New to working with Dr. Christina, DPT for physical therapy?

Start with an Initial Physical Therapy Evaluation!

Initial Physical Therapy Evaluation ($300)

Allow for 55-70 minutes (generally sessions are 55-minutes but with the initial evaluation we may go as long as 70 minutes to make sure we have a clear understanding of your current status and goals. Please block your schedule accordingly.

By the end of the initial evaluation and after a thorough subjective history/intake and clinical exam you will have a:

✔️ Better understanding of what is going on

✔️ Confidence in my ability to help you (or I am not the right person for you, I will refer you to someone else or another appropriate medical service)

✔️ Plan moving forward in order to achieve your goals! This plan will be collaborative and take into account not only my professional and clinical recommendations but also your individual needs, personal goals, budget, time, and schedule.

✔️ Exercises, strategies, modifications, or suggestions to start helping you right away

✔️ Ability to email me at any time with questions or concerns related to your care (with up to a 3-5 business day turn around) during your episode of care.

✔️ Collaboration of care with your other medical and/or mental health providers per your consent.

For additional information and FAQ’s, please click here!

In-Person Physical Therapy

  • Single Session In-Clinic

    $300 per 55-minute session

    Package Options:

    • 5 (55-minute) In-Clinic Physical Therapy and/or Wellness Sessions: $1425 (expires 6-months from purchase date

    • 10 (55-minute) In-Clinic Physical Therapy and/or Wellness Sessions: $2750 (expires 12-months from purchase date)

    I generally find that 55-minute sessions work best for pelvic floor and sexual health related sessions. To accommodate your schedule and/or budget, it is possible to have a 30 or 45-minute session. Please contact me if you would prefer to schedule a shorter session.

    Limited Sliding Scale Options:

    I currently have 30-mintue and 45-minute sliding scale sessions available. The sliding scale sessions are designed for gender affirming care for local QTPOC folks are who otherwise are unable to find financially accessible affirming physical therapy. Sliding scale is based on availability and applications are reviewed quarterly. Please contact me for an application.

    General: There is an option for in-person physical therapy to take place in your home at a premium rate plus a convenience fee if you are within an hour drive from the clinic based on my availability. If you would like the luxury of receiving physical therapy in your home, please contact me for more information.

  • 231 Little Lake Dr. Suite F

    Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    *When arriving at Little Lake Wellness Hub look for suite F on upper level/top/front of building with the sign name “Ancoeur Wellness.” Shout-out to Ancoeur Wellness Ann Arbor for sharing their beautiful, peaceful, and private clinic space with private waiting area with us!

    *There is an option for in-person physical therapy to take place in your home at a premium rate plus a convenience fee if you are within an hour drive from the clinic address listed above. If you would like the luxury of receiving physical therapy in your home, please contact me for more information.

  • Physical Building:

    There are wide hallways, doors, & accessible, single stall, all gender restrooms with grab bars. There is a disability parking spot in the front/top of building with wheelchair accessible curb. Unfortunately, the main entrance doors are heavy and not automatic. I am happy to assist you with the doors & entrance into the building for your appointment. Please just call/text me when you arrive!

    *If you are unable to travel to the clinic and you live in Michigan, telehealth physical therapy is an option for you. Please contact me to discuss.

    Language:

    I am a native English speaker and not fluent or competent in any other language at this time.

    ASL: I partner with Jeenie, a virtual, live, human interpreter service, if you communicate with ASL.

    Please let me know when booking your appointment and I will make sure to schedule an interpreter for your session!

  • 📞You can call/text the clinic phone number at (734) 531-8118

    📠 For providers, our fax number is: (734) 531-7516

    📧 hello@christinahelou.com

    Address: 231 Little Lake Dr. Suite F, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

  • By appointment only.

  • You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

    You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

    Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

    If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

    •Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call our office 734-531-8118

REMOTE CONSULTATIONS

Virtual Pelvic Floor & Gender Affirming Consultation/Educational Sessions

These virtual pelvic floor & gender affirming consultation/educational sessions are designed for folks who are not local to Michigan and would like to work with/learn from/consult with me regarding your pelvic floor, pelvic health physical therapy, or gender affirming care. These sessions are especially great for if you do not have access to a local, queer inclusive, trans/non-binary affirming pelvic floor physical therapist!

I can consult with you just once or many times. It really depends on your needs. Let’s start with one session and go from there!

  • $300 per 55-minute session

    *Please note this pricing is designed for coaching and consulting on physical therapy related topics (pelvic floor, pelvic health, or gender affirming care) and is different than my general coaching/consulting pricing

  • Yes!

    I often consult with folks who are already seeing a local physical therapist or other healthcare provider and would either like another perspective on their concerns and/or to consult with an LGBTQIA+ and trans affirming expert to fill in the gaps that many well-meaning cis-folks unintentionally leave unfilled in the overall picture of your care.

In-Home Postpartum Wellness

Newly postpartum & not ready to venture out of the house just yet?

No worries - I’ll come to you!

In the whirlwind of caring for your precious newborn, don't forget about yourself! Your well-being matters just as much. That's why our in-home postpartum wellness services are tailored specifically for YOU – the amazing person who just went through the incredible journey of labor and delivery.

Why Choose In-Home Postpartum Wellness:

  1. Comfort & Convenience:

    • Skip the commute and spare yourself the time and energy it will take to bundle everyone up and get them in/out of the car!

    • Focus on what matters most: your recovery, rest, comfort, and bonding with your new baby!

  2. Individualized & Custom Care in a Familiar Environment

    • Sessions in your home allow us to address challenges unique to your living space. Whether it's breastfeeding discomfort or post-birth sleep issues, we will work with your furniture and supports for customized solutions.

  3. Family Integration & Support

    • In-home sessions empower your family members, partner(s), or other caregivers the opportunity to learn how they can best help support you during your recovery process.

  4. Privacy

    • What is more private than care in your home? Your sessions are exclusively yours.

  5. Adaptability to Postpartum Life

    • Designed with your experience in mind, our sessions provide flexibility. Each 1-hour session is scheduled for 2 hours, accommodating both you and your baby’s needs!

Benefits of Early Postpartum Wellness In-Home:

  • Become confident with tailored exercises & addressing posture, breathing, strength, and pelvic floor recovery! There's no one-size-fits-all timeline; we customize your journey based on your unique body, birth experience, and goals.

  • Support for Real-Life Activities. Learn proper mechanics for those daily activities that are hard to replicate in a clinic – from loading your washer to carrying your newborn car seat!

  • At home postpartum wellness experiences range from $800-$2500+ depending on your desired level of support if you are within 20 miles of my clinic address (231 Little Lake Dr. Ann Arbor, MI). If you live outside this radius, based on my schedule and availability, I may be able to travel further for an additional convenience and travel fee.

    Essential: $800, 1 session

    Premium: $1800, 3 sessions with email support between sessions

    Luxury: $2500, 3 sessions with 3 months of email, text, and/or voice support

  • Absolutely!

    This would make an excellent baby shower or welcome home gift to the new parent! If you are interested in this option, please contact me!

Begin your postpartum recovery in the comfort of your home. Let's create a wellness journey that's uniquely yours!

Professional Mentorship

Professional Mentorship is Invaluable!

I have always valued mentorship. I have had mentors all through school and into my professional careers. I have had mentors in the clinic, at each job, when I started shifting into my pelvic health specialty, for my Functional Manual Therapy training, for my AASECT Sex Counseling Certification, and a different mentor for my AASECT Sex Education Certification! 10+ years into my career and I still consult with my mentors from time to time! Mentorship has help me get to where I am today, shape my clinical practice, and helped me stay on track while I obtained one post-professional certification after the other.

I provide professional mentorship and/or case review/collaboration/thought partnering on subjects regarding LGBTQIA+ inclusion, gender affirming medical care - especially in physical therapy, sexuality counseling, sexual/pelvic health, adult sex education, and professional/career advising for student physical therapists or physical therapists who are looking to get into pelvic floor, sexual health, or LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming care.

There are no shortcuts to getting to where you want to go, but with mentorship, you can save so much time and so many resources!

Physical Therapy centered on helping you move better, play more, and feel good in your body!

In-office Physical Therapy will take place at Little Lake Wellness Hub.

*I offer virtual physical therapy initial evaluations, treatment sessions, and wellness sessions for clients who are in the state of Michigan and unable to travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan for in-person physical therapy.

  • Physical therapy is for everyone. You do not need to be in pain or struggle to get out of bed or go for a walk to have PT. I am here to have you in feeling better, doing the activities you love, and moving your body in all the ways you want to move.

  • Pelvic Health
    + Visceral mobilization
    + Post-partum
    + Pelvic pain
    + Dyspareunia
    + Vulvodynia
    + Vestibulodynia
    + Urinary Incontinence
    + Pre-op and post-op gender affirming bottom surgery and top surgery
    + Suggestions for gender affirming practices: binding, tucking, packing

    *although internal pelvic exams can bring us helpful information about your pelvic floor and/or symptoms, they are absolutely not required to participate in pelvic floor physical therapy.

    Orthopedics
    + Functional Manual Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions
    + Wellness
    + Performance Enhancement
    + Fitness

    My approach to PT is whole-body, professional, affirming, judgement free, and trauma informed. Consent guides all parts of physical therapy sessions.

    I am a AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor which means only when appropriate, I blend my expertise from that certification, sexual health, and physical therapy to help folks achieve their specific health and wellness goals.

    My additional training, expertise, and certifications help me more efficiently and effectively assist you in resolving your specific concerns.

    I will always refer to a trusted licensed mental health professional or other licensed medical professional when necessary.

  • Michigan is a Direct Access State, which means you can come in for your physical therapy evaluation and treatment without a referral. We will need a physician signature or prescription on file if treatment is continued past 21 days or 10 sessions, whichever comes first. We can help facilitate this process.

    You do not need a referral for wellness or performance enhancement.

  • I provide physical therapy on a “fee-for-service” basis, meaning that payment for physical therapy services is due before or at time of service. I do not contract with any insurance plans and will provide you with a superbill for you to send to your insurance company after rendering medically necessary physical therapy services.

    *HSA’s and FSA’s are accepted*

    If you have Medicare, special rules apply that are dictated by Medicare: please contact us before booking online.

    Limited sliding scale sessions available for trans, queer, and/or BIPOC folks in Michigan who are experiencing financial hardship and unable to access gender affirming PT. Please use the contact form below to inquire.

  • PHYSICAL LOCATION: There are wide hallways, doors, & accessible, single stall, all gender restrooms with grab bars. There is a disability parking spot in the front/top of building with wheelchair accessible curb. Unfortunately, the main entrance doors are heavy and not automatic. I am happy to assist you with the doors & entrance into the building for your appointment. Please just call/text me when you arrive!

    *If you are unable to travel to the clinic, virtual appointments are available.

    ASL: I partner with Jeenie, a virtual, live, human interpreter service, if you communicate with ASL. Please let me know when booking your appointment and I will make sure to schedule with them for your session!

  • You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

    You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

    Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

    If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

    •Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call our office 734-531-8118

 

  • "I am so grateful for your kindness & patience.

    As we complete yet another round of physical therapy together, I find myself so very grateful for you & the role you play in my life. You have not only helped me achieve better physical health, but a better outlook on life in general. I appreciate your continued support…Thank you hardly seems sufficient.”

  • "I need to broadcast that Christina is an exceptionally talented physical therapist!

    Christina stands out to me as a star as they regularly pursue further education, specialty techniques and treatment options for their patients. Their unique skills have been critical to my improvement in function and reduction in pain.”

  • "I do not believe that I would have made anywhere near the progress that I have without them.

    Christina followed up with my case and made sure that I got the diagnosis and care that I needed. I can tell that they love and are engaged with their job. Every time I come to physical therapy, Christina’s level of knowledge about PT, care for their patient, and commitment make me very thankful that they are my therapist. I do not believe that I would have made anywhere near the progress that I have without them.”