Optimize Pelvic Health

Optimize Pelvic Health Optimize Pelvic Health is a specialty pelvic health physical therapy clinic serving the South Bay. Our therapists

We provide one-on-one, personalized care for pelvic pain, urinary leakage, prolapse, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause symptoms.

Preparing for birth isn't just about the big day.⁠⁠It's about helping your body feel confident, mobile, and ready throug...
07/30/2026

Preparing for birth isn't just about the big day.⁠
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It's about helping your body feel confident, mobile, and ready throughout pregnancy.⁠
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Birth preparation visits may include:⁠
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✔ Breathing strategies⁠
✔ Pelvic floor assessment⁠
✔ Labor positions⁠
✔ Pushing strategies⁠
✔ Perineal preparation⁠
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The goal isn't perfection.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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07/28/2026

🚨 Please don’t do this. 🚨
If you’ve seen this video telling women to put bay leaves in their underwear... please scroll past.
Whether it’s AI-generated or someone genuinely giving wild advice, your v***a doesn’t need herbs, leaves, or “natural hacks” to stay healthy.
If you’re dealing with:
✨ Odor
✨ Itching
✨ Leakage
✨ Pelvic pain
✨ Bladder urgency..those are symptoms worth figuring out, not covering up.
Your body is trying to tell you something. The answer is identifying why the symptom is happening, not putting a bay leaf in your underwear.

As pelvic floor physical therapists, we look at your muscles, nerves, connective tissue, movement patterns, and even your nervous system to uncover the root cause so you can stop chasing viral “fixes.”

Save this for the next time social media tries to convince you that your pelvic floor needs seasoning. 🌿😂

Optimize Pelvic Health | San Jose, CA

One of the biggest benefits of working with Optimize Pelvic Health?⁠⁠You don't just get one provider's experience.⁠⁠Behi...
07/27/2026

One of the biggest benefits of working with Optimize Pelvic Health?⁠
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You don't just get one provider's experience.⁠
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Behind every patient is a team of pelvic floor specialists collaborating, mentoring, discussing complex cases, and continually learning to provide the highest level of care possible.⁠
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We're constantly asking:⁠
"What are we missing?"⁠
"What else could be contributing?"⁠
"How can we help this patient get better faster?"⁠
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Because great care isn't about checking boxes.⁠
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It's about finding answers.⁠
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And that's what our team is committed to every day.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Did you know the pelvic floor doesn't work alone?⁠⁠Your abdomen, diaphragm, nervous system, and even surrounding organs ...
07/25/2026

Did you know the pelvic floor doesn't work alone?⁠
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Your abdomen, diaphragm, nervous system, and even surrounding organs influence how your pelvic floor functions.⁠
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That's why our assessments go beyond Kegels and pelvic floor exercises.⁠
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The body is connected.⁠
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Your treatment should be too.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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You don't need to wait until symptoms become severe.⁠⁠Some early signs your body may benefit from pelvic floor therapy:⁠...
07/24/2026

You don't need to wait until symptoms become severe.⁠
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Some early signs your body may benefit from pelvic floor therapy:⁠
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• Leaking with coughing, sneezing, or exercise⁠
• Constant urgency or frequent bathroom trips⁠
• A feeling of pressure or heaviness⁠
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Early intervention often means faster progress.⁠
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If something feels off, trust your instincts.⁠
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You don't need to wait until symptoms become severe to seek help.⁠
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If one of these sounds familiar, schedule an evaluation and let's get to the root cause of what's going on.⁠
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📞 Call our office or visit the link in our bio to get started.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Meet Dr. Melody Gardner, PT, DPT 💕⁠⁠Melody helps patients navigate everything from pregnancy and postpartum recovery to ...
07/13/2026

Meet Dr. Melody Gardner, PT, DPT 💕⁠
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Melody helps patients navigate everything from pregnancy and postpartum recovery to urinary leakage, bowel dysfunction, and male pelvic health concerns.⁠
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Many people are surprised to learn that pelvic floor physical therapy isn't just for women after having a baby. Melody works with men and women experiencing symptoms such as:⁠
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✔ Urinary leakage⁠
✔ Urinary urgency and frequency⁠
✔ Constipation and bowel dysfunction⁠
✔ Pelvic pain⁠
✔ Pregnancy-related discomfort⁠
✔ Birth preparation and postpartum recovery⁠
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Her treatment approach combines specialized pelvic health training with individualized, one-on-one care to help patients get back to the activities that matter most.⁠
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Whether you're preparing for birth, struggling with bowel issues, or dealing with symptoms you've been told to "just live with," Melody is passionate about helping patients find answers and lasting relief.⁠
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We're lucky to have her as part of the Optimize Pelvic Health team.⁠
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Drop a 👋 below and say hello to Dr. Melody!⁠
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📍San Jose, CA⁠⁠⁠⁠
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A stronger pelvic floor isn't always the answer.⁠⁠Sometimes the muscles are already working TOO hard.⁠⁠When pelvic floor...
07/07/2026

A stronger pelvic floor isn't always the answer.⁠
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Sometimes the muscles are already working TOO hard.⁠
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When pelvic floor muscles stay tense all day, they can contribute to:⁠
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• Urgency⁠
• Frequency⁠
• Pain with intimacy⁠
• Tailbone pain⁠
• Constipation⁠
• Difficulty emptying your bladder⁠
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Before prescribing exercises, we assess how your muscles move, relax, coordinate, and respond to pressure.⁠
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Because treatment should match what's actually happening in your body.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Address

750 N. Capitol Avenue Suite C-8
San Jose, CA
95133

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 1am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14087570734

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