645 Sierra Rose Drive, Suite 204 Reno, Nevada 89511 775 250 0267 info@pfilates.com DR. BRUCE CRAWFORD, M.D., FACOG UROGYNECOLOGIST, CREATOR OF PFILATES™ Urogynceologist Dr. Bruce Crawford is the Director of the Center for Pelvic Floor Medicine in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Crawford takes a unique approach to Pelvic Floor Health. His practice focuses on the assessment and treatment of pelvic floor disorders including Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Overactive Bladder and Urinary and Fecal Incontinence. Dr. Bruce Crawford, M.D. FACOG Creator of PFilates™ and VESy Lab™ In 2008, he developed PFilates™, Pelvic Floor Pilates. This distinctive method of Pelvic Floor Conditioning uses 10 exercises that were selected based on their ability to recruit the pelvic floor and complimentary muscles. PFilates™ is different from traditional Kegel exercises. This scientificly derived program uses movement to activate both the slow twitch and fast twitch muslces of the pelvic floor. The VESy Lab™ is an exclusive tool that Dr. Crawford designed for evaluating the PFilates™ exercises. This video synchronized EMG system is able to provide important feedback to both the practitioner and client about the effectiveness and efficiency of the muscle contractions. It helps to identify which exercises the clients is best suited to practice. This helps to increase compliance with a home exercise program ensuring that clients are seeing results. Using this tool, Dr. Crawford continues to provide ongoing research in benefits practices for pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation. Clinical research from our program reveals a 74% improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms over the course of 4 weeks with very low attrition. Urogynecologist Dr. Bruce Crawford’s vast experience as a surgeon, researcher, and instructor ensures all trainees gain practical and unique experience in the field of pelvic floor rehabilitation. His passion for noninvasive, effective treatment of pelvic floor disorders can be seen from your very first meeting with him. Dr. Crawford is leading the way with cutting edge, thoroughly researched, pelvic floor assessment and conditioning. His visionary approach ensures his programs are the most comprehensive and beneficial in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic Floor Health is a Fitness Issue!