Pediatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy at Gaia Women's PT
- Gaia Women's PT and Wellness
- 16 hours ago
- 3 min read
We're thrilled to announce that Gaia Women's PT is expanding our services to include Pediatric Pelvic Physical Therapy! While we've long been passionate about supporting women through every stage of life, we recognize that pelvic health challenges don't discriminate by age—and kids deserve specialized, compassionate care too.
If you're wondering what pediatric pelvic PT looks like, how it differs from the women's health services we're known for, and whether it might help your child, this blog is for you.
What is Pediatric Pelvic Physical Therapy?
Pediatric pelvic physical therapy is a specialized form of treatment that addresses bladder, bowel, and pelvic floor dysfunction in children. Just like adults, children can experience pelvic floor issues that impact their daily lives, confidence, and overall wellbeing. The good news? These issues are often highly treatable with the right support.
At Gaia Women's PT, our pediatric pelvic PT services address a range of common childhood conditions including bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis), daytime accidents, chronic constipation and bowel issues, and urinary urgency and frequency. If your child is over the age of 5 and still wetting the bed at night, experiencing frequent daytime accidents, dealing with chronic constipation, or feeling constant urges to urinate, pelvic PT can help. We work on bladder awareness, pelvic floor coordination, healthy toileting habits, and building confidence.
How Treating Kids is Different (and Similar) to Women's Health
While the foundation of pelvic floor therapy remains the same across age groups, there are important differences in how we approach treatment for children versus adults.
With kids, we use age-appropriate language and explanations, making education fun and engaging to reduce anxiety and build trust. Parents and caregivers become essential partners in the process—we provide education and resources so you can support your child's progress at home through family routines everyone can participate in. Our approach is play-based and movement-focused because kids learn through play. We incorporate games and creative exercises to keep therapy engaging while building strength, coordination, and body awareness.
Perhaps most importantly, our pediatric approach is primarily non-invasive. Internal pelvic floor work, which is common in adult women's health PT, is typically not used in the management of children's bowel and bladder issues. Instead, we focus on external techniques, postural assessments, movement patterns, and behavioral strategies. Much of our work centers on establishing healthy routines and proper toileting mechanics that will serve children for life.
Despite these differences, there's significant overlap in our philosophy. We maintain our holistic approach, looking at the whole person—lifestyle, diet, stress, and movement patterns all play a role. We stay true to our education-first philosophy, empowering patients and parents with knowledge. Every treatment plan is individualized to meet unique needs and goals, and whether you're 7 or 70, you deserve to feel comfortable, respected, and supported in our judgment-free environment.
What to Expect in a Pediatric Pelvic Physical Therapy Session
If you're considering pediatric pelvic PT for your child, sessions typically include a comprehensive initial evaluation with a detailed health history and assessment of movement patterns, posture, and coordination. We explain what's happening in your child's body using language they can understand, and we educate parents about normal bladder and bowel function.
Tracking patterns is key, so we often ask families to keep a simple bowel and bladder diary of fluid intake, bathroom trips, and any accidents. This helps us identify triggers and create targeted interventions. Together, we work to establish new routines around toileting, hydration, fiber intake, and physical activity that fit your family's lifestyle.
Through fun, age-appropriate exercises, we help children develop core strength, improve posture, enhance coordination, and build pelvic floor awareness. These exercises often feel more like games than therapy! We check in regularly to monitor progress, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate wins. Our goal is to help your child gain independence and confidence.
Why We're Excited About This Expansion
At Gaia Women's PT, we've always believed in supporting women through every stage of life—from postpartum recovery to menopause and beyond. Adding pediatric services feels like a natural extension of that mission. Many of the women we serve are also mothers who've asked us, "Can you help my child with this?" Now, we can say yes.
We're passionate about breaking down the stigma around pelvic health for all ages. Kids shouldn't have to suffer in silence or feel embarrassed about issues that are completely treatable. And parents shouldn't have to navigate these challenges alone.
If you think your child might benefit from pediatric pelvic PT, we'd love to talk with you. Reach out to schedule a consultation, ask questions, or simply learn more about how we can help. Because every child deserves to feel confident, comfortable, and empowered in their own body.
