Your Pelvic Floor Therapy Expert
Care for your Pelvis, and your Soul
At Pelvic Soul, our mission is to help people of all genders foster confidence in their bodies through direct patient care and corporate consulting for pregnancy health, postpartum wellbeing, pelvic health, and sexual health.
We are a multi-specialty practice that provides advanced care for all female and male pelvic floor health concerns including birth preparation, chronic pelvic pain management, infertility, men’s pelvic health, and sports rehab. All our services are available at our Tampa Bay location, and through virtual care.
Care for your Pelvis, and your Soul
Meet your Team
Meet your Team
Sujata Martin, MS OTR/L
As a Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist, Sujata combines the mind-body-soul approach of the Eastern Medicine systems of Ayurveda and Yoga, with Western Medicine techniques of Osteopathic Manipulation & Occupational Therapy to treat female and male pelvic floor dysfunction.
Sujata was recognized by the New York State Occupational Therapy Association with the Merit in Practice award for Pelvic Health, and is the primary clinical investigator in an active research study being conducted with West Coast University.
Sujata is a lover of coffee, binge watching Netflix on the couch, and spending time exploring Tampa Bay with her family. Sujata also authored a book – “Not Just Kegels – The Exhausted Mama’s Guide to Pregnancy & Postnatal Wellness” that ranked #1 on Amazon’s Pregnancy & Childbirth list.
Practice Specialties: Chronic pelvic pain, infertility, chronic gut & pelvic inflammation, somatic trauma reprocessing, sex counseling, ayurvedic coaching, male pelvic health conditions.
Ruthie Grijalva, BSc in Public Health
Ruthie, our Medical Assistant, plays a major role in the patient care and operations end of Pelvic Soul running seamlessly. She is the first person our clients interact with, and helps our pelvic health clinicians stay focused on patient care, by managing back-end operations.
Ruthie’s passion for all things health and wellness lead her to pursue a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health from the University of South Florida, as well as a Nutrition Coaching Certification from Precision Nutrition, one of the top-ranked nutrition programs in the world.
Ruthie was raised in Honduras, and has lived in various parts of the United States, before settling down in Tampa with her husband and two children. Ruthie is a vital part of the Pelvic Soul team, and is able to live out our her passion of helping the Tampa Bay community in achieving their health goals through managing Pelvic Soul’s online presence and community-based educational events. She is also able to offer medical translation services for Spanish speaking patients.
Professional Awards & Recognition
FAQs
You may benefit from Pelvic Floor Therapy if you answer yes to any of the following:
– Do you experience any leakage of stool or urine?
– Is it difficult to hold your urine or stool in before reaching the toilet?
– Do you empty your bladder frequently, before you experience the desire to pass urine, just so you stay dry?
– Do you have difficulty fully emptying your bladder or bowel?
– Are you pregnant and experiencing pelvic girdle pain?
– Have you recently given birth?
– Do you feel a heaviness in your pelvic area, making bladder & bowel emptying difficult?
– Do you avoid intimacy because of pain or fear of pain?
– Have you not been able to return to your pre-pregnancy fitness levels?
As an out-of-network provider, we are not limited by the constraints set forth by health insurance plans. We serve our clients, and not their insurance companies – allowing us to spend the time needed to reach client goals without the restrictions of insurance providers.
Payment is due at time of booking your appointment, and we are happy to assist with applying for insurance reimbursement. If your health insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits, you may be reimbursed in part or full.
We accept health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) cards.
Our model of care allows for improved client satisfaction and faster results due to the individualized care provided. Treatment is personalized to each individual, however, on average, clients only need one visit a week and are feeling better within 1-3 visits.
Once you schedule your first appointment, you will receive 3 electronic intake forms.
Your therapist will complete a detailed pelvic floor evaluation at the first visit, including, but not limited to, a review of your medical history, discussion of your current issues, and a physical examination, followed by creation of a treatment plan and home exercise program. Based upon your complaints, an internal pelvic exam may be necessary. However, your comfort and consent are paramount, and internal examinations & treatments may be declined.
Entry-level Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy practitioners receive very basic training in Pelvic Health as part of their education. Practitioners of both disciplines pursue post-professional continuing education to grow their skills in the specialty treatment area of Pelvic Floor Health.
As a Registered & Licensed Occupational Therapist, Sujata Martin MS OTR/L, is able to use all of the internal & external manual techniques employed by other Pelvic Floor Health Practitioners. In addition, her Occupational Therapy education in Psychology, Behavioral Health, and Sexuality enable her to treat the psychological and emotional aspects of Pelvic Floor Health & Wellness.
No, you do not need a referral or script from your medical care provider (OBGYN, PCP, Midwife, Urologist etc) to be seen for pelvic floor therapy in our Tampa Bay office or for Telehealth. Please be aware, that if you plan to submit for out-of-network coverage through insurance, a script or referral may be required by your insurance company. If this is the case, we can assist you with acquiring it.