Pelvic Pain & Painful Sex Support
in Charleston, SC

Compassionate, expert pelvic floor therapy pain relief and restoring the pleasure in life.

Pelvic pain can affect the way you move, sit, exercise, pee, poop, have sex, and feel in your body.

Whether you’re experiencing painful sex, vulvar pain, bladder pain, vaginal tightness, pain with tampons or pelvic exams, or a sense of disconnection from your body, you deserve care that helps you feel safe, understood, and supported.

At Charleston Pelvic Health, pelvic floor therapy is personalized to your symptoms, goals, and comfort level. We’ll work together to help reduce pain and help you reconnect with your body with more confidence and comfort.

You don’t have to do this alone.

sarah kate orton pelvic floor therapist in charleston, sc educates woman on pelvic anatomy to decrease pain and increase pleasure with sex and intimacy

A Compassionate Approach to Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help With

  • Painful sex or pain with penetration

  • Vaginismus or pelvic floor muscle guarding

  • Vulvodynia or vulvar pain

  • Pain with tampons or pelvic exams

  • Interstitial cystitis / bladder pain syndrome

  • Pelvic pain with sitting, exercise, or daily activities

  • Pain related to endometriosis, hormonal changes, postpartum recovery, or perimenopause

  • Reconnecting with your body, intimacy, and pleasure after pain

Available for in-home visits in Daniel Island, Wando, Mount Pleasant, Park Circle, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Downtown Charleston, and nearby areasTelehealth available SC-wide.

Our Personalized Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps With…

Painful Sex, Pelvic & Vulvar Pain

Relief from pain. A return to pleasure.
If you're dealing with pain during sex, insertion, or even daily activities, you're not alone—and you're not broken. We treat:

  • Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)

  • Vaginismus (involuntary muscle guarding)

  • Vulvodynia (chronic vulvar pain)

  • Pain with tampons, pelvic exams, or touch

Our whole-person approach combines pelvic floor muscle re-education, nervous system regulation, emotional support and trauma-informed care, and education that helps you understand your body, not fear it. 

Sex & Intimacy During Life Transitions

Support through every season.
Life events—pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, major diagnoses or injuries—can all shift your relationship with intimacy. We provide a safe, judgment-free space to help you:

  • Reconnect with your body after change

  • Navigate new dynamics in your relationships

  • Adjust to physical and hormonal shifts

  • Feel empowered in your identity and desires

Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome

Better sex is possible. We’ll show you how.
Pleasure shouldn’t be an afterthought. Through pelvic floor therapy, we help you:

  • Improve pelvic floor coordination (contraction and relaxation) needed for robust orgasms

  • Understand your anatomy and pleasure pathways

  • Explore tools and techniques to make intimacy more fulfilling

Support for Reconnecting with Your Body & Your Partner

Find your words. Find your confidence.
Many people struggle to express their needs, especially after experiencing pain or disconnection from their body. We help you:

  • Build body awareness and self-trust

  • Explore communication strategies with your partner

  • Reclaim your sexual identity in a way that feels authentic and empowered

Ready to enjoy intimacy without fear or pain?

Reconnect with your body, your partner, and your pleasure—start your healing journey with compassionate, expert care.

pelvic floor therapist educates client about strategies to prevent pelvic pain and pain with intimacy/painful sex

Our 3-Step Approach Helps You Reach Your Pelvic Health Goals.

STEP 1

Start with a free 15-minute discovery call—no pressure, no obligation. It’s a chance for us to connect, explore your goals, and see if we’re the right fit.

Free Discovery Call

STEP 2

 Before your evaluation, you’ll complete digital intake forms so we can dive right in. Your 90-minute in-home evaluation includes a thorough health history, full-body and pelvic floor assessment, and initial treatment. You’ll leave with actionable tools and a personalized plan to start feeling better right away.

Comprehensive Evaluation

STEP 3

Each session is tailored to support your healing and fit your lifestyle. Follow-ups are available in-home or virtually, typically scheduled weekly or biweekly. You’ll also have access to secure messaging for questions between visits. Once your goals are met, we’ll celebrate your progress and create a customized maintenance plan to help you stay symptom-free.

Personalized Treatment

You’ll be guided every step of the way to feel informed, safe, and empowered on your pelvic health journey.