Get to know Dr. Jo
Pelvic floor dysfunction can be embarrassing, painful, inconvenient or a combination of all three. It can stagger fitness goals, negatively affect intimacy with your partner, and drive a cycle of anxiety.
Hi! I’m Dr. Johanna Provencher, a pelvic floor physical therapist (PFPT) specializing in pelvic rehabilitation, prenatal and postpartum fitness, and women’s health. I am a board-certified Physical Therapist (DPT) with a background in manual therapy, sports orthopedics and Postural Restoration (PRI). After graduating from PT school in New York, I made my way south to Moore County, North Carolina (Southern Pines/Pinehurst) where I worked in a PRI certified clinic for several years before returning to sports orthopedics with an emphasis on women’s health and postpartum rehab. My husband’s military career (Air Force) relocated us to Florida panhandle, which is when I decided to make the shift to virtual care.
I am passionate about helping women move better before, during, and after baby. However, contrary to popular belief, pelvic floor dysfunction is not limited to the the new mama population. Everyone has a pelvic floor and dysfunction can strike in different ways for different people. Incontinence (leaking pee), constipation, pubic symphysis pain, pelvic pain, SI or tailbone pain, pelvic heaviness, prolapse, and pain during intercourse are just some of the most common red flag symptoms, but pelvic floor dysfunction can disguise itself in less obvious forms such as plantar fasciitis (foot arch pain), mid-low back pain, hip pain, headaches, knee pain and TMJ to name a few. The body operates as a unit and muscles share neurological connections with one another. Through custom programming and virtual care, my goal is to not only help discover the source of your symptoms but also teach you how to independently resolve them.