Raegan Kirsop, PT, DPT
Pelvic Floor Specialist
Sol Physical Therapy is once again seeing patients for pelvic floor and perinatal physical therapy at our Oracle Clinic in Oro Valley. Raegan Kirsop, PT, DPT, has joined the team as a pelvic floor specialist.
Pelvic floor symptoms can be hard to talk about, even with a healthcare provider. You might have spent months planning errands around bathroom stops or quietly changing how you exercise after giving birth. At your first visit, you can start with what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to get back to doing. You don’t need to know the right medical terms.
Meet Raegan Kirsop, PT, DPT
Raegan describes her approach to patient care: “I provide a supportive, individualized, and empowering environment where every patient feels comfortable, heard, and confident in their care. My goal is to help each person reconnect with their body, restore function, and get back to the activities they love.”
What symptoms can pelvic floor physical therapy address?
The pelvic floor muscles help control the bladder and bowels and support the pelvic organs. A physical therapist can assess whether difficulty contracting, relaxing, or coordinating these muscles may be contributing to symptoms such as:
- Urine leakage when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or exercise
- A sudden urge to urinate or frequent trips to the bathroom
- Pelvic pain, pressure, or a feeling of heaviness
- Pain during sex
- Constipation or straining with bowel movements
Learn more about pelvic floor therapy and the concerns you can bring to an evaluation.
Physical therapy during pregnancy and after childbirth
Perinatal physical therapy supports you during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. During pregnancy, pelvic girdle pain can make everyday movements like turning over in bed or climbing stairs uncomfortable. Your therapist can assess which movements provoke symptoms and help you find ways to move more comfortably.
After childbirth, you may want help with bladder leakage, pelvic pressure, or rebuilding abdominal strength. If you’re concerned about abdominal separation (diastasis recti) or recovering from a C-section, an evaluation can help you plan a gradual return to lifting, walking, or exercise.
What happens at a pelvic floor physical therapy evaluation?
Your therapist will ask when symptoms show up, how they affect your day, and what you’d like to do more comfortably. The evaluation may include looking at how you move, breathe, and use your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Your therapist can explain what each part of the evaluation involves so you can ask questions and decide what you’re comfortable with.
What you work on in treatment depends on the findings. For example, leaking during a run and pelvic pain with prolonged sitting may call for different exercises and strategies.
Common questions about pelvic floor and postpartum PT
Why do I leak urine when I cough or sneeze?
Leaking urine with a cough, sneeze, or other physical effort is called stress urinary incontinence. A pelvic floor evaluation can help determine whether the muscles that support bladder control are contributing.
Are Kegels right for every pelvic floor problem?
Some people benefit from strengthening, while others need to work on relaxing or coordinating their pelvic floor muscles. The right exercises depend on what your therapist finds during the evaluation.
Can I go to postpartum physical therapy months after giving birth?
Yes. If symptoms are still affecting how you move, exercise, or get through your day, you can ask about an evaluation even if several months have passed since delivery.
Request a pelvic floor or perinatal PT appointment
If bladder leakage has changed the way you exercise, pelvic pressure is making daily activities uncomfortable, or you’re unsure how to get back to the movements you enjoy after childbirth, those are all things you can bring up at your first visit. Raegan Kirsop, PT, DPT, will ask what’s been getting in your way and work with you on a plan built around what you want to get back to doing.
Pelvic floor and perinatal physical therapy appointments are available at our Oracle Clinic in Oro Valley, serving patients from across the Tucson area. To get started, request an appointment online or call (520) 488-1133.
Raegan Kirsop, PT, DPT
Raegan specializes in pelvic floor physical therapy at Sol Physical Therapy's Oracle Clinic in Oro Valley. A two-sport college athlete, she played softball and soccer at Pacific University. Outside the clinic, she enjoys running, Pilates, and exploring new places with her family and dogs.
