Welcome! I’m Dr. Jess
I’m a Pelvic PT + Birth Coach
I am passionate about helping you improve your pelvic floor health
(Some may say obsessed) 😁
Let’s figure out what you need!
Do you have unwanted symptoms? ⬇️
Pelvic Physical Therapy
Support for: leakage, pain with sex, pelvic organ prolapse, post-surgical healing, pregnancy-related pain, hemorrhoids, constipation, diastasis recti, Cesarean scar recovery, and perineal tear recovery
Designed to help you feel better
In-person or telehealth appointments
Want to prep your body for birth? ⬇️
Birth Coaching
Support for: working with your body to move baby down, push prep + pelvic floor protection. Increase your confidence in your body with tools to navigate the unpredictability of birth.
Designed to help you feel ready
Online courses + options for 1:1 support
How soon is your clinic scheduling?
Any of these sound familiar to you?
How long are your appointments?
Does Jessica work with pelvic floor conditions?
What can I expect for out of pocket expenses at your clinic?
307 S Livingston St
We’re located 5 blocks east of downtown Madison and approx 2.0 miles from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Coming from downtown or campus? Madison Metro buses have routes that drop off one block from our clinic.
Riding your bike or walking? The Capital City State Trail runs adjacent to our clinic.
Jessica Dufault, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist / Women’s Health Coach
About Jessica
Hi! I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy but prefer to be called Jessica.
I have been a PT for over 20 years and I STILL love the complexity and challenge of understanding human bodies, especially the pelvis.
Over the years I’ve learned a few things about healthcare and the most important one is the disconnect between the support women need and what they actually get. Helping to fill that gap is what gets me up in the A.M. (and I’m really not a morning person!)
When I am not talking or thinking about Pelvic Health, I enjoy being in nature, listening to podcasts, having time with the fam and a good, hot cup of coffee.
Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Emory University; Integrative Women’s Health Coach, IWHI
Nathan Dufault, LAT, MBA
Licensed Athletic Trainer / Office Manager
About Nate
Nate’s primary role at Mindful Motion is that of office manager extraordinaire. That really means Mindful Motion clients have a kind and knowledgeable professional to rely on for questions on insurance coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and any other concerns that come up in the sometimes confusing world of healthcare. He is also an athletic trainer, which keeps him busy in and out of clinic!
When Nate is not in a deep dive of boring spreadsheets or back-end systems, he enjoys running, hiking, home projects and a good microbrew.
Education: Master of Business Administration, Oregon State University; Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, Indiana University
What others are saying about us!
★★★★★
5.0 average rating
Madison ★★★★★
Jess was incredibly helpful and supportive during and after my pregnancies. My only regret is I wish I would’ve gone sooner. She’s as lovely as she is brilliant and is such a gift to the madison community
Chelsea ★★★★★
I absolutely loved my time working with Jessica on my post partum health journey! She taught me so much about my body and ways to help heal my core that I still use an entire year later. I cannot recommend her enough!
Keli ★★★★★
Jess was the second pelvic floor PT I saw and I feel she diagnosed me appropriately on our first visit. I appreciate her assistance as I prepare for a vbac. My OBGYN is impressed by Jess and her expertise as well.
FAQs
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No, we are out of network with HMO plans. If you would like to work together, it would be self-pay. Please keep in mind that physical therapy is eligible under HSA and FSA plans.
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If you have Medicare, you will need a referral from your primary care physician. Otherwise, if you have private insurance (or are self-pay), you can come right in. Often, we will want to communicate with your providers about your PT plan of care in order to ensure continuity of care.
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Not necessarily. Being a pelvic health clinic, this happens pretty much daily around here! As long as you are comfortable, we would still love to see you.
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Sometimes (depending on your symptoms) a pelvic exam is helpful to determine how best to support you. We do this exam vaginally (without using stirrups or a speculum!) We discuss the pros, cons, risks and alternatives for pelvic exam for each individual. You can use this info to make the best choice for you. We work together on attaining full informed consent prior to ever proceeding with a pelvic examination.
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If you are having symptoms and need emotional, physical and/or educational support, we’d be happy to see you in clinic or virtually at any point postpartum. I’ve provided support virtually 2 days after birth! If you want a full postpartum assessment that includes a pelvic exam, you’ll wait until you are 6 weeks postpartum.
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If you are having pelvic symptoms like leakage, pain, core weakness or changes in sexual health, we want to see you no matter where you are in your pregnancy. If you are feeling pretty good, but just want some support around labor and delivery and early postpartum recovery, click here!
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Absolutely! One of my favorite things to do help people prepare for pregnancy. As this is a wellness visit we would not be able to bill your insurance. This is a self-pay visit.
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We certainly believe so. There is so much we can offer you from the comfort of your own home (or office). We’ve supported many women virtually and have had very positive feedback on this option.
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We know life is unpredictable at times. We also know that we typically have patients on our wait list looking for the next soonest appointment. Given this, we ask for 24 hours (or more!) notice if you need to change or cancel an appointment. If you have more than 1 appointment change without 24 hours notice, then you will incur a $50 charge.
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Due to the one-on-one and personal nature of our appointments we regretfully are unable to accommodate students at our clinic.
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While it's likely perfectly safe, pelvic PTs wait until the 2nd trimester before doing an internal pelvic exam. There is still a way to assess the pelvic muscles externally and there is still plenty of additional support we can provide if you are having unwanted symptoms.