Gender-Affirming Pelvic Floor Therapy | East Bay, CA
Dear trans and gender diverse folks, I see you and I’m here to help.
I’m more than queer and trans friendly; I’m queer and trans competent.
As part of the queer community, I value your experience and safety more than anything else. I will do my best to use affirming terminology that aligns with your preferences and will regularly check in for your feedback and enthusiastic consent for treatment.
Soft Power is the clinic of my dreams. It’s a safe and collaborative space where you can feel fully seen and supported.
Whether you’re having bowel issues or bladder leakage, experiencing pain with sex, preparing for or recovering from gender-affirming surgery, or navigating other symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, I understand the unique challenges these experiences can bring, and am here to listen to your whole story and provide care tailored to your body and comfort. At Soft Power, you’re more than a medical chart. Your healing process deserves my full attention, the highest quality care, and all my respect. My goal is simple: to support and align with your goals and help you feel affirmed and empowered throughout your experience.
Trauma-Informed Pelvic Floor Therapy for Trans & Gender-Diverse Folks
When searching for inclusive pelvic health care in the East Bay, many folks look specifically for a gender-affirming pelvic PT or trans-competent physical therapy. At Soft Power, our specialized pelvic floor occupational therapy lens encompasses similar internal and external orthopedic manual therapies, use of medical devices when applicable, scar tissue treatment, and exercise programming. We expand on this by looking outside your body at the rest of your life. How are your symptoms, healing, post-surgical recovery, the state of your nervous system, or even the implications of asking for help impacting your daily routines, nervous system, and your quality of life?
Specific gender-affirming and trans-affirming services in El Cerrito:
pre-surgery evaluation of your pelvic floor muscles (required by some surgeons before pelvic procedures)
managing pressure and bowel movements after surgery
helping manage your dilator routine or pelvic wand use after vaginoplasty, to prepare for anal penetration, for large diameter penetration, or for any aspect of painful sex
helping you manage pain and/or scar tissue that may be related to surgical procedures or muscle guarding
assessment and management of genital changes due to gender-affirming hormone therapy
atrophy of muscle tissue and associated pain or leakage
increased sensitivity or decreased sensitivity in erectile tissues (clitoris, penis, etc.) or anywhere in the pelvic region
assessment and treatment of shoulder or neck issues potentially related to chest binding or preferred postures
maintaining or rebuilding mobility and strength so you can get back to activities you love
Please reach out if the cost of therapy is limiting your ability to take care of yourself. I’d love to work with you and am able to offer a limited number of sliding scale appointments each week. I can add you to the waitlist!
