WELCOME  TO ISLAND BODYWORKs.

We will be stretching, exercising and working manually with you during your appointments. We suggest that you bring or wear athletic clothing or other clothing in which you are comfortable and can move without restriction. Please also make sure your clothing allows us to assess and evaluate your area(s) of injury. We suggest wearing sneakers or other closed-toed shoes that are comfortable and supportive. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

On the first visit, please bring your insurance card and prescription (if you were referred to us by a doctor.) If your prescription is more than 30 days old, please call your physician and have them fax a script to our office at 773-3303.

With our intimate setting, we really get to know our patients and develop personal connections with them. Because of this, our office is a warm, welcoming environment where we have fun - after all, laughter is the best medicine! Our therapists have decades of experience which allows them to create a program designed specifically for your body, your pain level and your tolerance.

Cancellation must be made 24 hours PRIOR to your appointment. If your appointment is at 3pm on Tuesday you must cancel by 3pm Monday. This will allow us to fill the spot for another patient. A NO SHOW* OR SAME DAY CANCELLATION will result in a $15.00 cancellation fee. There will be no exceptions. If we can reschedule that visit for another day in the same week, we will certainly do our best to accommodate you, and the $15.00 fee will be waived. A private stretch session will be subject to a $25 fee for missed or cancelled appointment. 3 same day, no show appointments may result in being discharged for non-compliance. Thank you for supporting our small business.

The pelvic floor muscles are part of the inner unit core musculature. Specifically, they are a sling of muscles that attach from the pubic bone to the sacrum, supporting the bladder, uterus, and the rectum.

Specialized physical therapy is indicated as the first line of defense for a range of pelvic floor dysfunctions. The research presented by the Crochrane Collaboration (2010) concluded that specialized training in pelvic floor rehabilitation, which specifically uses internal examination and treatment, should be considered prior to surgical consultation for symptoms of unusual urgency and mixed incontinence.

Pelvic floor dysfunction is caused by weak or tight pelvic floor muscles, or some combination thereof. When these muscles are too weak (hypotonic), they contribute to incontinence and organ prolapse. When these muscles are too tight (hypertonic), they may cause pelvic pain or frequency of the bladder and/or bowels.