San Francisco Bay Area’s Experts in Somatic Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Conveniently located near downtown Oakland, right off the freeway!
We provide a level of expert pelvic floor physical therapy care that our Oakland community raves about.
Our women-owned clinic is for somatically curious humans who may have tried pelvic floor physical therapy before and are longing for a more integrated approach for sustainable results. We work with you to co-create a comfortable, safe, and compassionate therapeutic alliance as a foundation for your long-term solutions and freedom from pain.
Bodyful began because we, too, were feeling limited with the current healthcare system. We want to raise the standard of care for pelvic health and we are confident that a visit with us will be different than your typical pelvic floor physical therapy experience.
Click here to read our comprehensive guide on pelvic floor therapy.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Prolapse, Pelvic Pain, Pregnancy & Postpartum Care, Cesarean Recovery, Leakage, Transgender Care
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Somatic Movement Exercise
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Pilates Reformer Privates
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Yoga
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Visceral Fascial Mobilization
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Cupping
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Evidenced Based & Effective Core Training
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Prolapse, Pelvic Pain, Pregnancy & Postpartum Care, Cesarean Recovery, Leakage, Transgender Care 〰️ Somatic Movement Exercise 〰️ Pilates Reformer Privates 〰️ Yoga 〰️ Visceral Fascial Mobilization 〰️ Cupping 〰️ Evidenced Based & Effective Core Training 〰️
Pelvic Floor Therapy
When it comes to pelvic floor dysfunction, it is often shamed, dismissed, or not discussed at all. We aim to normalize the conversation around pelvic health and we bridge the gap between body awareness and strengthening beyond “Kegels”.
Pelvic floor therapy at Bodyful works best if you:
want to engage with listening to your body
are interested in questioning your limiting beliefs
are ready to invest in the time, energy, emotions, and money to transform your relationship to your symptoms!
Somatic Movement Benefits
We are somatic movement therapy physiotherapists who are board-certified in physical therapy and specialize in pelvic health.
Our somatic approach co-creates a space for:
compassionate inquiry to understand your story & medical history
exploration of somatic exercises to embody your anatomy, physiology, and to release pain
application of comprehensive pain science to guide your understanding of your symptoms
improving your confidence for self-managing symptoms
a clear roadmap for healing
Modern science literature shows that nervous system regulation influences your physiology and pain experiences. Somatic movement therapy engages with the nervous system first to allow for sustainable changes and empowerment in your healing process.
We experienced the pitfalls of the current system, so we dreamed up a better one.
As movement artists, healers, and humans, we have lots of experience in the conventional healthcare model. We have spent more time with the administrative burden of getting paid by health insurance companies than patient care, and it was not sustainable. We heard your calls for quality patient care, and we listened.
If you are seeking pelvic floor physical therapy - We understand that it may take years to get an accurate diagnosis that explains your pelvic symptoms and may take weeks or months to start physical therapy with a therapist in your health insurance network. If you have unexplained pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, prolapse, or if you are post-pregnancy, our pelvic physical therapy specialists have the extensive training, medical management knowledge, and skills to give you the long-term solutions for your needs, as well as give you answers for the symptoms you may be having.
If you have a mindful movement practice - this includes singing, hiking, dancing, yoga, and sports, expect diaphragmatic and core muscle strength training that is based in total body integration and best evidence practices. If you want to understand how your dynamic posture can support your performance and relieve your symptoms, then join us! We can guarantee that our mindful approaches to training will offer you the power to unleash tension patterns and move with ease and joy.
Meet our team
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Dr. Karah Charette, PT, DPT, RYT
Pelvic Health Specialist
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Dr. Maryssa Steffen, PT, DPT, WCS
ABPTS Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health/Pelvic Health
“After my first visit at Bodyful Physical Therapy I began to cultivate a deeper understanding and connecting with my pelvic structure. I was given specific stretches to address the immediate challenges I was experiencing. After my second visit, I felt well supported by the team at Bodyful to set out on a healing process to begin addressing some of the root causes of my challenges. Many thanks to the wise, skilled and caring staff!”
— CARY, CRANIOSACRAL THERAPIST, BODYFUL CLIENT
