Please call our office at 512-766-2649 to get scheduled. We generally book out about 6 weeks in advance so calling sooner rather than later is always recommended. Because we typically have this wait, we will offer to schedule out your follow-ups at the same time so that your plan of care is ready to go when we see you. For our pregnant folks, we recommend an evaluation around the beginning of your third trimester, and follow ups beginning around 3-6 weeks postpartum, so plan accordingly!

Lady Bird PT is an out-of-network clinic, meaning we do not directly bill insurance. With that said, you can pay for services with an HSA or FSA card and we can provide you with a superbill that you can submit to insurance for out of network reimbursement. A superbill is a receipt that includes all the medical information your insurance company would need in order to provide any reimbursement.

We have had some patients who get complete out-of-network coverage from their insurance companies and others who do not, as well as everything in-between. The best way to know what your insurance company would cover is to contact them and ask about your out-of-network coverage for physical therapy services. We are happy to email you the CPT codes or medical billing codes we use so you can provide them with more information. Superbills may not be available for virtual visits depending on the circumstance.

Please email us at contact@ladybirdpt.com for these codes or to learn more.

Absolutely. Our therapists are pelvic floor and orthopedic specialists passionate about working with anyone interested in improving their pelvic health. We work with anyone experience pelvic floor symptoms and anyone interested in optimizing their pelvic health.

This is a fantastic question. There are so many benefits to seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist during pregnancy rather than waiting until postpartum. If you are having pain, bladder, bowel or sexual symptoms you can begin PT at any point during pregnancy. If you are feeling well and interested in learning what you can do to support your changing body throughout pregnancy, we typically recommend you come in during the second trimester when you start to feel like your body is changing so we can discuss exercise modifications and training for pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery.

There is no reason to live in pain during pregnancy and there is so much that can be done to help pre-hab your body for the changes it will undergo during pregnancy and childbirth. PT during pregnancy has also been shown to reduce the likelihood and severity of certain common postpartum symptoms like urinary incontinence and diastasic recti.

We typically see people as early as 3 weeks postpartum for the first postpartum visit. At this time, we do not perform an internal examination, but this is an excellent opportunity to check in with your body, begin addressing any symptoms you’re experiencing, and begin foundational rehab. We then recommend following up after your 6-week follow-up with your provider. With that said, it is never too late. Whether you are 3 weeks, 3 months, 3 or 30 years postpartum, you can still regain strength and control of your body.

For in-person visits, you should plan to be in the office for about an hour. Sessions are 55 minutes long plus a few minutes for checking in, checking out, and scheduling future appointments. We ask that patients wait in their car until the time of their appointment to limit people hanging out in the space.

For virtual visits, all first visits are 55 minutes. The option for 30 minute follow-ups may exist depending on your circumstances.

Everyone has different needs so it’s hard to provide you with an appropriate expectation without more information about you and your needs. With that said, how often we see someone is dependent on how much hands-on therapy they need versus how much exercise they can do independently. We typically start with weekly appointments for a few visits before reducing frequency to every other or every few weeks.

Our clinic average is 6 visits over the course of 3-4 months. We of course see some folks for just one visit and others for longer.

Please contact us to speak with one of our physical therapists to get a better idea of what your plan may look like.

Yes. In the state of Texas, physical therapists are able to evaluate and treat a patient for up to 10-15 business days without a referral however after that point a referral is required. This is dictated by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and is a licensure requirement rather than an insurance requirement.

The need for a referral varies from state to state!

Anything you are comfortable moving around in! We recommend something stretchy and comfortable, like what you would wear to the gym.

Let us start by saying an internal examination is never a requirement and our top priority is to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable throughout the entirety of your appointment. To learn more about internal examinations and why your PT may recommend one, read on.

Pelvic floor physical therapists perform internal examinations vaginally and/or rectally in order to get a better understanding of what your muscles are doing. Without feeling the muscles, it can be difficult (but not impossible) to get a better understanding of whether your pelvic floor muscles are tight, weak, and what happens when you try to use them. All of these factors may be contributing to the symptoms you’re experiencing. For that reason, oftentimes pelvic floor physical therapists recommend an internal pelvic examination. We do not use a speculum. Our exams are performed with a gloved, lubricated finger.

We will always explain why we want to do an internal examination, what you can expect if we perform the examination and give you the opportunity to consent or decline an exam. Depending on where you are in your pregnancy or postpartum journey, your main complaint bringing you into PT, and what your physical therapist learns by speaking with you, a pelvic exam may or may not be indicated.

Please feel free to reach out to learn more about what kind of exam our physical therapists may or may not recommend for you specifically.

Absolutely! You can come to PT while on your period and there is no reason we cannot perform a pelvic exam while you are menstruating. The only time we need to avoid a pelvic exam is if you have a UTI or yeast infection, or if you are uncomfortable.

At Lady Bird PT, we still have a number of our Covid-19 restrictions in place. You can learn more about how we are handling Covid-19 here.