Dina Kacandes, PT
Pelvic health Physical Therapist -Caring for Women in all Phases of Life and Health
Call (978) 778-8624
Dina Kacandes, PT
Pelvic health Physical Therapist -Caring for Women in all Phases of Life and Health
Call (978) 778-8624
If you have a pelvic condition or pain that impacts your quality of life, consider Women's pelvic health physical therapy
Many women suffer in silence everyday from pain and disorders that originate from the pelvic floor area of the body. At least 1/3 of ALL women (50% of women over age 55) will experience a pelvic floor condition in their lifetime; the young female athlete, the pregnant and postpartum woman, the menopausal and elderly woman. But often, women do not seek medical attention for these conditions, primarily because of its sensitive nature. Fortunately, studies show that there is great benefit from pelvic health physical therapy intervention!
Who are Pelvic Health Physical Therapists?
Women's pelvic health physical therapy is an area of physical therapy that specializes in the unique needs of women throughout their lives. We are a small group of highly trained specialists in physical therapy that complete post graduate education and ongoing education. This allows us to thoroughly evaluate, treat and manage pelvic floor dysfunctions that involve the muscle, nerves and fascial tissues and their connections with the bladder, bowel and core functions. A women's pelvic health physical therapist is an integral member of the treatment team.
What Do We Treat?
- Postpartum muscle and skeletal dysfunctions
- Abdominal and pelvic scar management
- Rectus diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles)
- Urinary and fecal incontinence (leakage of urine and bowel)
- Interstitial cystitis (frequent and painful urination)
- Cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse (pelvic organ prolapse)
- Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse)
- Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
How Can a Physical Therapist Help?
Pelvic floor physical therapy is a gentle non surgical approach to evaluate and treat common pelvic floor problems. This begins with a thorough evaluation and educational discussion and then implementation of an individual treatment plan. Treatment plans may include pelvic floor exercises - strengthening and stretching, bowel and bladder training, biofeedback, and muscle and fascia tissue mobilization. It is also common to find adjacent areas of the body that are contributing factors to the dysfunction that will be addressed in the treatment sessions.
Is Physical Therapy Right for You?
If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, women's pelvic health physical therapy may be the right choice for you.
- Are you having trouble returning to daily activity or sport after giving birth?
- Do you leak urine when you laugh or sneeze?
- Do you use the toilet more than every two to five hours a day?
- Do you experience bowel leakage?
- Do you have pain with sexual intercourse?
- Do you have a feeling of pelvic heaviness or a feeling of "falling out?"
Is Your Pelvic Floor Condition Keeping You From Enjoying the Things You Love the Most?
Take the first step and speak with your doctor about a referral and make an appointment with Dina Kacandes, PT. Dina is highly experienced and understands the sensitive nature of this specialty. She is an out-of-network provider and offers a 20 min no-charge call to discuss your health concerns and introduce the benefits of physical therapy intervention for your specific pelvic health issue.
Insurance and payment
Dina Kacandes, PT is an out of network provider. Insurance is not accepted. This allows Dina the freedom to provide very flexible and focused one-on-one 75 minute evaluations and 60 minute follow up treatments. We will be happy to provide an invoice with all pertinent information that can be submitted for reimbursement to your insurance company for out of network benefits as they apply. (Please contact your insurance company for your specific policy.)
Payment is required prior to the scheduled appointment and is accepted in the form of check, cash or Venmo.
To avoid a $60 fee, please call 978-778-8624 at least 24 business hours before your appointment if you need to cancel or reschedule. Dina is a sole provider and this courtesy allows her the opportunity to provide services to another patient.
About Dina
I have been in clinical practice for over 30 years after graduating with a degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College. I have spent the last 25 years of my career in post graduate education and treating women across the life cycle for pelvic health as well as breast cancer treatment related conditions, including lymphedema.
My education also includes a post graduate residency and training from the Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy - The Norwegian System certification and also SEAL Oncology certification.
I am a respectful communicator who normalizes discussions about sensitive topics to provide full support and understanding to my patients.
In addition to being a physical therapist, I am an avid sailor, knitter and enjoy gardening and travel.
I look forward to caring for you in all phases of life and health!