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Special Expertise for Your Condition

Annemarie Lynch, MPT has special expertise in treating the following conditions:

• Prenatal and postpartum back, hip, or leg pain
• Post-partum episiotomy pain
• Post-abdominal surgery pain secondary to adhesions
• Coccyx pain
• Stress, urge, and mixed incontinence
• Fecal incontinence
• Incontinence after prostate surgery
• Dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)
• Vaginismus
• Vulvodynia
• Interstitial cystitis
• Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
• Prostadynia / Pudendal Neuralgia

State-of-the-Art Services

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is an essential part of the assessment and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. Whether you need to strengthen, relax, or increase the coordination and awareness of the pelvic floor, your program is customized based in part on the findings of the biofeedback evaluation.

Massage

Gentle hands-on techniques such as trigger point release, myofascial release and muscle energy techniques are often an integral part of the program. These special hands-on treatments reduce the tension within the muscles. Tension is one of the biggest causes of pain and dysfunction. Once the tension in the muscles is normalized and the pain is reduced, the physical therapist can teach the muscles how to work properly again so that they stay healthy.

Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

Physical therapists teach you about the anatomy of the pelvis and why restoring it's health is important in your recovery. You will be trained in pelvic floor exercises and reassessed to make sure you are performing the exercises correctly. Postural re-education, stretching, and core strengthening are vital parts of the individualized home program.

Patient Education

Teaching you about your body empowers you to heal. You will learn the tools needed to break the cycle of pain or dysfunction. Patient education may include keeping special diaries to identify patterns of urinary dysfunction or pelvic pain; relaxation training to help with stress management; education on diet; and instruction in how to manage symptoms on your own after you've graduated from your physical therapy sessions.

Commitments to Clients

• Provide a safe, comfortable, and private setting in which to work together.
• Offer exceptional services at fair and reasonable costs.
• Communicate closely with your physician and other specialists who are part of your care to ensure a comprehensive treatment program.

Mission Statement

Annemarie Lynch, MPT aims to provide quality physical therapy to men and women who seek skilled holistic intervention to return to their optimal levels of health and function. Her philosophy is to empower each patient with the knowledge needed to play an active role in managing his or her recovery.

Annemarie Lynch, MPT

Annemarie Lynch received her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from UCSF/SFSU in 1993. After practicing general orthopedics for five years, she began specializing in Women's Health and pelvic floor dysfunction in both men and women. Since 1998, her practice has been devoted to this specialty. Her training includes numerous courses in chronic pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and prenatal and post-partum muscle and joint dysfunction and rehabilitation.

Annemarie Lynch has been in private practice since 2001. She was the founder of Cosby Physical Therapy in San Francisco and currently has a private practice in Campbell, California. Annemarie works closely with the Stanford Urology Clinic and is currently involved in a national study on urological pelvic pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm pregnant and have low back pain that interferes with work and my daily activities. How can you help me?
Low back pain is common in pregnancy but not a normal part of pregnancy. If pain interferes with your ability to work, exercise, walk, sit, stand or sleep, physical therapy can help restore your function. Massage, joint realignment and specific exercises can significantly reduce muscle and joint pain. Learning how to stretch tight muscles and strengthen weak ones will enable you to return to many of your daily activities. You will also learn proper body mechanics and learn how to maintain healthy prenatal posture which can be essential to the healing process.

I lose urine when I cough or sneeze. How can physical therapy help my urinary incontinence?
Pelvic floor weakness is common after vaginal delivery as well as during the menopausal years. This weakness often leads to an involuntary loss of urine. Physical therapists teach specific strengthening exercises for the pelvic floor and teach healthy bladder habits. Within a short time, the patient can return to many activities without leakage of urine. Physical therapy can also help symptoms of urgency and frequency which can accompany incontinence.

How can physical therapy help my pelvic pain during intercourse?
Pain during intercourse can occur as a result of dysfunction in the pelvic floor muscles and nerves. Dysfunction in the lumbosacral region can also contribute to your pelvic pain. Physical therapists restore normal muscle length through stretching and train weak muscles to become strong. If muscles are tender because of chronic tightness, they can be massaged until the muscles are pain-free. Biofeedback can help you learn how to keep your pelvic floor muscles relaxed in order to heal.