Women's Pelvic Floor Therapy in Dobbs Ferry, NY
Specialized pelvic rehabilitation care for women.
Care Designed for Lasting Results
Caring for women through personalized pelvic rehabilitation that treats the muscles, nerves, and tissues behind your symptoms, not just the symptoms themselves.
We serve women across Westchester seeking advanced, expert care beyond the scope of general physical therapy.
Your recovery is led by Doctors of Physical Therapy with advanced pelvic floor specialization.
Free intro consultation. 1:1 treatment. 60-minute sessions. Evidence-based care. Interdisciplinary collaboration.
Specialized Care for the Issues Women Face Most
Pelvic Pain
♡Painful Intimacy
✦Postpartum & 4th Trimester
◇Pelvic Organ Prolapse
○Urinary Incontinence
Healing That Lasts
Leaking after childbirth, painful intimacy, pelvic heaviness — symptoms like these are often dismissed as "just part of being a woman."
At Foundations Physical Therapy, we don't accept that.
Our mission is to close the gap between standard, symptom-based medical care and real recovery. We take a collaborative, whole-body approach, treating the muscular, neurological, and tissue drivers behind your symptoms and giving you the education and tools to move past managing them.
The Foundations Difference
Standard Insurance PT
- Time15 minutes with a PT, 45 minutes with an assistant or aide.
- TreatmentGeneric exercises and non-evidence-based modalities.
- ProviderGeneralist therapist.
Foundations Physical Therapy
- Time60 minutes, 1:1 with your specialized Pelvic Floor PT.
- TreatmentIndividualized, goal-oriented, progressive exercise prescription. Evidence-based modalities such as biofeedback and rectal balloon training.
- ProviderDoctoral-trained specialists; PRPC and PCES certifications on staff.
A Closer Look at the Conditions We Treat
Pelvic Pain
Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition affecting 1 in 7 women, but common doesn't mean normal — and symptoms can drastically impact quality of life.
Our Approach: With specialized techniques like myofascial release, exercise, biofeedback, and addressing your nervous system, we target the muscles and connective tissues surrounding the pelvis to relieve tension, rebuild strength, and restore comfort during daily activities. Learn more about pelvic pain treatment →
Painful Intimacy
Pain during intimacy can have many causes and is often exacerbated by hypertonic (tight) pelvic floor muscles — but it's not something you just have to live with.
Our Approach: Utilizing a combination of gentle internal and external manual therapy, as well as exercises, to help down-regulate the nervous system and release muscle tension, we treat conditions like endometriosis and vaginismus without "pushing through" discomfort. Learn more about painful intimacy treatment →
Postpartum Recovery & the Fourth Trimester
The standard 6-week OBGYN checkup is necessary and may "clear" you for "all activities" but it doesn't address deeper healing factors. Beyond your acute healing from childbirth and pregnancy is rehabilitation, and that's where we come in. Painful sex after having a baby, weakness, leaking, constipation, or not feeling ready to return to your previous level of activity? We get it. Your body deserves to rehabilitate from one of the hardest things it will ever do.
Our Approach: Our practitioners specialize in guiding women from being "medically cleared" to physically rehabilitated. We treat conditions like diastasis recti (ab separation), C-section scars, and perineal tearing. We will get you back to what you love to do, including running and jumping without leaks or pain. Learn more about postpartum recovery →
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is another common condition that occurs when pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, rectum) descend due to weakened pelvic floor muscles.
Our Approach: We focus on strengthening and improving coordination of the pelvic floor and core system, improving muscle function, and alleviating symptoms like heaviness, pressure, or bulging through gentle manual therapy and progressive exercises. When a pessary is appropriate, we coordinate fitting directly with trusted urogynecologists and integrate it into your treatment plan. Learn more about prolapse treatment →
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence can cause symptoms that make daily living difficult, like frequent urges to urinate, difficulty controlling your bladder, or leakage during physical activity.
Our Approach: Our tailored treatment plans include a range of modalities designed to reduce pressure on pelvic structures so you can run, jump, lift, exercise, and push your body further with confidence and comfort. Learn more about incontinence treatment →
Answers to Your Pelvic Health Questions
Can physical therapy help with painful sex (dyspareunia)?
Yes. Pain during sex can have many different causes, and we are trained to uncover those causes. Our practitioners use gentle techniques like internal manual therapy and myofascial release to address tension and restore comfort. We also collaborate with other providers who specialize in sexual dysfunction and painful sex to address any hormonal, tissue, or nerve related contributors to pain.
I'm 60+. Is it too late to fix bladder leaking or prolapse?
Absolutely not — pelvic tissue can be retrained at any age. We treat the symptoms of menopause and gladly accept Medicare to provide accessible, comprehensive care for seniors.
What is the "Fourth Trimester" and do I need rehab?
The fourth trimester refers to the 12 weeks following birth in which physical recovery is a primary focus for the postpartum woman. While a 6-week checkup with your OBGYN is necessary, it's insufficient in assessing whether or not your muscles are recovered and ready for daily life. Rehabilitation can be beneficial for all, but especially those with diastasis recti, painful sex, urinary incontinence, or painful scars.
Does Foundations Physical Therapy accept Medicare?
Yes. We gladly accept Medicare patients looking for expert, specialized care. We are a non-participating Medicare provider, which means we collect payment at time of service (on a Medicare fee schedule) and Medicare and your secondary insurance will reimburse you directly. This is different from some other providers who will accept only a copay. Because we are not a high volume clinic, participating in Medicare in this way is the only way we can serve this population.
Does Foundations Physical Therapy accept insurance?
We do not accept insurance outside of Medicare plans. Our comprehensive approach to treatment provides 1:1 pelvic healthcare that standard insurance-based models cannot support. We do accept out-of-network benefits and can bill towards your out-of-network insurance on your behalf. We can also verify your out-of-network benefits for you to determine an estimated amount that they may cover. Contact our office for more information.
Your First Visit & Beyond
Your healing journey begins with a thorough assessment of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors. From there, our expert pelvic floor physical therapists will create a personalized treatment plan using myofascial release, targeted exercises, biofeedback, and nervous system down-regulating techniques for your long-term healing.
If additional support or specialized care is required, our practitioners will collaborate across disciplines to assure the most comprehensive approach is available based on your unique symptoms and needs — through our trusted community of providers who understand pelvic floor and related dysfunctions.
Doctors of Physical Therapy With Advanced Pelvic Floor Training
Ronit Sukenick
PT, DPT, PRPCRonit founded the practice after years of personal and professional experience that drew her toward pelvic health. She created the Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia in 2012, and opened her Westchester practice in 2016. She holds the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC) through Herman & Wallace and is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism specialist.
Fiana Tulchinskaya
PT, DPT, PCESFiana earned her doctorate from Stony Brook University in 2014 and brings specialized training from Herman & Wallace Pelvic Health Institute, Myofascial Release coursework, Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialization (PCES), and pediatric bowel and bladder training. She works with patients of all ages and genders.
Esther Widlanski
PT, DPTEsther holds a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University and brings a deep awareness of movement from her background in classical ballet and contemporary dance. She is certified as a prenatal yoga instructor and is committed to supporting patients of all ages and genders experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction.
Hadassah (Dassi) Ginsberg
PT, DPTDassi rounds out the Foundations team, bringing comprehensive Doctor of Physical Therapy training and a commitment to individualized pelvic floor care for every patient she sees.
Ready to Stop "Just Dealing With It?"
You don't have to cross the bridge or drive to the city for comprehensive pelvic floor care. We're proud to offer specialized care for the women of our community right here in Dobbs Ferry — serving Yonkers, Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Irvington, Tarrytown, and throughout Westchester and beyond.