Erendira Montez
Founder and clinical director
- Physical Therapist · CA Lic. 000000
Started Dune to put pelvic health care and a movement studio under one roof. Sees people for evaluations and plans, and leads the pregnancy classes.
Pelvic health in San Diego
Pelvic health care in a studio that moves
Dune is a physical therapy practice for women of all ages, from first-time moms to marathon runners. See a physical therapist for your evaluation, then keep moving in our classes.
Who we see
What brings people to Dune
You do not need to know what is wrong before you call.
Bladder and bowel
Leaking when you cough or run, urgency, and trips to the bathroom that plan your day.
Bladder and bowelPregnancy and postpartum
Support while you are expecting and as you rebuild strength after birth, however it went.
Pregnancy and postpartumPelvic pain
Pain with sex, with sitting, or in the tailbone, hips and low belly, and what to do about it together.
Pelvic painMidlife and menopause
Changes in bladder, comfort and strength that come with the years, and a way to meet them.
After surgery
Rebuilding strength and comfort after a cesarean birth, a hysterectomy or other pelvic or abdominal surgery.
Your evaluation
One hour, four steps, all at your pace
A physical therapist, a private room and time to talk.
Step 1: You tell us what is going on
We start with a conversation. Take your time. There are no wrong words, and you set how much you share.
Step 2: We look at how you move
Posture, breathing, hips, back and core, in comfortable clothes, in the studio's own space.
Step 3: An internal exam, only if you want one
It is never required and never a surprise. We explain it first, ask before each step, and stop whenever you say.
Step 4: We agree on a plan
We tell you what we found in plain words and what we suggest. You choose what to do next, and leave with a few exercises for home and a place in a class if you would like one.
In the studio
Classes, small and unhurried
Small groups led by the same physical therapists you see for your evaluation.
All levels, 60 min
Pelvic floor basics
Breath, posture and the muscles you cannot see, taught slowly. A good first class if you are new to all of it.
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.
Pregnancy, 55 min
Pregnancy movement
Gentle strength, breath and positions for the months you are expecting. Bring a friend or come on your own.
Monday and Wednesday, 6 p.m.
After birth, 60 min
Postpartum strength
Rebuild at your own pace after birth, with room for a baby on the mat next to you.
Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.
Athletes, 50 min
Core and pressure
For runners, lifters and anyone who wants a stronger middle that handles load. Plenty of options for every body.
Monday and Wednesday, 7 a.m.
Friday, 7 a.m.
All levels, 55 min
Strength through midlife
Mat and band work for hips, back and the floor beneath them, at a pace that suits the years you have.
Wednesday, 12 p.m.
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Our people
Six physical therapists, one studio
Every clinician is a licensed physical therapist. You can ask for the one you would like to see.
Ercilia Lopez
Pregnancy and midlife care
- Physical Therapist · CA Lic. 000000
Works with women through pregnancy, after birth and through midlife, and teaches the strength classes. Known for explaining things twice, kindly.
Zhane Bagley
Athletes and load
- Physical Therapist · CA Lic. 000000
Sees runners, lifters and players who want a plan for pressure, leaking and load. Leads the core class.
Fatma Kilic
Pregnancy and postpartum
- Physical Therapist · CA Lic. 000000
Sees people who want a woman clinician and a slow, well-explained first visit. Works with pregnancy and the months after birth.
Ngoc Nguyen
Bladder, bowel and surgery
- Physical Therapist · CA Lic. 000000
Works with bladder and bowel concerns and with people who have had pelvic or abdominal surgery.
Romina Alva
Pelvic pain and mat classes
- Physical Therapist · CA Lic. 000000
Sees people with pelvic pain and leads the mat and mobility class, with a gentle pace and plenty of options.
The studio
A room to move in, not just to wait in
Your evaluation happens in a private room. When you are ready for more, the studio is steps away: mats, balls and bands, with the same people who know your plan.
Private rooms for every evaluation
Small classes on mats, not machines
Women of all ages, and athletes of every kind
Questions people ask first
Do I need a referral?
In California, you can see a physical therapist without a referral. Your plan may still ask for one. Call us with your plan card and we will check before you book.
Will I need an internal exam?
Only if you want one, and never at a first visit by default. We explain what it is, ask before each step, and stop the moment you say so. Many evaluations are a conversation and a look at how you move.
Does my plan cover this, and do you take Medicare?
We bill many kinds of plans, including most PPO plans, Medicare, workers' compensation and auto injury coverage. Your plan decides what it pays. We check your benefits and call you before your first visit.
What if I pay myself?
We give you a written estimate before your first visit, and you pay for each visit on the day. If your plan may reimburse you, we give you a detailed receipt to send in. Your plan decides whether it pays.
How long is a visit, and who treats me?
Your first visit is about an hour with a physical therapist, in a private room. Later visits can be shorter. You see the same therapist, and you can ask for a particular one.
Ready to begin?
Choose a time online, or call and we will find one with you.