately connected to your nervous system. It holds stress, trauma, and anxiety. You cannot force these muscles to relax or engage properly if you feel rushed, watched, or unheard.

It takes time to settle into the room. It takes time for your nervous system to down-regulate enough to allow for effective treatment. In a 60-minute session, we have the luxury of patience. We don’t have to rush straight to the table; we can talk, breathe, and ensure your body is actually ready to receive treatment.

2. We Treat the Whole Person, Not Just the Parts

Your pelvic floor doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your hip pain, your lower back tightness, your posture while holding your baby, and even your breathing patterns all contribute to your symptoms.

In a standard 15-minute insurance slot, a provider barely has time to assess the symptoms (like leakage or pain). In our 60-minute sessions, we have time to find the root cause. We can look at how you walk, how you squat, and how you carry your little one, connecting the dots to solve the puzzle for good.

3. No “Homework” Confusion

Have you ever left a doctor’s office clutching a piece of paper with scribbled instructions, only to get home and realize you have no idea if you are doing the exercises correctly?

Because we have a full hour, we don’t just assign exercises; we practice them together. We ensure you feel the correct muscles working before you walk out the door. We troubleshoot real-life movements—like lifting the car seat or getting up from the floor—so you feel confident, not confused.

4. A Safe Space for You (and Baby)

We are a baby-friendly clinic, but we are mom-focused. We know that finding childcare can be a barrier to getting care.

Having a full hour means that if you need to bring your little one, we have the buffer time to accommodate that. If the baby cries or needs a quick soothe, we don’t lose the entire session. We can pause, breathe, incorporate them into the movement, and keep going without the stress of a ticking clock.

An Investment in Yourself

We know that our model involves an upfront financial investment. But we believe that by spending more time with you now, we save you time later.

By getting to the root cause in comprehensive, hour-long sessions, our patients often see results in fewer visits than they would in a standard clinic. You aren’t just paying for an hour of time; you are paying for an hour of expertise, undivided attention, and a clear path back to feeling like yourself again.

Ready to experience the difference?