Integrative Pelvic Floor Therapy in Ballard, Seattle
Restore comfort, confidence, and connection with compassionate pelvic floor care designed for your whole body.
✓ Individualized, whole-person care | ✓ All bodies and all genders welcome | ✓ Convenient care in Ballard
What Is Integrative Pelvic Floor Therapy?
Pelvic floor concerns can affect nearly every part of life—from movement and exercise to intimacy, digestion, bladder control, and daily comfort.
Integrative pelvic floor therapy combines evidence-based pelvic health treatment with a whole-body, mind-body approach. Instead of focusing on one symptom in isolation, we consider how posture, breathing, stress, movement patterns, core function, and lifestyle may contribute to pelvic floor health.
Your care is personalized around your symptoms, comfort, and goals.
When Might Pelvic Floor Therapy Help?
Pelvic floor therapy may be helpful if you’re experiencing:
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Pelvic pain or pressure
Vulvar pain or sensitivity
Pain with intimacy
Painful periods
Endometriosis-related symptoms
Tailbone pain
Pain following surgery
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Urinary leakage or incontinence
Urinary frequency or urgency
Difficulty emptying the bladder or bowels
Constipation or other bowel dysfunction
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Pregnancy-related pelvic floor concerns
Postpartum recovery
Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms
Diastasis recti or abdominal separation
Core weakness
Pelvic floor tightness or weakness
Hip or low-back pain connected to pelvic floor dysfunction
Sexual pain or dysfunction
Whole-Person Pelvic Floor Care Designed Around You
Every body is different, and every healing journey is unique. We take time to listen to your story, understand your goals, and create a personalized plan that supports both short-term relief and long-term function.
Depending on your needs, care may include:
Depending on your needs, care may include:
Detailed pelvic health assessment
Breath and pressure management
Gentle pelvic floor muscle retraining
Core and hip stabilization work
Posture and movement education
Nervous system regulation strategies
Manual therapy techniques, when appropriate
Home exercises and self-care guidance
Lifestyle and habit support
Detailed pelvic health assessment
Breath and pressure management
Gentle pelvic floor muscle retraining
Core and hip stabilization work
Posture and movement education
We aim to help you feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout your care.
Nervous system regulation strategies
Manual therapy techniques, when appropriate
Home exercises and self-care guidance
Lifestyle and habit support
What People Are Saying About Us
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"The attention is just great; the attitude of the team couldn't be better. Waiting time, facility, and everything else are great as well."
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"Great clinic with a comfortable environment and providers who actually listen and care about their patients."
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"As someone who has experienced fatphobia and medical trauma in the past, working with my provider at One Connection is a breath of fresh air. The entire team is so kind, attentive, and warm."
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Pelvic Floor Therapy for All Bodies
Integrative pelvic floor therapy is for all bodies and all genders.
We provide respectful, individualized care centered on your anatomy, symptoms, goals, and lived experience. Whether you’re seeking help with pain, bladder or bowel changes, postpartum recovery, intimacy, movement, or another pelvic health concern, you deserve care that makes you feel heard and supported.
Our team is committed to providing size-inclusive and gender affirming care.
Meet our Pelvic Floor Specialist, Dr. Kate Mattax
“My utmost priority when supporting the pelvic health of a patient is to provide gentle and comprehensive care. With a deep understanding of the delicate muscles and structures that compose the pelvic floor, I am committed to helping my patients find comfort, regain control, and enhance their overall well-being.”
—Kate Mattax, ND
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelvic Floor Therapy
Have questions? We’ve got answers! Check out these FAQs. If you don’t see your question answered here, get in touch.
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The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissues that supports the pelvic organs and contributes to bladder and bowel control, sexual function, core stability, posture, and movement.
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No. Pelvic floor concerns can affect people of all bodies and genders. Care is based on your individual anatomy, symptoms, health history, and goals.
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No. Your doctor will review your symptoms and health history, perform an appropriate assessment, and help determine whether pelvic floor therapy or another form of care may be helpful.
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Your first visit includes a detailed conversation about your concerns and goals. Your doctor will explain any recommended assessment before proceeding and develop a personalized treatment plan with you.
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An internal assessment may be discussed when clinically appropriate, but it is never automatic. Your doctor will explain why it may be helpful and obtain your consent first. You may ask questions or decline any part of the assessment or treatment. Our providers take their comittment to trauma-informed care seriously. We keep consent at the forefront of the care we provide.
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The number and frequency of visits depend on your symptoms, goals, health history, and response to treatment. Your doctor will discuss a recommended plan after your initial assessment.
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Coverage varies by insurance plan and by the services provided. Please contact One Connection Healthcare or your insurance company for information about your specific benefits.
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Ready to Feel More Comfortable and Connected?
Pelvic floor symptoms are common, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Our team offers compassionate, individualized care in a welcoming environment where your comfort, consent, and goals come first.
