Testimonies of Wellness

After the birth of my second child, I began to experience intermittent pelvic pain. At 32, I also had uterine prolapse, a rectocele and cystocele. I started trying to seek out information-like what was causing the pain, how to make it stop, etc. As time went on and I felt like physicians weren’t taking me seriously, I began to become frantic and turned to the internet to see if there were people like me. I was hoping that someone would share their experience and I would see that I wasn’t alone, and that maybe there were options for pain relief for me. I stumbled across others sharing the same experiences, whom were being treated by a physical therapist specializing in women’s health issues. I immediately asked for a referral and scheduled an appointment. The first time I met Marci Marshall I knew that I was in good hands and I began to feel hopeful that I would get my life back. Marci is compassionate, kind and very much an advocate for her clients. She was determined to help me. She validated my pain at a time when I was beginning to feel like no one else had an answer as to what may be causing it. She placed me in the hands of other people in the area who could help me with my journey to feeling better-a pelvic pain specialist, a yoga instructor, massage therapist, acupuncturist and podiatrist. She never gave up on me or made me feel like my situation was hopeless. She is truly and angel, and an asset to our community. I will FOREVER be grateful to her for the care that she gave me!!

I met Marci at a time when I was feeling totally hopeless about my pelvic floor pain. Since pelvic floor therapy was something I was not familiar with, I was very apprehensive about it. When I met Marci, I was impressed with her complete professionalism and the fact that she really cares about you as an individual, and her goal is to do whatever she can to help you to improve. She made me feel very comfortable from the first visit. I believe that her professional skills are at a level that is hard to find. I have been impressed with the treatments that she has given me, along with her vast knowledge about many women’s health issues. With her help, I got to a point in my treatment where I was pain free. The source of my problems were from having two bad hips that needed replacing, so keeping me pain free was quite a challenge. Marci has been diligent about leaving no stone unturned for treatments that would help me. Marci has a multi-disciplinary approach, and made several referrals to further my treatments. All of her suggestions have been a positive step forward for me. Marci has always been there for me and I can always count on her to help me when I get into flair. One time I traveled all the way from Tampa, FL when I was in flair, and she saw me that very day. That is something that you would not find many therapist willing to do. That was so reassuring to know that she cared that much about me and the fact that I was suffering. I have had one hip replaced, and soon to replace the second and Marci has seen me through it all. We are hopeful that with both hips new, my pelvic floor issues will lessen greatly. I can’t say enough about Marci, and would highly recommend her to anyone dealing with pelvic floor issues. She will give you the care and treatments that you need, and will genuinely make it her mission to give you all the help possible.

My pelvic pain began in March of 2008. The pain was a constant burning in the vulvar and perineum areas, and was exacerbated by sitting. I spent months trying to figure out what was happening to my body and how to stop the pain. The first couple of doctors said it was a yeast infection. Then it was vulvodynia. Next came vulvar vestibulitis. Then I found a specialist, who diagnosed it as pudendal neuralgia – trust me, you don’t want to Google that Now I had several different names for the pain, but it was not getting any better, regardless of what you called it. I began researching what to do to make this horrible thing go away; all fingers seemed to point to pelvic floor physical therapy. My first specialist at the time did not think I was a candidate for pelvic floor physical therapy. Let me tell you, emphatically, he was WRONG. When my pain first started, my levels were 8 out of 10. It was horrible. My first pelvic floor physical therapist (PT) helped somewhat, but was too vested in the diagnosis of my specialist at the time and essentially gave up on me. I found a second PT, who did help, but was all the way in Philadelphia – and I just wanted to find someone close to home. Thankfully, I found Marci Marshall. When I first started seeing Marci, my pain levels were in the 4 – 5 range. The constant burning had died down, but I could not sit without ice. So, the pain was controlled, but I was still not a happy camper. She was very upfront and honest during my initial evaluation about how she differed from my previous PTs and what she thought she could do to help me. At this point my pain levels on most days are 0 – 1. I am scared to write that (don’t want to jinx it!), but in general, I am better. What do I attribute that to? A large part is Marci. She never gave up on me for starters. She was diligent about finding new ways to help me. If one thing was not working, she tried another. She stays up to date with research in the field and truly is vested in trying to help her patients. When I was at a loss as to what doctor to see, she found one for me and talked to them about my history. She listened and HEARD me. Pelvic pain is so insidious – and Marci is caring and compassionate. She understands the complete loss of control her patients are feeling, and bit by bit, helps them regain that control. She is not only at PT, but a patient advocate and cheerleader. If you are experiencing any type of pelvic of pain, please, please, do yourself a favor – see Marci. My first specialist told me I needed pudendal surgery and my first PT supported the idea. I am soooo glad I did not go that route. I found Marci, who made pelvic floor PT work for me. It can get better – you just need the right PT….

After the birth of my second child, I began to experience intermittent pelvic pain. At 32, I also had uterine prolapse, a rectocele and cystocele. I started trying to seek out information-like what was causing the pain, how to make it stop, etc. As time went on and I felt like physicians weren’t taking me seriously, I began to become frantic and turned to the internet to see if there were people like me. I was hoping that someone would share their experience and I would see that I wasn’t alone, and that maybe there were options for pain relief for me. I stumbled across others sharing the same experiences, whom were being treated by a physical therapist specializing in women’s health issues. I immediately asked for a referral and scheduled an appointment. The first time I met Marci Marshall I knew that I was in good hands and I began to feel hopeful that I would get my life back. Marci is compassionate, kind and very much an advocate for her clients. She was determined to help me. She validated my pain at a time when I was beginning to feel like no one else had an answer as to what may be causing it. She placed me in the hands of other people in the area who could help me with my journey to feeling better-a pelvic pain specialist, a yoga instructor, massage therapist, acupuncturist and podiatrist. She never gave up on me or made me feel like my situation was hopeless. She is truly and angel, and an asset to our community. I will FOREVER be grateful to her for the care that she gave me!!

I met Marci at a time when I was feeling totally hopeless about my pelvic floor pain. Since pelvic floor therapy was something I was not familiar with, I was very apprehensive about it. When I met Marci, I was impressed with her complete professionalism and the fact that she really cares about you as an individual, and her goal is to do whatever she can to help you to improve. She made me feel very comfortable from the first visit. I believe that her professional skills are at a level that is hard to find. I have been impressed with the treatments that she has given me, along with her vast knowledge about many women’s health issues. With her help, I got to a point in my treatment where I was pain free. The source of my problems were from having two bad hips that needed replacing, so keeping me pain free was quite a challenge. Marci has been diligent about leaving no stone unturned for treatments that would help me. Marci has a multi-disciplinary approach, and made several referrals to further my treatments. All of her suggestions have been a positive step forward for me. Marci has always been there for me and I can always count on her to help me when I get into flair. One time I traveled all the way from Tampa, FL when I was in flair, and she saw me that very day. That is something that you would not find many therapist willing to do. That was so reassuring to know that she cared that much about me and the fact that I was suffering. I have had one hip replaced, and soon to replace the second and Marci has seen me through it all. We are hopeful that with both hips new, my pelvic floor issues will lessen greatly. I can’t say enough about Marci, and would highly recommend her to anyone dealing with pelvic floor issues. She will give you the care and treatments that you need, and will genuinely make it her mission to give you all the help possible.

My pelvic pain began in March of 2008. The pain was a constant burning in the vulvar and perineum areas, and was exacerbated by sitting. I spent months trying to figure out what was happening to my body and how to stop the pain. The first couple of doctors said it was a yeast infection. Then it was vulvodynia. Next came vulvar vestibulitis. Then I found a specialist, who diagnosed it as pudendal neuralgia – trust me, you don’t want to Google that Now I had several different names for the pain, but it was not getting any better, regardless of what you called it. I began researching what to do to make this horrible thing go away; all fingers seemed to point to pelvic floor physical therapy. My first specialist at the time did not think I was a candidate for pelvic floor physical therapy. Let me tell you, emphatically, he was WRONG. When my pain first started, my levels were 8 out of 10. It was horrible. My first pelvic floor physical therapist (PT) helped somewhat, but was too vested in the diagnosis of my specialist at the time and essentially gave up on me. I found a second PT, who did help, but was all the way in Philadelphia – and I just wanted to find someone close to home. Thankfully, I found Marci Marshall. When I first started seeing Marci, my pain levels were in the 4 – 5 range. The constant burning had died down, but I could not sit without ice. So, the pain was controlled, but I was still not a happy camper. She was very upfront and honest during my initial evaluation about how she differed from my previous PTs and what she thought she could do to help me. At this point my pain levels on most days are 0 – 1. I am scared to write that (don’t want to jinx it!), but in general, I am better. What do I attribute that to? A large part is Marci. She never gave up on me for starters. She was diligent about finding new ways to help me. If one thing was not working, she tried another. She stays up to date with research in the field and truly is vested in trying to help her patients. When I was at a loss as to what doctor to see, she found one for me and talked to them about my history. She listened and HEARD me. Pelvic pain is so insidious – and Marci is caring and compassionate. She understands the complete loss of control her patients are feeling, and bit by bit, helps them regain that control. She is not only at PT, but a patient advocate and cheerleader. If you are experiencing any type of pelvic of pain, please, please, do yourself a favor – see Marci. My first specialist told me I needed pudendal surgery and my first PT supported the idea. I am soooo glad I did not go that route. I found Marci, who made pelvic floor PT work for me. It can get better – you just need the right PT….

After the birth of my second child, I began to experience intermittent pelvic pain. At 32, I also had uterine prolapse, a rectocele and cystocele. I started trying to seek out information-like what was causing the pain, how to make it stop, etc. As time went on and I felt like physicians weren’t taking me seriously, I began to become frantic and turned to the internet to see if there were people like me. I was hoping that someone would share their experience and I would see that I wasn’t alone, and that maybe there were options for pain relief for me. I stumbled across others sharing the same experiences, whom were being treated by a physical therapist specializing in women’s health issues. I immediately asked for a referral and scheduled an appointment. The first time I met Marci Marshall I knew that I was in good hands and I began to feel hopeful that I would get my life back. Marci is compassionate, kind and very much an advocate for her clients. She was determined to help me. She validated my pain at a time when I was beginning to feel like no one else had an answer as to what may be causing it. She placed me in the hands of other people in the area who could help me with my journey to feeling better-a pelvic pain specialist, a yoga instructor, massage therapist, acupuncturist and podiatrist. She never gave up on me or made me feel like my situation was hopeless. She is truly and angel, and an asset to our community. I will FOREVER be grateful to her for the care that she gave me!!

I met Marci at a time when I was feeling totally hopeless about my pelvic floor pain. Since pelvic floor therapy was something I was not familiar with, I was very apprehensive about it. When I met Marci, I was impressed with her complete professionalism and the fact that she really cares about you as an individual, and her goal is to do whatever she can to help you to improve. She made me feel very comfortable from the first visit. I believe that her professional skills are at a level that is hard to find. I have been impressed with the treatments that she has given me, along with her vast knowledge about many women’s health issues. With her help, I got to a point in my treatment where I was pain free. The source of my problems were from having two bad hips that needed replacing, so keeping me pain free was quite a challenge. Marci has been diligent about leaving no stone unturned for treatments that would help me. Marci has a multi-disciplinary approach, and made several referrals to further my treatments. All of her suggestions have been a positive step forward for me. Marci has always been there for me and I can always count on her to help me when I get into flair. One time I traveled all the way from Tampa, FL when I was in flair, and she saw me that very day. That is something that you would not find many therapist willing to do. That was so reassuring to know that she cared that much about me and the fact that I was suffering. I have had one hip replaced, and soon to replace the second and Marci has seen me through it all. We are hopeful that with both hips new, my pelvic floor issues will lessen greatly. I can’t say enough about Marci, and would highly recommend her to anyone dealing with pelvic floor issues. She will give you the care and treatments that you need, and will genuinely make it her mission to give you all the help possible.

My pelvic pain began in March of 2008. The pain was a constant burning in the vulvar and perineum areas, and was exacerbated by sitting. I spent months trying to figure out what was happening to my body and how to stop the pain. The first couple of doctors said it was a yeast infection. Then it was vulvodynia. Next came vulvar vestibulitis. Then I found a specialist, who diagnosed it as pudendal neuralgia – trust me, you don’t want to Google that Now I had several different names for the pain, but it was not getting any better, regardless of what you called it. I began researching what to do to make this horrible thing go away; all fingers seemed to point to pelvic floor physical therapy. My first specialist at the time did not think I was a candidate for pelvic floor physical therapy. Let me tell you, emphatically, he was WRONG. When my pain first started, my levels were 8 out of 10. It was horrible. My first pelvic floor physical therapist (PT) helped somewhat, but was too vested in the diagnosis of my specialist at the time and essentially gave up on me. I found a second PT, who did help, but was all the way in Philadelphia – and I just wanted to find someone close to home. Thankfully, I found Marci Marshall. When I first started seeing Marci, my pain levels were in the 4 – 5 range. The constant burning had died down, but I could not sit without ice. So, the pain was controlled, but I was still not a happy camper. She was very upfront and honest during my initial evaluation about how she differed from my previous PTs and what she thought she could do to help me. At this point my pain levels on most days are 0 – 1. I am scared to write that (don’t want to jinx it!), but in general, I am better. What do I attribute that to? A large part is Marci. She never gave up on me for starters. She was diligent about finding new ways to help me. If one thing was not working, she tried another. She stays up to date with research in the field and truly is vested in trying to help her patients. When I was at a loss as to what doctor to see, she found one for me and talked to them about my history. She listened and HEARD me. Pelvic pain is so insidious – and Marci is caring and compassionate. She understands the complete loss of control her patients are feeling, and bit by bit, helps them regain that control. She is not only at PT, but a patient advocate and cheerleader. If you are experiencing any type of pelvic of pain, please, please, do yourself a favor – see Marci. My first specialist told me I needed pudendal surgery and my first PT supported the idea. I am soooo glad I did not go that route. I found Marci, who made pelvic floor PT work for me. It can get better – you just need the right PT….

After the birth of my second child, I began to experience intermittent pelvic pain. At 32, I also had uterine prolapse, a rectocele and cystocele. I started trying to seek out information-like what was causing the pain, how to make it stop, etc. As time went on and I felt like physicians weren’t taking me seriously, I began to become frantic and turned to the internet to see if there were people like me. I was hoping that someone would share their experience and I would see that I wasn’t alone, and that maybe there were options for pain relief for me. I stumbled across others sharing the same experiences, whom were being treated by a physical therapist specializing in women’s health issues. I immediately asked for a referral and scheduled an appointment. The first time I met Marci Marshall I knew that I was in good hands and I began to feel hopeful that I would get my life back. Marci is compassionate, kind and very much an advocate for her clients. She was determined to help me. She validated my pain at a time when I was beginning to feel like no one else had an answer as to what may be causing it. She placed me in the hands of other people in the area who could help me with my journey to feeling better-a pelvic pain specialist, a yoga instructor, massage therapist, acupuncturist and podiatrist. She never gave up on me or made me feel like my situation was hopeless. She is truly and angel, and an asset to our community. I will FOREVER be grateful to her for the care that she gave me!!

I met Marci at a time when I was feeling totally hopeless about my pelvic floor pain. Since pelvic floor therapy was something I was not familiar with, I was very apprehensive about it. When I met Marci, I was impressed with her complete professionalism and the fact that she really cares about you as an individual, and her goal is to do whatever she can to help you to improve. She made me feel very comfortable from the first visit. I believe that her professional skills are at a level that is hard to find. I have been impressed with the treatments that she has given me, along with her vast knowledge about many women’s health issues. With her help, I got to a point in my treatment where I was pain free. The source of my problems were from having two bad hips that needed replacing, so keeping me pain free was quite a challenge. Marci has been diligent about leaving no stone unturned for treatments that would help me. Marci has a multi-disciplinary approach, and made several referrals to further my treatments. All of her suggestions have been a positive step forward for me. Marci has always been there for me and I can always count on her to help me when I get into flair. One time I traveled all the way from Tampa, FL when I was in flair, and she saw me that very day. That is something that you would not find many therapist willing to do. That was so reassuring to know that she cared that much about me and the fact that I was suffering. I have had one hip replaced, and soon to replace the second and Marci has seen me through it all. We are hopeful that with both hips new, my pelvic floor issues will lessen greatly. I can’t say enough about Marci, and would highly recommend her to anyone dealing with pelvic floor issues. She will give you the care and treatments that you need, and will genuinely make it her mission to give you all the help possible.

My pelvic pain began in March of 2008. The pain was a constant burning in the vulvar and perineum areas, and was exacerbated by sitting. I spent months trying to figure out what was happening to my body and how to stop the pain. The first couple of doctors said it was a yeast infection. Then it was vulvodynia. Next came vulvar vestibulitis. Then I found a specialist, who diagnosed it as pudendal neuralgia – trust me, you don’t want to Google that Now I had several different names for the pain, but it was not getting any better, regardless of what you called it. I began researching what to do to make this horrible thing go away; all fingers seemed to point to pelvic floor physical therapy. My first specialist at the time did not think I was a candidate for pelvic floor physical therapy. Let me tell you, emphatically, he was WRONG. When my pain first started, my levels were 8 out of 10. It was horrible. My first pelvic floor physical therapist (PT) helped somewhat, but was too vested in the diagnosis of my specialist at the time and essentially gave up on me. I found a second PT, who did help, but was all the way in Philadelphia – and I just wanted to find someone close to home. Thankfully, I found Marci Marshall. When I first started seeing Marci, my pain levels were in the 4 – 5 range. The constant burning had died down, but I could not sit without ice. So, the pain was controlled, but I was still not a happy camper. She was very upfront and honest during my initial evaluation about how she differed from my previous PTs and what she thought she could do to help me. At this point my pain levels on most days are 0 – 1. I am scared to write that (don’t want to jinx it!), but in general, I am better. What do I attribute that to? A large part is Marci. She never gave up on me for starters. She was diligent about finding new ways to help me. If one thing was not working, she tried another. She stays up to date with research in the field and truly is vested in trying to help her patients. When I was at a loss as to what doctor to see, she found one for me and talked to them about my history. She listened and HEARD me. Pelvic pain is so insidious – and Marci is caring and compassionate. She understands the complete loss of control her patients are feeling, and bit by bit, helps them regain that control. She is not only at PT, but a patient advocate and cheerleader. If you are experiencing any type of pelvic of pain, please, please, do yourself a favor – see Marci. My first specialist told me I needed pudendal surgery and my first PT supported the idea. I am soooo glad I did not go that route. I found Marci, who made pelvic floor PT work for me. It can get better – you just need the right PT….