Michelle H. Conlin, MPT

Hi, and welcome to the new website for my clinic, Gaia Physical Therapy. I’m Michelle Conlin, a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, owner and solo practitioner. Helping my clients with Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation has become one of my greatest passions. More people than one might think suffer from pelvic floor issues, and many of them suffer in silence. The most heartbreaking fact is that people are often unaware of what pelvic physical therapists do and how they can help.  Some people live with pelvic floor issues that significantly impact their quality of life for years.

I know it can be unusual and uncomfortable to talk with someone about problems with urinating, bowel movements or sex. But when these things aren’t going well because of pelvic floor dysfunction, it can be truly life-changing to find an understanding pelvic physical therapist who does internal work, provides education and takes the time to develop a home program that actually improves the situation.

What seems to work best for treatment and provides the best outcomes is to plan for one visit per week for six to twelve weeks.  After that, we can taper down to one or two times a month for two to three months. However, with that being said, please keep in mind that each client’s situation is different and the frequency might be more or less dependent on one’s personal needs and goals as well as physiology.

Physical therapy services are covered by most insurance companies. If a client has insurance and wants to use their benefits, then the biller will go ahead and bill in the usual manner. I encourage clients to research their specific policy so that they know if they will be liable for deductibles or co-insurance co-pay costs. Gaia Physical Therapy is currently an in-network provider for Medicare, Medicaid, United, Aetna, UMR and Humana. Some clients choose to use their FSA/HSA accounts as well. I can provide an itemized invoice for tax/ insurance purposes. If someone has out-of-network benefits, we can still bill their insurance. The time-of-service (cash) rates as of November 2021 are as follows:  $150.00 for the evaluation and $90.00 for any follow-up visit. These rates are subject to change.

Pelvic floor dysfunction can occur with anyone who has a pelvic floor. I treat anyone with a pelvic floor issue or dysfunction. The only individuals I do not treat at my clinic are children (anyone under the age of 18). I encourage clients to use their own pronouns where needed throughout this website.

I have seen clients where the original onset of symptoms started many years ago. This often coincides with pregnancy/delivery, which for some people could have been 20-30 years ago or more. Pelvic floor rehabilitation can really happen at any time. If you have never had a consultation before, it is worth at least seeing if the pelvic floor muscles are contributing to the problem. Most of the time, clients have been to see from 5 to 7 physician specialists before they even hear about a pelvic floor physical therapist—but once someone is finally referred for pelvic floor therapy, the work can begin!

This does vary, but most of the time there is a one to two-month wait to have an evaluation scheduled. However, once you are established as a client, your sessions will be scheduled weekly.

I know this situation is never comfortable and can be an embarrassment when it happens.  However, I am not at all worried about it. In my profession, it goes with the territory, so to speak. Many people come to see me for this exact problem. When it occurs, it simply confirms why you are in treatment.