Business Details
Expert Pelvic Health Therapy in Santa Barbara
Pelvic Health Center of Santa Barbara has been dedicated to transforming lives through specialized pelvic health physical therapy since our founding. Our team, led by Dhara Solanki, a physical therapist with over 19 years of clinical experience, focuses on addressing musculoskeletal conditions affecting bowel, bladder, breathing, and postural function. We provide personalized care for women, men, and children, utilizing manual therapy, neuromuscular techniques, and evidence-based practices. Dhara's pioneering work in pelvic health, informed by her own experiences during two pregnancies, drives our commitment to expanding awareness and treatment options.We emphasize patient education, posture correction, and behavioral interventions to empower individuals to manage their conditions effectively. Our services include pre- and postpartum care, treatment for pelvic pain, and pediatric pelvic floor therapy. We maintain rigorous professional standards through continuing education and research, ensuring our patients receive the most advanced care available. Our mission is to create a supportive environment where patients feel heard, validated, and equipped to achieve optimal pelvic health.
Services
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Postpartum Care
Pediatric Pelvic Therapy
Men's Pelvic Health
Pre/Postnatal Education
Biofeedback Treatment
Chronic Pain Management
Scar Tissue Therapy
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Care
Voiding Dysfunction Treatment
Highlights and features
- We offer over 19 years of clinical experience in pelvic health physical therapy
- Our team provides personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs
- We combine evidence-based practices with innovative techniques developed through clinical research
- Our therapist maintains advanced credentials from top-tier universities
- We emphasize patient education and long-term wellness strategies
What people say
Felt heard and validated
Invaluable support during pregnancy
Techniques to lessen pain
Postpartum healing guidance
No surgery needed
Services
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Specialized treatment addressing pelvic floor dysfunction through manual therapy and neuromuscular re-education. We help patients manage incontinence, pelvic pain, and organ prolapse using evidence-based techniques. Our approach combines internal and external assessments with personalized exercise programs to restore normal pelvic function.
Postpartum Care
Comprehensive recovery program for post-childbirth physical changes. We treat diastasis recti, perineal tearing, and postpartum pain through targeted exercises and scar tissue mobilization. Our care includes education on posture correction and core strengthening to help new mothers regain physical strength and confidence.
Pediatric Pelvic Therapy
Specialized treatment for children with voiding dysfunction and pelvic floor disorders. We address bedwetting, constipation, and painful urination through biofeedback and behavioral interventions. Our therapists create age-appropriate treatment plans that empower children and educate parents about normal pelvic development.
Men's Pelvic Health
Targeted treatment for male pelvic floor disorders including chronic pelvic pain and post-vasectomy complications. We use manual therapy and muscle retraining techniques to address urinary dysfunction and improve quality of life. Our approach emphasizes patient education about pelvic anatomy and self-management strategies.
Pre/Postnatal Education
Educational programs preparing expectant mothers for postpartum recovery. We teach scar management techniques, safe exercise modifications, and pain management strategies. Our classes cover diastasis recti prevention, prolapse awareness, and gradual return to physical activity after childbirth.
People
Dhara Solanki
Physical Therapist
Dhara Solanki, PT, DPT, MS, has over 19 years of clinical experience specializing in pelvic health. With advanced degrees from USC and UCSF, she pioneered innovative treatment approaches after personal experiences during two pregnancies. She combines evidence-based practice with compassionate care to help patients achieve lasting recovery.
Questions
What is pelvic health physical therapy?
Pelvic health physical therapy treats conditions affecting pelvic floor muscles through manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and behavioral interventions to improve bowel, bladder, and postural function.
Who can benefit from your services?
Women experiencing postpartum changes, men with pelvic pain, children with voiding disorders, and anyone seeking non-surgical solutions for pelvic floor dysfunction can benefit from our care.
What conditions do you treat?
We treat urinary and bowel incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, chronic pelvic pain, post-surgical recovery, and voiding dysfunction for patients of all ages.
How do you approach treatment?
Our treatment combines internal and external assessments, personalized exercise programs, manual therapy techniques, and patient education to address each individual's specific pelvic health needs.
What should I expect during visits?
Initial visits include comprehensive assessments followed by personalized treatment plans. Subsequent sessions involve hands-on therapy, progress monitoring, and home exercise programs tailored to your specific condition.
Do you offer educational resources?
We provide monthly workshops on postpartum recovery, pelvic floor disorders, and preventive care, along with personalized education about your specific condition and self-management strategies.
