Sara K. Sauder PT, DPT, Director of Physical Therapy

Sara Sauder, PT, DPT is Urology Austin’s Director of Physical Therapy

Sara Sauder PT, DPT received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2010, but began practicing with her Master in Physical Therapy in 2007. Sara Sauder specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction and teaches and mentors pelvic floor physical therapists throughout the country.

She is a chapter co-author to the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health’s (ISSWSH) newest medical textbook and has most recently published an opinion piece in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Sara collaborated on the chapter, Musculoskeletal Management of Pelvic and Sexual Pain Disorders in the recently released “Textbook of Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction Diagnosis and Treatment”. This textbook was created by the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. In November 2018, Sara co-authored an article in the journal Sexual Medicine Review titled “The Role of Physical Therapy in Sexual Health in Men and Women: Evaluation and Treatment”. The abstract to this article is at the bottom on this page.

Sara is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Section of Women’s Health (SOWH), the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS), the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) and the National Vulvodynia Association (NVA).

Sara has recently started writing blogs about various topics on our website. Read Sara’s blogs by clicking on the following subjects:

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

You Must Drink Water Correctly

Your First Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Visit

Sometimes I Know Why You Hurt

Ripping Your Skin Off

Probing Around

Before Your Prostatectomy

Urology Austin offers physical therapy and rehabilitation services for symptoms of:

Urinary Leakage with coughing, sneezing, and laughing (stress incontinence)
Urinary Frequency
Urinary Urgency (urge incontinence)
Constipation
Genital Pain
Sitting Pain
Rectal Pain
Pressure in Pelvis
Painful Sex
Poor or Painful Orgasms
Low Back Pain
Hip Pain
Tailbone Pain
Pre or Postpartum Discomfort
Pre and Post Operative Rehabilitation

Sara Sauder co-authored an article in the journal Sexual Medicine Review titled “The Role of Physical Therapy in Sexual Health in Men and Women: Evaluation and Treatment”. In May 2019, Sara reports that this is the top downloaded journal article for Sexual Medicine Review for the first quarter of 2019. The abstract to this article follows. To download the entire article click here.

The Role of Physical Therapy in Sexual Health in Men and Women:
Evaluation and Treatment
Amy Stein, PT, MPT, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF,1 Sara K. Sauder, PT DPT,2 and Jessica Reale, PT, DPT, WCS3

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Many conditions of pelvic and sexual dysfunction can be addressed successfully through pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) through various manual therapy techniques, neuromuscular reeducation, and behavioral modifications. The field of pelvic rehabilitation, including sexual health, continues to advance to modify these techniques according to a biopsychosocial model.

Aim: To provide an update on peer-reviewed literature on the role of PFPT in the evaluation and treatment of pelvic and sexual dysfunctions in men and women owing to the overactive and the underactive pelvic floor.

Methods: A literature review to provide an update on the advances of a neuromusculoskeletal approach to PFPT evaluation and treatment.

Main Outcome Measure: The use and advancement of PFPT methods can help in successfully treating pelvic and sexual disorders.

Results: PFPT for pelvic muscle overactivity and underactivity has been proven to be a successful option for pelvic and sexual dysfunction. Understanding the role of the organs, nerves, fascia, and musculoskeletal system in the abdomino-pelvic and lumbo-sacro-hip region and how pelvic floor physical therapists can effectively evaluate and treat pelvic and sexual health. It is important for the treating practitioner to know when to refer to PFPT.

Conclusion: Neuromusculoskeletal causes of pelvic floor disorders affect a substantial proportion of men, women, and children and PFPT is a successful and non-invasive option. Pelvic floor examination by healthcare practitioners is essential in identifying when to refer to PFPT. Use of a biopsychosocial model is important for the overall well-being of each patient. Further research is needed.

Stein A, Sauder SK, Reale J. The role of physical therapy in sexual health in men and women: Evaluation and treatment. Sex Med Rev 2018;XX:XXXeXXX. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the International Society for Sexual Medicine.

Included on this page by permission of co-author Sara Sauder.

Physical Therapy

I've made exceptional improvements with PT. What I'd like most about my experience is knowledgeable, caring providers who really take their time to address serious problems.
Sara Sauder, PT, DPT

Very pleased with Sara's help, from the very first visit with her prior to my prostatectomy to today. We have already recommended Sara to friends who are using another UA urologist for the same issues. I was satisfied with my physician based on the successful outcome of the surgery he performed and the follow-up support to date. What I liked most about my experience was Sara's focus on me.
Sara Sauder, PT, DPT

PT was very professional, well-explained and helpful. I would recommend others come to PT at Urology Austin because you get results in an atmosphere that is as unembarrassing as possible. My experience would be better if I had less time waiting for my first PT appointment. What I liked most about my experience was the results!
Sara Sauder, PT, DPT

"Sara and Tori were great and very helpful in managing my recovery! I would recommend others to come to physical therapy at Urology Austin. They treat you with respect and great care. What I liked most about the experience was the effectiveness of the therapy."
Sara Sauder, PT, DPT

Dr. of Physical Therapy, Sara Sauder is very knowledgeable, focused, and to the point. She is helping me with a very important problem and I'm very confident that it will be resolved, judging by her reputation and expertise. Her demeanor minimizes the embarrassing nature of my issue/treatment.