FAQs

  • Colorado is an open access state. You do not need a referral to receive Physical Therapy services.

  • At PelviCare we approach every individual holistically, taking into account bio-psycho-social factors that can contribute to Pelvic Floor Pain and dysfunction. We see the whole person before we see a diagnosis.

    Karine has attended numerous workshops, classes, hands-on labs, and is working towards nationally and internationally recognized Certifications of Achievement in Pelvic Health and Obstetric Physical Therapy. She does not stop learning about the latest research and techniques in the world of Pelvic Health.

    In addition, Karine has dedicated herself to researching, creating content and implementing a successful postpartum Pelvic Health program at BCH. She is excited and ready to offer her expertise to people with Pelvic Floor issues outside of the hospital setting.

  • A physical therapy evaluation will include a 15-20 minute discussion, where we get to know you, followed by education and hands-on assessment and treatment during the initial evaluation. Your Physical Therapist will continue assessment and treatment as needed during all the subsequent sessions.

    The pelvic floor assessment can be either internal or external. A patient can always decline an internal assessment.

    For an external assessment, your physical therapist will assess your whole body, posture, joint range of motion, gait, and body mechanics with functional tasks such as sit-to-stand, squats, lunges, and overhead activities, to name a few. The external examination will also include palpation of the muscle and fascia, assessment of your breathing pattern and rib cage mobility.

    For an internal pelvic floor assessment, your physical therapist will use gloves and lubricant to do an internal vaginal or rectal examination of your pelvic floor function.

    An internal exam gives pelvic floor physical therapists a better understanding of whether your pelvic floor muscles are tight, weak, and what happens when you try to use them. We defer to whatever the patient is comfortable with.

    The internal treatment will focus on muscle tissue and flexibility, muscle tone, myofascial and painful trigger points, and synergy between the pelvic floor muscle function and breathing.

  • PelviCare Physical Therapy is an Out-of-Network provider and is a fee-for-service practice.

    As a cash-based practice we enter into contract with you to provide physical services in a manner that allows you to spend 60 minutes of one-on-one care with a Pelvic Health specialist, in order to achieve your goals.

    We choose to be an out-of-network provider so that your service is not affected by time and quality restrictions mandated by insurance companies. This allows us to provide individualized care that is in line with your body’s symptoms and dysfunction rather than being constrained by insurance company metrics.

    Documentation for evaluations, treatment visits, and progress notes are performed just like any physical therapy practice and comply with all legal requirements. 

    At PelviCare Physical Therapy we are happy to provide you with an itemized "Superbill" that will allow you to submit it for reimbursement. Reimbursement will vary according to the terms of your insurance policy.

    You can use a credit/debit card and HSA/FSA cards.

    At PelviCare we will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan based on our initial PT evaluation. Our goal is to get you functioning at your highest capacity as quickly as possible.

  • At this time, we do not accept Medicare or Medicaid insurance, however we are in the process of becoming certified as Medicare and Medicaid providers. Please check back soon.

    • Initial PT evaluation, 60 min - $175/hour

    • Follow-up PT treatment, 60 min - $160/hour

    • Birth-Wellness Package: $450/3 sessions ($10 off a regular PT session)

    • Dry needling: 30 min $82.50

  • The process is actually quite simple: At PelviCare Physical Therapy we will provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. The superbill will have all the necessary information (business name, address, tax ID, national provider identification, license numbers, etc.) as well as the patient’s ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (billing) codes.

  • It varies from patient to patient, but most commonly patients start seeing an improvement after one to three sessions. Many will feel relief between six to ten sessions.

    At PelviCare we will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan based on our initial PT evaluation.

  • Please consider wearing athletic clothing.