The Pelvic Method in Chattanooga: Specialized Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Post-Surgical and Chronic Pelvic Pain

The Pelvic Method is a physical therapy clinic in Chattanooga that specializes exclusively in pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, and post-surgical pelvic rehabilitation. Unlike general physical therapy practices that treat the pelvic floor as one condition among dozens, this clinic structures every session around the muscles, fascia, and nerve pathways specific to the pelvic region. It serves patients recovering from childbirth complications, pelvic surgery, endometriosis-related dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and overactive bladder—populations that often do not benefit from standard orthopedic or sports medicine PT.

What The Pelvic Method actually is

The Pelvic Method occupies a niche that most Chattanooga physical therapy clinics do not fill. General PT practices (like those within hospital systems or independent multi-discipline clinics) address pelvic floor issues as an afterthought; they may assign a therapist with passing familiarity but no specialization. The Pelvic Method reverses that model: pelvic floor therapy is the only service offered. The clinic operates as an independent practice, not integrated into a hospital network, which means its income depends on repeat patients and referrals from OB/GYN practices, urologists, and urogynecologists. That financial structure typically aligns a specialized clinic's output with patient outcome rather than volume throughput.

Services and pricing

The Pelvic Method charges per individual session. A 60-minute initial evaluation and treatment costs $125 to $140, depending on whether the patient completes intake paperwork online in advance. Subsequent 45-minute sessions run $110 to $125. Most insurances accepted include BlueCross BlueShield (both TN and regional plans), United Health, Aetna, and Cigna; patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network coverage should contact the clinic to confirm coverage before scheduling.

Treatment sessions typically include internal and external pelvic floor assessment, manual therapy (hands-on release of tight or dysfunctional muscle groups), biofeedback training, and prescribed home exercise progressions. Patients with post-surgical pain (for example, after hysterectomy or episiotomy repair) often receive 6 to 10 sessions over 2 to 3 months; patients with chronic pelvic pain or overactive bladder may commit to 12 to 16 sessions over 4 to 6 months. The clinic does not bundle packages, so patients pay per session and adjust frequency based on progress and insurance approval.

How The Pelvic Method compares to other Chattanooga physical therapy options

Chattanooga Physical Therapy, one of the largest multi-location practices in the city, includes pelvic floor specialists at its downtown and East Brainerd locations. Their therapists hold credentials in pelvic floor rehabilitation and integrate it into broader musculoskeletal care. A 60-minute initial session there costs around $120 before insurance, and follow-up sessions are $95 to $105. The trade-off: if you need pelvic floor work but also have lower back pain or postural dysfunction, Chattanooga Physical Therapy can address both in one plan. If your issue is purely pelvic floor dysfunction, The Pelvic Method's single-focus model often means shorter initial evaluation times (no unnecessary strength testing of the hip or spine) and therapists who have evaluated hundreds of pelvic cases rather than dozens.

Memorial Health System (part of Parkridge Health and affiliated with Erlanger) also operates women's health and pelvic floor programs at its main campuses. Those programs tend to accept patients via physician referral and prioritize post-surgical cases. Walk-in self-referral is uncommon there; lead times to schedule are often 2 to 4 weeks. The Pelvic Method accepts self-referral and typically schedules new patients within 5 to 7 business days.

Choose The Pelvic Method if you have a primary complaint of pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary incontinence, or post-surgical pelvic recovery and want therapy from a provider whose entire training and caseload concentrates on that region. Choose a general PT clinic (like Chattanooga Physical Therapy) if you have pelvic floor symptoms alongside musculoskeletal issues like back pain or hip restriction, or if you prefer co-located services on a medical campus.

Who The Pelvic Method suits and who it does not suit

The clinic is right for patients with urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic pain during or after intercourse, pain during or after childbirth recovery, pain after pelvic surgery, chronic prostatitis (in men), and overactive bladder unresponsive to medication. It is also appropriate for patients whose OB/GYN or urologist has already ruled out infection, anatomic abnormality, or cancer; pelvic floor PT is adjunctive to, not a substitute for, medical diagnosis.

The Pelvic Method is not a substitute for gynecology or urology. Patients with undiagnosed pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or suspected infection should see their primary doctor or gynecologist first. The clinic also does not address general orthopedic issues (knee, shoulder, ankle injuries) or general sports rehabilitation; those belong in a multiservice PT environment.

What the first visit involves

New patients are asked to arrive 15 minutes early to complete health history and symptom forms online (via a patient portal) or on paper. The 60-minute session opens with a sit-down interview about your medical history, current symptoms, and goals. The therapist will ask about pain location, triggers, impact on daily function, sexual function, and bowel and bladder habits.

The physical assessment includes external palpation of the pelvic floor muscles, internal palpation (vaginal or rectal, depending on the issue), and real-time biofeedback using a small sensor to show you how your pelvic muscles contract and relax. If you have had pelvic surgery, the therapist will assess scar tissue mobility. You will leave with a written home exercise plan (typically 3 to 5 simple movements, done daily) and clarity on expected timeline to improvement.

Many patients are anxious about the internal assessment. The Pelvic Method schedules time during the first session for you to opt out of internal work if you are not ready; assessment can be refined on session two once you are more comfortable.

Hours, parking, and logistics

The Pelvic Method operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; it is closed weekends and major holidays. Verification note: hours may expand in 2025; call ahead to confirm extended hours if you need evening appointments.

The clinic is located on the north side of Chattanooga, in a small office plaza with free parking directly in front. No reserved spaces or lot validation is needed. Most sessions run 45 to 60 minutes with minimal waiting if you arrive on time.

Chattanooga residents with pelvic floor dysfunction or post-surgical pelvic pain have few options for specialized rehabilitation outside hospital systems. The Pelvic Method fills that gap with focused expertise, direct-access scheduling, and a business model built entirely around one region of the body.