Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Bladder & Urinary Incontinence in Queens, NY

Issues with the muscles, tissues, or nerves around the bladder and urethra can lead to unpleasant symptoms that negatively impact your well-being. If you’re in Queens, NY, pelvic floor physical therapy may be the solution to restore optimal function and relieve symptoms like urinary difficulties, a constant urge to urinate, and many other challenges.

Get Treatment Today

What is Healthy Bladder Function?

When your bladder is working as it should, you can expect:

Six to eight bathroom trips over the course of a day
A steady urine stream that continues for at least eight seconds
No difficulty starting to urinate
The urge to urinate vanishes after you’ve finished
Generally, individuals younger than 60 wake no more than once nightly, while those over 60 or who are pregnant might need to urinate twice overnight

Symptoms of Bladder Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence

You may be experiencing bladder dysfunction if you notice any of the following:

General pain around your bladder or urethra, or pain triggered by urination
Involuntary urine leakage when you laugh, cough, sneeze, or work out
Dribbling or leaking urine en route to the restroom
Urinary urgency without a truly full bladder
Needing to urinate frequently despite having little in your bladder
A noticeably weak or slow flow of urine
A sudden need to void immediately after exercise
A strong urge to empty your bladder during or after sexual activity, sometimes with leakage during orgasm

Should you recognize these symptoms in yourself, consider making an appointment with a medical provider for evaluation.

What Causes Bladder Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence?

A range of issues can contribute to bladder dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Common causes are:

Recurring urinary tract infections
Recurring yeast infections
Menopause
Childbirth and breastfeeding
Medications, including hormonal suppressive medications
Surgery and various traumas to the body
Constipation
Bloating
Biomechanical issues, such as hip dysfunction
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Pelvic organ prolapse

What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Bladder and Urinary Incontinence?

For residents of Queens experiencing urinary incontinence or difficulty with bladder function, pelvic floor physical therapy offers targeted training to optimize your pelvic muscles. Our therapists employ both external and internal manual therapy to gently mobilize the muscles around your bladder and reduce your symptoms.

In addition, you’ll be given specific home exercise routines designed to reinforce new movement habits and continue improving the flexibility and power of your pelvic floor muscles and supporting tissues.

Ready to ease your pain?

Contact Us

Benefits of Working with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

Soothe soreness and minimize pelvic pain
Loosen restrictive muscle tension around the bladder area
Promote improved mobility and functional strength via hands‑on treatment and at‑home routines
Reinstate proper length‑to‑tension ratios in the pelvic floor muscles
Increase blood flow to pelvic structures to encourage faster recovery
Facilitate better whole‑body performance by optimizing pelvic stability

What To Expect

During Your Initial Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Appointment

If you’re making the trip from Queens to one of our Midtown or Downtown NY locations, your initial appointment at Beyond Basics will start with in‑depth questions to understand your medical background and the exact nature of your symptoms. From there, we conduct a symptom‑driven physical examination—this hands‑on evaluation can include both external palpation and internal muscle testing to pinpoint the root causes of your discomfort and begin targeted relief.

During treatment, we apply internal manual therapy directly to the pelvic floor muscles, surrounding nerves, and pelvic bones to restore proper mobility and reduce pain. We strive to make you feel secure throughout—feel free to refuse any part of the session at any time. Your therapist will also provide a customized regimen of at‑home exercises, specifically chosen to teach your body new movement patterns and further support pelvic muscle and tissue mobilization, helping you manage urinary issues on your own.

During Your Additional Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Appointments

Each pelvic floor PT session runs for one full hour. In that span, your therapist may conduct manual therapy, go over your advancements, field any questions, and offer specific at‑home exercises as needed. The majority of clients observe a reduction in their symptoms by the eight‑week point—or sometimes sooner.

Beyond Basics Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: We Can Help

At Beyond Basics we approach pelvic floor therapy with deep respect for each individual’s experience—embracing all backgrounds, identities, and life stages. Our comprehensive biopsychosocial approach ensures we treat not just symptoms, but you as a person, considering physical, emotional, and social factors in every treatment plan.

Established in 2003, Beyond Basics has served as a sanctuary for healing and renewal. We are convinced that skilled, compassionate care can reestablish your body’s natural balance. Our founders, Amy Stein and Corey Hazama, have set the gold standard in pelvic floor physical therapy, and their leadership continues to shape our innovative practice.

Every physical therapist on our team has completed extensive additional training to become global leaders in pelvic floor rehabilitation. We hand‑select each clinician for not only their advanced expertise but also their warmth and empathy. Our therapists have amassed hundreds of hours of further education—both internally and through respected programs like Herman & Wallace and the American Physical Therapy Association—to ensure you receive meticulous, caring treatment.

In addition to being pioneers in pelvic floor dysfunction, our therapists also have personal areas of specialty, from prenatal care to vestibular rehabilitation. These unique skills allow us to tailor treatment to your specific needs. Learn more about each therapist on our team here.