Pressure and prolapse
When your pelvis feels heavy or full
Care for a sense of pressure, dragging or a bulge in the pelvis, for people of any gender.
Pressure and heaviness can come with prolapse, after childbirth, with heavy lifting, around menopause or after surgery. Wilhelmina explains what is happening in plain words, and works with you on strength, breath and how you manage pressure through the day.
This care is for you if
Your pelvis feels heavy, full or dragging, more so by the end of the day
You feel a bulge or something that seems to be falling out
Lifting, running or jumping feels different than it used to
A doctor mentioned prolapse and you want to know what you can do
What a visit looks like
Who treats you
Wilhelmina Griffin, a licensed physical therapist, at every visit.
What happens
You talk first, then she watches how you stand, breathe, lift and move. An internal exam is offered only if it would help, and it is your call.
How long
A first visit lasts about an hour, with time to ask what you have been wondering.
What Wilhelmina does
Explains what is going on
In plain words, with what is known and what is not.
Breath, brace and lift
How you manage pressure when you cough, lift or strain, and what to change.
Strength and endurance
Work for the muscles that hold you up, built at a pace your body accepts.
Toilet and daily habits
Ways to ease strain on the toilet and through a long day.
Back to what you love
A step-by-step return to walking, lifting and exercise.
Before you book
What decides how many visits
How many visits you need depends on what you feel, how long you have felt it, your health history, and what you want to do again. Wilhelmina reviews the plan with you as you go, and talks with your doctor if you want her to.
Who treats you
Wilhelmina Griffin is a licensed physical therapist in Wisconsin. You see her at every visit.
About WilhelminaHow it is paid for
Most PPO plans and Medicare are billed, and you can pay yourself with a written estimate first.
How fees workWhen to see a doctor first
A bulge that cannot be pushed back, trouble passing urine, or severe pain needs a doctor now. Chest pain or trouble breathing is an emergency.
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about this care
Will I have to stop exercising?
Not usually. Wilhelmina helps you change how you do it so that you can keep going.
Is this only after having babies?
No. It can follow heavy lifting, long-term coughing, menopause or surgery, and it can happen to people who have never been pregnant.
Should I see my doctor as well?
It helps. Wilhelmina can share what she finds with your doctor, with your permission.
Ready to ask?
Send a message or book a time. You can tell us the name and pronouns you would like us to use.