PT Center for Women

Most of the women that come to see me about their pelvic pain have seen at least five doctors prior to physical therapy. The majority of them have been told somewhere within their search for treatment that they should just relax and have a glass of wine. This is very upsetting to a physical therapist, knowing that this type of pain and dysfunction is musculoskeletal and can be treated with traditional PT techniques. It just happens to be in a very delicate area of the body. This area has muscles that are similar to other areas of our body. They can become very tight, and this tightness can be treated with appropriate techniques. No matter the cause, the muscles will reactively tighten and spasm to protect the pelvic floor region. This tightening and spasming can cause difficulty with penetration, including intercourse and tampon use. Treating pelvic pain has taught me that every pain syndrome is unique. I’ve spent nearly four decades providing pelvic pain treatments so my patients coul...

We celebrate this month not only because it's National Physical Therapy Month, but more importantly it's also Sarah Dahl's first anniversary at PT Center for Women! Sarah is truly one of a kind, and this patient perfectly captures Sarah's personality and clinical expertise: "Sarah is so helpful, sweet and knowledgeable! I'm looking forward to having her help me on my healing journey. I highly recommend Sarah for your women's PT needs!" ~ Natalie D Here's a little more about Sarah: Sarah earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2017 from Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa and her undergrad from UW-Platteville. She has treated women’s pelvic health issues for the entirety of her career. With a seemingly innate ability to connect, communicate and educate, Sarah talks (quite rapidly, we might add) about her favorite subject: her patients. “My favorite part of PT is getting to know my patients,” she said. “I get to learn about their hopes, goals,...