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Terri Sullivan Physical Therapy

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Terri Sullivan Physical Therapy

Pelvic floor specialist

01/30/2026

I love my job as a physical therapist! My goal is to get someone to feel more comfortable in their body and return towards their function. Also, I try and make our sessions educational and fun! Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/29/2026

It's important to think about your pelvic floor during function and exercise. When you're lifting, breathe out and engage your pelvic floor when the exertion is most difficult, i.e. exhale when lifting groceries off the ground. Making sure your rib cage is stacked over your pelvis will optimize the position of the pelvic floor muscles and improve their ability to contract and relax. Lastly, with voiding, never bear down or strain as it can cause pelvic floor dysfunction; instead inhale to get your pelvic floor to relax and gently contract while exhaling to help at the end of evacuation. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/28/2026

Stretching is important for all our joints and muscles. In addition to the listed benefits, stretching can help to alleviate stiffness, improve mobility, and decrease the potential of injury after activity. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/24/2026

Postpartum partum physical therapy should be prescribed to everyone after giving birth. It's important to have a physical therapist check hip and abdominal strength, examine the integrity of the pelvic floor and perineum, and assess for a possible diastasis recti. The P.T. can then give the appropriate exercises and help with posture to bring the ribs back over the pelvis. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095.

01/23/2026

I suggest that everyone gets physical therapy after endometriosis surgery. There are many issues that require a physical therapist. First, there likely is pelvic floor tightness and pain from prior to surgery that can be alleviated and managed with P.T. Also, there may be additional back and hip pain along w/ abdominal and hip weakness that can help support the pelvic floor as it's being treated. Lastly, if there has been endometriosis removed from around the bowel, bladder and reproductive organs, visceral mobilization can be essential to help prevent the lay down of scar tissue. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/21/2026

Any of those 5 signs indicate the need to see a pelvic floor physical therapist. The great thing is in the state of Washington there is direct access, so you don't need to see a doctor to get a referral in order to see a P.T. Also, any of those signs could worsen or cause other issues if not addressed. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/16/2026

Pelvic floor therapy is vitally important when a person is either perimenopausal or in menopause. The integrity of all the muscles in the body change as the estrogen decreases, which can result in increased pain, incontinence and weakness. Seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist can help you find out what muscles need to be stretched and strengthened, how to work on postural corrections, and how to stay active as you are aging. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/15/2026

Working on your pelvic floor strength will help support many structures in your abdomen. The integrity of those muscles can help with bladder and bowel control and your reproductive health. Also, working both the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles together help with improving your core strength and decreasing back pain. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/13/2026

I see many people who don't know their pelvic floor muscles exist or even that they need to work on them. Pelvic floor muscles are important for your bladder, bowel and reproductive health and exercising them can help with the function of those areas. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/09/2026

I think it's always important to celebrate how you feel, not how you look. If you feel better in your body, you will appreciate how it performs, which can make you smile and everyone looks better with a grin on their face! Do you want to feel better in your body? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/08/2026

Pelvic floor strengthening is something easy to incorporate into your other activities. I prefer to instruct people to engage their pelvic floor when they are performing their daily functions, such as lifting, squatting, and after voiding. Also, it's important to avoid holding your breath; work on engaging the muscles while you are exhaling. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

01/07/2026

There are several things you can do to kick off a new year. Starting a new exercise routine, taking time to care for yourself, doing stretches or meditation, or even changing what your eating and drinking to help decrease inflammation in your body can be some great things to reset your health. Do you have questions? I'd love to help! 253-649-4095

Address

11505 Burnham Drive #302
Gig Harbor, WA
98332

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	7am - 4pm

Website

http://terrisullivanpt.net/

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