Our Services

Pre-Natal and Post –Partum Care

Our Physical Therapists are specially trained to treat patients who are planning to become pregnant, are currently pregnant, or are in the post partum time frame.  Pregnancy and the associated hormonal changes cause significant stress to the entire body, particularly the spine, pelvis, and pelvic floor.  Our therapists will educate you on proper movement patterns, positioning, exercises, and stretches to make your pre-natal and post-partum body as strong, flexible, and pain free as possible.

Here is a list of some, but not all, pregnancy related conditions we often treat:

• Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain and instability
• Lower back pain
• Sciatic nerve irritation
• Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation and weakness)
• Urinary and Bowel (Fecal) incontinence (leakage with laughing, sneezing, etc)
• Painful scarring from cesarean section, episiotomy, or perineal tearing
• Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
• Difficulty with tampon use
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Pain with walking, sleeping, and changing positions
• Musculoskeletal pain with nursing

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

The “pelvic floor” consists of a large group of muscles at the base of the pelvis that serve to maintain normal bowel, bladder, and sexual function, as well as providing support to the body’s core. Pelvic floor dysfunction can occur in people of all ages and genders.  It cause symptoms such as pelvic pain, problems with bowel and bladder function, sexual dysfunction, and referred pain to the lower back, abdomen, and hips.  These symptoms may occur for a variety of reasons, including trauma to the pelvic floor (child birth, abuse, an accident, radiation/cancer treatments), muscle weakness, muscle spasm, chronic constipation, and other causes.

Our goal is to evaluate and treat your pelvic floor dysfunction in a respectful, private, and safe environment.  The Physical Therapists will evaluate the pelvic floor musculature as well as the lower back, pelvis, and hip region to best determine the source of dysfunction.  The exam may include an internal pelvic floor muscle evaluation, but only if it is comfortable for you.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this examination, please call the clinic and ask to speak to one of our Physical Therapists.

Here are some examples of conditions we treat:

Pelvic Pain

• Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pain with intercourse (dyspareunia)—female or male
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Vulvodynia and Vulvar Vestibulitis
• Male pelvic pain
• Prostatitis—non bacterial
• Tailbone pain (coccydynia)
• Pain associated with endometriosis
• Pain following radiation
• Pain caused by scarring following childbirth, gynecological, or other types of pelvic region surgeries
• Rectal pain (proctalgia fugax)

Urinary Incontinence

• Stress, urge, mixed
• Post prostatectomy
• Overactive bladder with excessive urgency and frequency

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

• Cystocele (bladder prolapse), Rectocele (rectal prolapse), and/or Uterine
• Post surgical repair protection

Bowel Dysfunction

• Fecal incontinence
• Constipation
• Slow transit disorders

Pediatric Pelvic Floor Conditions

• Encopresis (Bowel incontinence)
• Enuresis (“Bed-wetting”)
• Urinary incontinence

Orthopedic Conditions

Orthopedic conditions involve problems with the muscles, bones, and soft tissue structures throughout the body (musculoskeletal system).  Our Physical Therapists are experts in a wide variety of musculoskeletal dysfunctions and are able to address all areas of the body to improve the function of this body system.

Here are some, but not all, examples of conditions we treat:

Knee

• Osteoarthritis
• Surgical recovery from ACL repair, meniscus repair/ removal, knee arthroscopy, and total knee replacement
• Patello-femoral (knee cap) pain
• Tendonitis

Hip

• Surgical recovery from total or partial hip replacement, labral repair
• Bursitis
• Osteoarthritis

Shoulder

• Surgical recovery from shoulder replacement, rotator cuff repair, and sub-acromial decompression
• Post mastectomy shoulder dysfunction
• Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Osteoarthritis

Ankle/ Foot

• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendonitis
• Ankle sprain/ ligamentous tear
• Post surgical recovery
• Ankle instability

Spinal Conditions

The Physical Therapists at Integrated Physical Therapy of Colorado can successfully treat pain in the spine, whether it is centered in the neck, mid-back, low back, or hips. Our goal is to help you regain mobility and strength, with an emphasis on a home exercise program tailored to your individual needs.

Here is a list of some, but not all, spinal conditions we treat:

• Neck pain and headaches
• Lower back pain
• Sacro-iliac joint pain
• Mid-back and ribcage pain
• Degenerative disc disease, bulging or herniated discs
• Recovery from spinal surgery (spinal fusion, discectomy, laminectomy)
• Post spinal injections
• Scoliosis
• Postural problems
• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis/Osteopenia

Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) and Headache Dysfunction

The temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) functions as a hinge joint when talking, chewing, speaking, and swallowing.   TMJ dysfunction, or TMD, may result in any or all of the following symptoms:

• Pain in the jaw joint
• Limited opening
• Jaw locking in either the closed or open position
• Headaches
• Clicking or grinding noises in the jaw
• Change in your normal bite
• Neck, shoulder, and upper back pain

Balance, Dizziness, and Vertigo Conditions

Our specially trained Physical Therapists will look at the vision, vestibular, and postural control systems that contribute to balance to see which may be contributing to your symptoms.

Here are some, but not all, of the associated conditions we treat:

• Vertigo
• Loss of balance
• Fear of falling
• Dizziness
• Motion sickness