Holistic Pelvic CareTM is a gentle intra-vaginal manual therapy technique designed to release tight muscles and trigger points in the pelvic floor muscles, release fascial adhesions and restrictions within the pelvic floor, and to balance and realign blood and energy flow in the pelvis.  The actual technique is very different from most other gynecological procedures and most patients report feeling much more comfortable and less exposed during these sessions than during other types of gynecological exams.  Patients lay face-up on a massage or exam table, and are covered with a sheet and blanket for warmth and comfort.  The patient is asked to undress only from the waist down, and her lower half will be covered with the sheet and blanket for the duration of the treatment.  A single gloved finger will be inserted into the vagina with lubrication, and the practitioner’s other hand will be placed over the patient’s lower abdomen.  After a quick pelvic floor assessment where the patient is asked to squeeze and lift her pelvic floor several times, the treatment will begin.  The practitioner may or may not do a visualization exercise with the patient, and the practitioner will communicate with the patient while feeling for and releasing areas of restriction and muscle tension.