Your initial Physical or Occupational Therapy visit will include a thorough musculoskeletal evaluation, (which may include an internal pelvic floor examination if appropriate), functional movement assessment, hands-on treatment, education about your condition and an initial home program with self treatment strategies to help you continue to make progress at home.

After your evaluation we will focus on a treatment plan that is realistic and fits in your life.

Your follow up visits will include a cohesive and customized combination of manual therapy techniques, corrective exercises, yoga based movement training, and self treatment strategies.

Your initial Acupuncture visit will include a detailed health history with a focus on your current main complaint. You can expect questions about how your complaint manifests, its triggers, frequency and intensity.

Your acupuncturist will also ask general health questions to get a sense of your stressors, lifestyle, and overall well being. Following the evaluation you will receive around 50 minutes of acupuncture treatment that will include needling and additional modalities like cupping, acupressure, and lifestyle advice as appropriate.

Your follow up visits will include a symptom check-in followed by an acupuncture treatment.

Pelvic floor therapy is a specialization of physical therapy that addresses issues that arise within the pelvic floor musculature and pelvic region of the body. These issues often lead to bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction as well as other orthopedic conditions such as low back, hip and abdominal pain. Because this is a complex part of the body and the pelvic floor muscles are influenced by the majority of the other parts of the body as well as global movement patterns, a pelvic floor therapist is trained to evaluate and treat in a holistic way that addresses these other influences and looks at the whole person.

Yes! Dry needling is an advanced technique using thin, monofilament needles. Needles are inserted into muscle tissue to help decrease pain, address muscular tightness, and help with recovery post activity. 

There is no extra cost for dry needling and it can be included in your session based on your plan of care.

We also have a Dry Needling Monthly Membership option! See our memberships section for details!

Our Care Approach

We take a whole person and full body approach to address the ROOT cause of your symptoms and achieve long lasting relief. We work with you to build true resilience within your body for our lifespan.

We use an interdisciplinary approach across disciplines! We integrate physical and occupational therapy, yoga, and acupuncture, from providers who all specialize in pelvic health - all in one team!

Every provider in our practice specializes in pelvic health and has a true passion to see you feel better in the long term!

Appointments are always 1:1 with your therapist at every visit. We don’t use any aids or techs, allowing for more thorough, comprehensive sessions to help you get better faster.

Your journey starts with understanding your story. Together, we’ll create a customized plan to achieve your unique goals.

Our Environment

Creating a calm, relaxing and healing environment is very important to us. We want you to arrive and feel supported from the moment you walk in our door.

Our Commitment

We are committed to meeting you right where you are and are so grateful to be trusted with your care. We will work with you to reach your goals and will always be your advocate within your health care team.

Root to Rise Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health, LLC is an Out-of-Network (OON) Provider for all insurance companies and we are not preferred providers for any insurance plan. Payment is due at the time of service by check or cash preferred or by credit card, HSA debit cards. Insurance companies often reimburse for out-network- physical therapy treatments. We will provide the appropriate documentation needed for you to pursue billing directly through your insurance company. Physical Therapy services do qualify for Health Care Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Please contact your insurance company to inquire about your Out-of-Network benefits.

The traditional insurance model prevents us from giving you the best possible treatment. The Out-of-Network provider structure allows us to provide you with patient focused, quality based, and highly personalized care. You will have your therapist’s undivided attention, never have treatment by aides or assistants and you will never have any surprise bills for services. Your therapist will be accessible to you in between your sessions for communication and will provide you with education and resources to manage your condition with confidence in between your visits. We have the time to listen to your needs and work with you to achieve your specific goals. This model ultimately results in fewer visits, faster outcomes, and decreased overall cost of co-pays and unnecessary visits. We promise you will never receive a surprise bill from us!

Nope! Maine is a direct access state meaning you do not need a physician referral to start physical and occupational therapy.

However, some insurance companies require a referral to approve reimbursement to you for PT/OT services.

Root to Rise Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health accepts cash, check, debit or credit card at the time of service. Physical and occupational therapy , and acupuncture services do qualify for Health Care Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). If you plan to submit to your insurance, you will be given a super bill which has all of the codes and information needed for reimbursement.

Initial evaluations are 90 minutes and follow-up treatment visits are 60 minutes. Dry needling sessions are 30 minutes.

We require that you cancel your appointment at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled visit via phone, email or online. If you do not come to your appointment or cancel 24 hours prior, (prior to 3pm on Friday for Monday appointments) you will be charged an $100 cancellation fee.

Root To Rise Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health offers in-clinic visits in Scarborough off of Route 1, in Saco inside Saco Mill #4, and in Bath at Soft Corner Midwifery. In some cases, depending on your treatment plan and needs, you can also receive your treatments in the comfort of your own home, office or an outdoor space.

You are welcome to wear whatever you would like. It is ideal if you wear clothing that stretches a little and that you are comfortable moving in.