FAQ
do I need a referral?
You don’t need a referral to see a pelvic specialist at Pelvic Care Physical Therapy. Oklahoma allows “direct access” to physical therapy, which means no referral is needed for initial physical therapy treatment and wellness. If your care exceeds one month, your physical therapist will help to secure your physician’s approval of your customized physical therapy plan of care. We are here to help you help yourself. Let’s get started.
***note: if you are planning to seek reimbursement from your insurance provider, we recommend you consult these helpful questions. ***
do you take my insurance?
Pelvic Care Physical Therapy is a fee-for-service practice. This means we do not bill your insurance. If requested, you will be provided with a “superbill” that you can then submit to your insurance for any available out-of-network benefits. Please click the below button for a list of questions you will need to ask of your insurance company to see how they might reimburse you for out-of-network services. Pelvic Care Physical Therapy is happy to assist you in navigating this process if needed. The fee-for-service model is employed at Pelvic Care Physical Therapy because it allows us to provide the highest quality care.
how much does it cost?
$225 for initial evaluation (85 minutes)
$150 for short initial evaluation (55 minutes)
$150 for follow-up treatment (55 minutes)
$75 for short follow-up treatment (25 minutes)
***for details about evaluation and treatment, see this page***
what should I bring?
Please bring all registration and consent forms to your first appointment.
If required by your insurance for reimbursement, bring your referral for physical therapy.
Please bring your preferred form of payment: check, cash or card and a photo ID.
what should I wear?
Please wear athletic clothing
Loose fitting clothing that you can move around in is also fine.
If you wish to address footwear, please bring the shoes and orthotics you use.
what is an initial evaluation like?
A physical therapy evaluation involves about 15-30 minutes discussion, 15 minutes education and collaboration on goals, and 30-45 minutes of gentle, hands-on body assessment and treatment.
Pelvic floor treatment can be either external or internal. Both modes of treatment are effective. Let us know if you have questions or concerns about what to expect.
For external pelvic floor assessment, you remain fully clothed. If you are comfortable doing so, you lay on your back with your knees bent and feet flat (hook-lying position). Your physical therapist palpates your ischial tuberosity (sits-bones), and positions her palpation medial to that point, at the pelvic floor musculature. Depending on your history, you may be asked to do the following:
Contract your pelvic floor/do a “kegel”
Relax your pelvic floor/gently “bear down” like you are passing gas
Perform diaphragmatic/deep belly breathing
For internal pelvic floor assessment, your physical therapist will use gloves and lubricant to apply an internal vaginal or rectal examination of your pelvic floor function. For most women, a vaginal exam is performed; for most men, a rectal exam. This may involve:
The physical therapist inserts a single finger into your vaginal or rectal canal. Initial insertion is superficial (up to the first finger joint/approx.. 1 inch.)
Upon assessment of sensitivity, the physical therapist will assess muscle tone and presence of trigger points within the pelvic floor musculature
You may be asked to do the following exercises listed above (contract your pelvic floor, bear down, or do belly breathing).
