Megan Dykema, DPT, Pelvic Health Specialist, Joins UAMS Health Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Fayetteville
| FAYETTEVILLE — Megan Dykema, PT, DPT, a licensed physical therapist with specialized expertise in pelvic floor rehabilitation, has joined the UAMS Health Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Fayetteville.
Dykema is passionate about improving the quality of lives of both men and women with conditions such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain and pregnancy/postpartum issues. She most recently served as a pelvic floor physical therapist at Washington Regional Total Spine, where she provided care for patients with complex pelvic floor conditions.
“I’m thrilled to join UAMS Health and continue serving the Northwest Arkansas community,” said Dykema. “Pelvic health is an essential part of overall well-being, and I’m passionate about helping patients regain function, confidence and comfort in their daily lives.”
A graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Dykema earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2022 and has since completed advanced certifications through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute.
Her clinical interests include treating dyspareunia, urinary incontinence, constipation, endometriosis-related pain, and recovery from childbirth and prostatectomy. Dykema is also CPR-certified and experienced in integrating orthopedic and balance training into pelvic floor therapy.
“We are thrilled to have Megan on our team,” said clinic manager Nathan Jowers, PT. “By joining forces with our current pelvic health specialist Laurel Sexton, PT, DPT, WCS, they are expanding our clinic’s capacity to offer specialized pelvic health services in the region — a vital need for patients seeking evidence-based, patient-centered care in a region with limited options for this type of specialized care.”
Pelvic health conditions treated through physical therapy at the clinic include:
- Spine and joint pain
- Colorectal conditions and constipation
- Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
- Pelvic pain
- Pre- and postpartum care
- Scar tissue concerns
- Tailbone pain
- Urinary leakage
- Uncontrollable urge to urinate
- Pain with intercourse
- Pre- and post-prostatectomy
- Endometriosis
- Vulvodynia
- Pelvic organ prolapse
Dykema is now accepting new patients at the UAMS Health Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Fayetteville. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 479-713-8630 or visit https://uamshealth.com/location/outpatient-therapy-fay/.
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