What it's like to come see us.
If you've never been to a pelvic floor PT before, you probably have a lot of questions about what actually happens. This page walks you through the whole experience — start to finish — so you know exactly what you're signing up for before you ever step through the door.
See for yourself.
Sixty seconds inside KPP — what the space looks like, how the team works, what you're walking into.
Before your first visit
What to do — and not do — in the days leading up to your appointment.
Pre-visit walkthrough
The complete section will cover: how to schedule (and what we ask you on the intake call), the paperwork you'll fill out before you arrive, what to wear (comfortable clothes — not what you might expect for a pelvic exam), what to bring, what to eat/drink that day, and how to mentally prepare for the conversation. Plus what to do if you're nervous, if you're a survivor of trauma, or if you've had bad medical experiences before.
Source material: Existing kemperpt.com prep content + Beth/Megan interview notes on what patients should know going in.
Your first appointment
A full 60 minutes, one-on-one with your PT. Here's how that time gets spent.
The 60-minute visit, minute by minute
The complete section will walk through the visit in sequence: arrival and the waiting area, the intake conversation (what your PT asks and why), the whole-body assessment (we look at posture, movement, breathing, hip and back mobility — not just the pelvis), and the conversation about whether an internal exam makes sense. We'll be explicit: internal work is always your choice, you can decline at any visit including this one, and many patients see meaningful improvement without it.
Source material: Existing 'first visit' copy from kemperpt.com + interview notes from the PT team on how they actually structure intake.
How we actually treat
Pelvic floor PT is more than one thing. Here are the tools we use — and the ones we choose between based on what's going on with you.
Manual therapy
Hands-on work to release tension, restore mobility, and address scar tissue. External, internal, or both — always your choice.
Therapeutic exercise
Movement that's specific to your body, your symptoms, and your goals. Built around what you actually do day to day.
Dry needling
For chronic tension and trigger points that aren't responding to manual work alone. Coming soon: when we use it and when we don't.
Biofeedback
Real-time feedback on what your pelvic floor is doing — useful for retraining coordination, especially after surgery or in chronic pain.
Pessary fitting
For prolapse, stress incontinence, and structural support. Fitted in-house by Beth.
Education & home program
At least half of treatment is teaching you what's going on and giving you the tools to manage it independently. Goal: you don't need us forever.
Each of these treatments has its own depth. We've written about every modality in full on a dedicated page — including Pattern Retraining with Redcord, dry needling, the role of home programs, and the self-care tools we sometimes recommend.
See all treatments in detail →Between visits and follow-up
The work you do between appointments matters as much as what happens during them.
The follow-up rhythm
The complete section will cover: typical visit cadence (weekly to start, tapering as you improve), what a home program looks like, how to reach your PT between visits, what 'graduation' means (and how we know you're there), and the average number of visits patients need for the most common conditions. We'll be honest: some patients need 4 visits, some need 20, and we'll tell you which you're likely to be after your evaluation.
Source material: Existing kemperpt.com follow-up philosophy + visit-count data the PT team can share.
The logistics
The stuff most people want to know before they book.
Ready when you are.
If you have questions before you book, send us a message and we'll answer them. No pressure, no sales pitch.
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