Interstitial Cystitis Treatment
We provide treatment for interstitial cystitis in Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley for women who want to finally feel better and have relief from their painful bladder symptoms.
You don’t have to “just live with” your symptoms.
Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called bladder pain syndrome, is a chronic condition marked by bladder pain, pelvic pressure, urinary urgency, and frequent urination without bacterial infection present.
IC affects more than 12 million people in the United States. It is often described as feeling like a persistent urinary tract infection that never goes away. Many women spend years seeing multiple specialists, trying medications, and undergoing procedures — only to find minimal or short-lived relief.
What is frequently missed in the conventional treatment model is the role of the pelvic floor muscles. Research shows that the vast majority of people with IC also have pelvic floor muscle tension or dysfunction that directly contributes to their symptoms. In fact, addressing the pelvic floor is often the key to unlocking lasting relief.
Symptoms of IC include:
Chronic Bladder Pain
Urinary Urgency & Frequency
Pelvic Floor Tension
Pain with Intercourse
Low Back & Hip Pain
Pelvic physical therapy is the only treatment that is known to provide lasting, sustained relief.
Pelvic floor PT is the only IC treatment to receive an Evidence Grade “A” from the AUA, meaning it has the strongest and most reliable research support of any available IC therapy. Medications and bladder treatments must be continued indefinitely to provide any benefit. If you’re ready to invest in a treament that is known to help, we’d love to work with you.
We don’t just treat your bladder. We treat your whole body. Because that’s exactly what you need to actually feel better.
This includes your muscles, nerves, connective tissue, and nervous system, with a personalized plan built around you. Here’s what you can expect at Cappuccino:
Comprehensive Evaluation: Your first session is a full one-hour, one-on-one evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We take a detailed history, listen deeply to your experience, and perform an internal and external pelvic floor assessment to understand exactly what is driving your symptoms.
Pelvic Floor Downtraining: Unlike Kegel exercises, IC treatment focuses on relaxing and lengthening an overactive pelvic floor. We use internal manual therapy, trigger point release, and diaphragmatic breathing techniques to reduce tension and calm the nervous system.
Myofascial Release & Manual Therapy: AUA-recommended hands-on techniques to release trigger points in the pelvic floor, abdomen, and hips, lengthen muscle contractures, and mobilize restricted connective tissue — directly addressing the source of bladder pain and urgency.
Nervous System & Pain Education: Chronic pain changes the nervous system, and IC is no exception. We provide education on pain science, nervous system upregulation, and lifestyle modifications — including dietary triggers and stress management — that can dramatically reduce symptom flares.
A Personalized Home Program: You will leave every session with a clear, tailored home program — exercises, stretches, and tools you can use daily. We record exercises with instructions so you always know exactly what to do between appointments.
You Deserve More Than “Just Do Your Kegels.”
Too many women with IC are dismissed, underdiagnosed, or handed medications without ever being told that pelvic floor PT exists — let alone that it’s the most evidence-backed treatment available.
At Cappuccino PT, we specialize in conditions just like yours. We will validate your experience, dig into the root cause of your symptoms, and build a plan that actually works.