(Also serving East Wichita, Augusta, and all surrounding areas!)
If you’re dealing with leaking when you laugh, pain during intimacy, constipation that won’t go away, or bedwetting in your child, you’re not alone… and you don’t have to live with it!
Pelvic floor physical therapy can fix most of these problems without surgery or medication. Whether you’re searching for pelvic floor PT in Andover, Kansas or in East Wichita, PT for incontinence, pelvic floor therapy near Augusta, Kansas, or even pediatric pelvic floor therapy, Empower Physical Therapy in Andover has the specialist you need.
We treat men, women, and children of all ages. Our clinic director and pelvic floor expert, Dr. Demi Kraus, PT, has advanced training in adult and pediatric pelvic health. She leads a private, comfortable program that gets real results, fast!Who Can Benefit from Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
- Women before, during, or after pregnancy
- New moms with leaking, pain with sex, or diastasis recti
- Men after prostate surgery or with chronic pelvic pain
- Men and women over 40 with stress or urge incontinence
- Children age 3+ with constipation, daytime accidents, or bedwetting
- Anyone with pelvic organ prolapse, tailbone pain, or painful intercourse
Common Pelvic Floor Problems We Treat Every Day
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Condition
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What It Feels Like
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Who It Affects Most
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Stress Incontinence
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Leaking when you cough, sneeze, run, or lift
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Women after childbirth, men after prostate surgery
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Urge Incontinence
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Sudden, strong need to go… sometimes too late
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Men and women over 40
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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Heavy, bulging feeling in vagina or rectum
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Women after multiple births or menopause
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Chronic Pelvic Pain
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Ongoing ache in pelvis, tailbone, or hips
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Both men and women
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Constipation / Dyssynergia
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Hard to poop even when stool is soft
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Adults and children
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Fecal Incontinence
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Accidental bowel leakage or inability to hold gas
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Adults and some children
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Painful Intercourse
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Pain with sex, tampon use, or pelvic exams
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Mostly women, some men
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How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps at Every Stage
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Life Stage
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Common Issues We Fix
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How We Help
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Pre-Pregnancy
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Weak core/pelvic floor, history of leaking
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Strengthen muscles before baby arrives
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During Pregnancy
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Low back pain, pubic bone pain, early leaking
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Gentle manual therapy, safe exercises, posture tips
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Postpartum (vaginal or C-section)
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Leaking, prolapse feeling, pain with sex, scar tissue
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Scar massage, biofeedback, gradual strengthening
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Menopause / Aging
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Worsening leaks, dryness, prolapse
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Hormones + targeted muscle training
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Post-Prostate Surgery
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Total incontinence at first, then slow improvement
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Fast-track continence (most men dry in weeks)
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Pediatric (age 3+)
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Chronic constipation, daytime wetting, bedwetting
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Fun biofeedback games, breathing, parent coaching
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Meet Your Specialist: Dr. Demi Kraus, PT
- Clinic Director of Empower Physical Therapy – Andover, Kansas
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Multiple levels of Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation training (adult)
- Advanced experience in treating pediatric pelvic floor and bowel/bladder conditions
- Trained in biofeedback, dry needling, and manual therapy
- Treats every patient 1-on-1 in a private room (no assistants or students)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Q: Do I need a doctor’s referral?
A: No. Kansas allows direct access. Call us and we can usually see you within 48 hours.
Q: Is pelvic floor therapy embarrassing or painful?
A: No. Everything is private, fully clothed external work is common, and internal work (if needed) is always your choice and very gentle.
Q: Will my insurance cover it?
A: Yes for most plans — Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Tricare and more. We verify benefits for free before you start.
Q: Do you have cash-pay options?
A: Yes. Transparent packages and per-visit rates are available if you prefer to self-pay.
Q: How many visits will I need?
A: Most adults see big improvement in 6–12 visits. Kids with constipation often improve in 4–8 visits.
Q: Can men really come here for pelvic floor PT?
A: Absolutely! We have years of experience with post-prostate, pelvic pain, and incontinence in men.
Q: Is this safe during pregnancy?
A: 100% safe and highly recommended. We coordinate with your OB if needed.
Q: Do you treat children for bedwetting and poop accidents?
A: Yes! Dr. Demi has special pediatric training and uses games and stickers to make it fun. We also have 2 pediatric physical therapy specialists in our Andover location that can assist with your child’s sessions as well.Ready to Stop Leaking, Straining, or Hurting?You don’t have to just “live with it.”
Whether you need pelvic floor PT of any time, we are here for you and your whole family.
Call Empower Physical Therapy in Andover today at (316) 348-2766 or visit empowerptclinics.com to request your free in-person consultation or full evaluation.
Most new patients are seen within 48 hours! Take the first step… your stronger pelvic floor is waiting!
