Dr. Mukta Chauhan consulting with a patient

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand the importance of pelvic health and are here to provide you with expert guidance and support. Whether you're seeking information on common pelvic floor issues, treatment options, or lifestyle modifications for better pelvic health in New York City, you'll find answers here. I am dedicated to helping you achieve optimal pelvic wellness and improving your quality of life. Explore these FAQs below and search my services. If you have a question that is not listed below, please feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Many people often inquire about the meaning of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy and what typically occurs during a first session with me. At a high level, the first session is primarily an evaluation of your condition, and getting to know you and your goals better.

As a pelvic health PT, I assist with various issues affecting the pelvic organs and their functions, such as urinary leakage, urgency and frequency of urination, pelvic pain, discomfort during intercourse, erectile dysfunction, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome, among others.

Following a comprehensive review of your medical history and a detailed discussion about your concerns, I usually conduct a physical examination.

This examination includes assessing your posture, breathing patterns, various bodily movements, and the mobility of abdominal and pelvic organs, as well as fascia, muscles, and joints, particularly focusing on the pelvis, hips, abdomen, and spine, although not limited to these areas. With your verbal and written consent, I may perform an internal assessment of your pelvic floor muscles and fascia, which could involve vaginal, rectal, or both types of examination. However, your comfort and safety are paramount, so you can decline an internal assessment until you feel prepared for it.

Following this evaluation, I will provide my assessment of your condition, and together we will discuss and develop an individualized plan of care for you. Time permitting, I may also provide you with a brief Home Exercise Program (HEP).

Please bring comfortable/loose clothing — loose shorts and a T-shirt are ideal. Tights, while they are comfortable clothing, do limit the assessment of joints and muscles properly, so please avoid them. It’s always useful if you can fill out the intake form in as much detail as possible before your appointment so we do not have to spend a lot of time digging into the past medical history. Writing down your medical history in chronological order helps tremendously in creating a comprehensive plan of care. And as Pelvic PTs often say there is nothing as TMI (too much information) when it comes to your pelvic health, so please be as detailed as you need to be.

We operate as an out-of-network (OON) practice, which means we do not engage directly with insurance providers. Therefore, it is important to check if your insurance includes any out-of-network benefits. At this time, insurance companies don't adequately reimburse the time and dedication required for pelvic PT. This leads practitioners to schedule multiple patients per hour, ultimately impacting the quality of care. Opting for an out-of-network provider offers advantages such as fewer clinic visits (typically once a week or every other week, depending on your goals and care plan) and dedicated one-on-one time with the clinician for a full hour. This personalized approach helps clients achieve their goals in fewer visits compared to in-network practices.

We are a fee-for-service practice. This means we charge an upfront fee for each session, and then provide a super bill to you that you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement (you will need out-of-network benefits).

Please call us if you have further questions about this. Our practice is committed to streamlining this process for you so insurance doesn’t act as a barrier for you to receive medical care.