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Everyone has a pelvis and everyone has a pelvic floor.
Anyone - women, men and children - can be affected by dysfunction or pain in the muscles of the pelvic floor and the pelvis which can affect quality of life.

What is Pelvic Health?

Pelvic Health affects everyone.

Bladder function without leaking, no frequent and urgent bathroom trips, and no pain or discomfort. 
Bowel function without straining, leaking, pain, and no irritable patterns of inconsistency. 
Sexual function without pain and with pleasure.
Physical ability to sit, walk and exercise without pain, no leaking & no bothersome genital or pelvic symptoms. 
Pregnancy without pain, childbirth without fear, postpartum with support and a lifetime without pelvic floor dysfunction as a result of birth.
Periods without debilitating pain & the ability to use menstrual products and have exams without pain.
Life transitions into menopause without leaking, pain, or fear. 


Pelvic health is a standard of care and can be managed with specialized physical therapy. We are normalizing:

It is our privilege and honor to help our community by :
- Reviving marriages and relationships suffering due to pain with intimacy - 
- Resolving vaginismus for women dreaming to be mothers - 
- Empowering women who live in fear of prolapse - 
- Helping everyone throw away the pads and diapers - 
- Give children freedom to go to sleepovers without fear of leaks - 
- Give parents a sigh of relief as we resolve their child's constipation - 
- Allow girls to participate in sports without pain or leaks - 
- Help men with their confidence and aiding in erectile function - 
- Giving someone the gift of sleep without waking up to pee - 
- Resolving the constant doctor visits for the UTI that is not there - 
- Stopping the snowball of laxatives and stool softeners just to poop -
- Helping women wear tampons so they can enjoy the pool and the beach - 
- Empowering someone to go on a trip without their tailbone pillow -
- Providing worry-free travel without fear of constantly needing the restroom -
- Allowing a loved one to sit without pain so they can enjoy a restaurant, a game, a graduation - 

 



Our Impact

Pelvic Health is more than physical therapy... and kegels.

Pelvic Health is life changing care. 

I'm ready!

We do not make an impact by prescribing kegels, giving exercise handouts or seeing multiple patients at once. 

We make that impact by giving our patients time. We make that impact by giving our patients space. We make that impact by giving our patients our best. What does this look like?

At Break Free, we get to know your history, your story and begin unraveling why you are now symptomatic and how you can be successful with our care.

We have time to thoroughly explain what the pelvic floor is, examine what is happening with your pelvic floor and why. We work together with you, not just "on you." We teach you how your body works, what you should be feeling with exercise, why we are prescribing a certain treatment or plan, and more importantly - Is it working? 

Pelvic health is more than just exercise. There are many facets to pelvic floor function, including your nervous system, your sleep and lifestyle. We address all of it.

 



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I cannot say enough good things about my experience with her, and I was blown away by her knowledge of the intricate workings of the human body. Within the first session with her, she was able to give me the tools to relieve my pain through exercises and self-massage. By the end of my pregnancy I felt better than I had for months!

- S. S. 

The very first assessment I was put at ease and it was clear just how much they care, understand AND have solutions that can help. Fast forward to today and I could not be more happy with my progress physically and in my headspace surrounding the issues. I had had great improvement and she is incredibly understanding and knowledable about male pelvic floor concerns. I have and will continue to recommend for men and women!

- K. E. 

There are no words to do justice in conveying the deep gratitude I have in my heart for Gretchen and her healing space at Break free pelvic health and wellness. The truth is there is NO place in South Carolina that I have found anyone who understands Endometriosis and how much this disease negatively impacts your life.

- Maya M. 

Dr. Brooker was an absolute joy to have as a pelvic floor physical therapist. Pelvic floor PT was not something I had experienced before, and she calmed all of my nerves, educated me more on my body than anyone has before, and has such a calming presence. She made me feel heard, cared for, and safe each time I met with her. I would recommend her to anyone experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction.

- Samantha V. 

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