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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Decrease Pain
Minimize Dysfunction
Increase Overall Function
Improve Quality of Life

About Us

What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sits at the base of the pelvis, it extends from the pubic bone to the tailbone. These muscles play many roles in the body including supporting the spine, controlling the bowel and bladder, organ support, as well as sexual function. Due to their many functions, issues can arise that cause dysfunction across multiple systems of the body. These can include the urinary, gastrointestinal, reproductive and orthopedic systems.
Pelvic floor muscles are similar to regular muscles - they can cause pain and discomfort. We treat your symptoms with the goal of restoring patients back to their pain-free levels.
During our assessment, we will determine the cause of your symptoms and formulate an individualized plan of care to help you achieve your goals.
We want all patients actively involved in their healing so we will spend ample time with you to explain our findings and what your treatment will look like. Our goal is to work together to help each patient feel better.
If you have any questions at all, please call to schedule a free fifteen minute phone consultation; we are happy to answer any inquiries you may have about pelvic floor rehab as well as your specific diagnosis.

Therapy Treatments

Patient Education

Many people do not realize where their pelvic floor muscles are located. The position we assume when voiding our bladder or bowel can have important impacts on our pelvic health. Treatment provided by a pelvic floor therapist often leads to unexpected benefits. We will start with education so you better understand why you are experiencing your specific symptoms.

Postural Re-Education

Therapists evaluate overall posture as well as body position when standing, walking, and sitting. We will assess whether your posture and movements are contributing to pelvic dysfunction/pain.

Deep Tissue Massage

This type of massage uses firm pressure and slow strokes to reach the deepest layers of muscle and fascia to break up scar tissue and manually release muscle "knots" and painful, rigid tissue.

Hands On Intervention

This includes internal and external mobilization of soft tissue and joints. This can include but is not limited to manual stretching, manual distraction, muscle energy techniques, trigger point release (both internal and external) etc.

Biofeedback Training

We use this functional tool for pelvic floor rehabilitation. An external sensor is placed to help give us objective findings; it assists in relaxing, retraining and strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor muscles.

Body Empowerment Training

Advanced physical therapy techniques can help heal the pelvic region and improve the way we feel about our bodies.

Our Philosophy

At BellaGia Therapy and Wellness we treat all of you, not just your symptoms.
The human body is more than a collection of physical parts. While these structures are vital, they are only part of what makes us individuals. We also have emotions, thoughts, stressors, joys, experiences, - and so much more!
When treating dysfunctions of the pelvic floor, we focus on creating balance and harmony between your physical and emotional self.
We use non-pharmacologic and noninvasive interventions to help you live your best life!

About Ashley Varughese, PT, DPT

Education

Ashley Varughese, PT, DPT is the founder and owner of BellaGia Therapy and Wellness, LLC. She received her Bachelor's Degree and Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Touro College in New York.

Over 18 Years of Experience

After graduating, she began to work in a large community hospital as an acute care therapist in the New York metroplex. She then had the opportunity to work at the #1 rated hospital in New York - New York Presbyterian Medical Center - Cornell University Medical Center. During her time at Cornell she was instrumental in initiating and implementing the early mobilization program in the ICU. It was during this time, after delivering her first child when she suffered a tailbone fracture and had to seek therapy from a pelvic floor therapist. After her rapid and complete recovery post pelvic floor PT sessions, she was motivated to pursue her speciality in pelvic floor therapy. After relocating to the Dallas area she extensively pursued her pelvic floor training and treatment at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and Baylor Health Systems.

Certification

Ashley is CAPP (Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy) ceritified and she

strongly believes in continuing education in order to provide the best updated information and treatments for her clients.

Interests

Ashley lives in the north Dallas area with her husband and 3 young children. On her free time she enjoys time with her family, physical fitness, and cooking.