Frequently Asked Questions
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It’s never too late! Your body wants to heal. We often see women who are 4+ years out from birth, but finally “have the time to take care of themselves” once the youngest is a bit older. This is very common! Book the standard postpartum 2-hour eval to get started. Whether it’s leaking, prolapse, pain with sex, or healing your core muscles, it’s never too late. We often see women 20+ years later treating the same conditions they were left with after birth.
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It is our mission to make all patients feel welcome, safe, and heard. We often spend 30 minutes or longer listening to your story, while asking thoughtful questions to guide our examination time together in your first session. We will review your medical history, your current issue and all surrounding symptoms. Based on your specific level of comfort, we can complete the full exam or any part that you feel comfortable with that day.
Lady Bits therapists practice a gentle manual therapy approach. We are treating the whole woman, and your nervous system should be nurtured during your time with us. This is not the old school “no pain no gain” type of therapy. Women are often surprised at how much can shift with such gentle touches, especially when it comes to your pelvic floor.
Expect to leave your first session feeling better than when you walked in and empowered with a better understanding of your body and its symptoms.
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Lady Bits does NOT take Insurance.
Lady Bits Physical Therapy is a fee for service provider. We are not contracted with any insurance company (Lady Bits does not accept any form of insurance) so that your service is not affected by time or quality restrictions, allowing each treatment to have dedicated time and individualized care for your specific needs during each session. We will provide a superbill of charges for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement rates specific to your individual coverage. Treatment fee is due at time of service; cash, checks, HSA or credit is accepted. .
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Unfortunately, Lady Bits cannot serve those who receive Medicare.
We do not have the capacity to file claims with Medicare. It is illegal to accept a cash payment from a Medicare recipient unless we are providing “wellness” services. Wellness services do not treat a specific injury, pain, or dysfunction. Wellness services are defined as maintaining a level of fitness/strength and/or we are preventing falls or decline of health. If you are a Medicare recipient and would like to come to Lady Bits for “wellness” we are happy to help you in those goals.
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That depends. Every woman and body is different, with different needs and timelines depending on several factors.
Women are not a “one size fits all” model. However, we recognize most of our patients with “basic” prolapse/bladder leaking/weak core report feeling much better after 2-3 visits with less symptoms. After your initial consultation, you and your therapist will come up with a specific plan of care for your condition.
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No.
Currently the state law permits you to start physical therapy for 45 days or 10 visits, whichever comes first. If your condition has not resolved in that time period or you continue to require ongoing skilled therapy, then you will need a referral from your MD. This is primarily meant to protect you, the patient, in case your symptoms are not improving; it is important to get your MD involved if further testing/imaging or other diagnosis is required. Your insurance provider may require a physician referral before the initial physical therapy consultation for service fees to be covered if you plan to submit a superbill for “out of network” PPO reimbursement. It's good to check with your insurance provider regarding coverage of services.