Pelvic Floor Therapy in Bend, Oregon
what is pelvic floor health & why is it important?
Pelvic floor health refers to how well the muscles at the base of the pelvis support your bladder, bowel, and core while coordinating with breathing, movement, and balance. When these muscles are strong, flexible, and working together, they help you move, exercise, and go about daily life with comfort and control.
Heal, Strengthen, and Restore Confidence with Grace Yarnal, DPT
Pelvic floor health is important for everyone, not just females experiencing symptoms after childbirth or menopause. Every person has pelvic floor muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that support the bladder, bowels, reproductive organs, core, and spine. Pelvic floor therapy focuses on strengthening these muscles to help aid in stability, posture, breathing, continence, and sexual function.
Check out this video where Grace answers some commonly asked questions about Pelvic Floor Therapy.
Possible Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
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Pregnancy and postpartum recovery
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Post-surgical rehabilitation (e.g., hysterectomy, cesarean section)
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Leaking urine during exercise or high-impact activity
(This is not "normal" at any age, though it has been normalized, as many millions of people suffer from urinary incontinence worldwide)
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Urgency or frequency with urination
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Difficulty fully emptying the bladder
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Constipation, strain, or difficulty emptying the bowels
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Pelvic pain or pressure, often described as a feeling of heaviness
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Pain with intimacy or dyspareunia
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Pelvic prolapse symptoms that can feel like a bulge
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Persistent lower back, hip, or tailbone pain
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Balance and stability issues
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Core weakness or difficulty engaging the abdominal and core muscles
Grace Yarnal, DPT
Specializing in Pelvic Floor Therapy
Grace Yarnal is a Physical Therapist at Southside PT specializing in treating pelvic floor dysfunctions. Grace combines evidence-based pelvic floor rehabilitation, patient education, and individualized exercise prescription to help patients improve their overall quality of life.
She creates a calm, supportive environment where patients feel safe discussing sensitive concerns without fear or embarrassment. Grace takes the time to listen, educate, and empower her clients with practical strategies and exercises to regain confidence, comfort, and control.
Grace begins all of her sessions by educating patients about pelvic floor functions and answering any questions they may have. Treatment is done one-to-one in a private room, prioritizing patient comfort and discretion.
Call 541-388-2681 to schedule an appointment with Grace or request a call from us to schedule HERE.
