“In February, 2021 I began having lower back and abdominal pain. I had back pain before (bulging/degenerative disk) but this pain was lower in my back and felt different from my previous back problems. Prior to the pain beginning, I was very active, walking 3 miles a day, 4 or 5 days a week. The pain was so debilitating, I had to use a walker to get around. I went to the ER 3 times, had numerous scans, x-rays and ultrasounds but the doctors could not pinpoint the problem. My orthopedic doctor gave me steroid injections in my back and recommended physical therapy but nothing helped. My internal medicine doctor recommended a colonoscopy to make sure it was not gastro related. Everything checked out fine with that. I then had a gall bladder scan and that was fine also. I went to my gynecologist 3 times thinking it was female related. She did an ultrasound and that was fine also. I went to the urologist for a ultrasound and cystoscopy thinking it was urinary tract related but all of that was also fine. Finally, in January of this year (almost a year after the pain started) I went back to the urologist for a follow up visit and he said he thought my pelvic floor muscles were not functioning properly. He referred me to Dr. Carver for pelvic rehab. I started my sessions with her in January and saw some immediate relief. Continuing therapy resolved the remaining problems and I had my last session with her on April 5th. The pain is gone and I’m pretty much back to normal and I’m gradually getting back into my walking routine. I had no idea that pelvic muscles could have such an impact on my overall well-being. Dr. Carver is an excellent therapist and I’m grateful for all that she did for me. She was extremely professional, caring and concerned about my progress and I feel like I finally have my life back! Thanks again, Dr. Carver for all that you did.​.”