FAQS
What Should I Expect During My Visit?
You should expect kind, courteous, and respectful attention to your concerns and a sense of partnership in your care. You should expect to feel informed and educated on options for treatment according to your goals. You should expect to be treated with respect regarding cultural awareness and anatomical variations.
Evaluations begin with extensive history taking and review. For pelvic health clients, depending on your needs and preferences, the evaluation portion of the assessment may include internal or external pelvic examination in addition to strength, range of motion and functional movement assessment.
You should expect to feel fully in control of your care with guidance provided by the therapist. You are welcome to accept or decline any portion of the examination. All visits are one on one. If you would like a chaperone present, please provide prior notice to the therapist.
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Pelvic floor physical therapy is a “non-surgical approach to rehabilitation of dysfunctions in the pelvis that contribute to bowel, bladder, sexual health, and pain complaints. Approaches may include behavioral strategies, manual therapies, modalities, therapeutic exercise, education, and functional re-training.” (Herman & Wallace)
Evaluations begin with extensive history taking and review. Depending on your needs and preferences, the evaluation portion of the assessment may include internal or external vaginal examination in addition to strength, range of motion and functional movement assessment.
You are welcome to accept or decline any portion of the examination. If you would like a chaperone present, please provide prior notice to the therapist.
How long are appointments?
Evaluations are 60-90 minutes and follow up treatment sessions are 55-60 minutes in length. Aquatic therapy sessions are 45 minutes in length.
Free consults are 20 minutes in length.
What is the cancellation policy?
Your appointment time is reserved just for you. A late cancellation or missed visit leaves a hole in the therapists’ day that could have been utilized by another client. As such, we require 48 hours notice for any cancellations or changes to your appointment. With advanced notification of a cancellation, we can fulfill all client scheduling needs and keep the clinic operating at its most efficient level. We will work with you as much as possible to come up with alternatives. These policies are in place to ensure all clients get equal access to treatment and our therapists’ time is valued.
Where will my visits be located?
In-office appointments will take place at Bloom Physical Therapy & Wellness LLC. Our address is 9931 Old Ocean City Blvd. Berlin, MD 21811
A map on the website provides further information on our location.
Aquatic appointments will take place at Ocean Pines Sports Core Pool located at 11144 Cathell Road
Ocean Pines, MD 21811
Home visits within a 15 minute radius of the Bloom House are available upon request. Please email support@bloomphysicaltherapyandwellness.com for more information regarding home visits.
Where can I find out more about Recommended products?
You can find many of the products we recommend in locals stores on the Eastern Shore. For those products that cannot be purchased locally, you can find our recommendations here. (Please note, as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through the above link)
Can I attend pelvic floor Physical Therapy during menstruation?
Yes. Options can be discussed during this time if internal work is necessary and part of your goals for treatment.
If you are pregnant, have infections of any kind, have vaginal dryness, are less than 6 weeks post-partum or post-surgery, have severe pelvic pain, sensitivity to lubricants, vaginal creams or latex, please let therapist know prior to your visit.
Do I need a referral?
Maryland has complete direct access for physical therapists, meaning that you are not required to have a referral prior to receiving a physical therapy evaluation or treatment.