Elevate Pelvic Health

10/07/2025

I love this enactment of the role of the pelvic organs and pelvic floor during vaginal birth! During birth prep for my patients I always tell them the same thing, “during vaginal birth your uterus pushes out the baby and your pelvic floor doesn’t need to be strong but instead get the heck out of the way!”. Pelvic floor PT during pregnancy can help you learn how to relax your pelvic floor so it is not a barrier to the baby exiting your body. Your pelvic floor muscles need to stretch and relax so that this is possible. Some people are naturally good at this and some need help. A pelvic floor muscle assessment prenatal can help you to know if this is something you can work on during pregnancy so that you have a better birthing experience. In the flip side, you do absolutely need to be strong during your pregnancy to support your body as it takes on the role of growing and carrying a baby. Pelvic floor therapy can also help you maintain a strong core and pelvic floor during pregnancy.

09/23/2025

Please take a listen to this much needed public service announcement. I too find this problem in my practice as a women’s health pelvic floor physical therapist. Many women that could benefit from local vaginal estrogen are scared away from using it by FDA labels that are meant for systemic estrogen not non systemic estrogen. And even when a woman is well educated on the efficacy and safety of using this to help with genitourinary syndrome of menopause/perimenopause many medical providers do harm when they deny the prescriptions or don’t identify women who could benefit from it. Please take a listen. This is very well said.

09/06/2025

I can not say enough about the Get Mom Strong programs. I have been using this app to get strong since June 2024. Right now you can get a free 30 day trial. Take advantage of this offer. I did a free week trial and was hooked. The yearly subscription is a steal for the value.

Whether you are pregnant, newly postpartum, or an advanced athlete, Strong Like A Mother (SLAM) has a program for you.

07/22/2025

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07/01/2025

Your body goes through so many changes postpartum whether you have a vaginal or c-section birth. Pelvic floor physical therapy can help her rehabilitate your core and help your scars heal properly. Sometimes its hard to know your doing the right thing at the right time postpartum. When is it safe to add core exercises and which ones are good for me? How do I correct my abdominal separation? There is alot of misinformation on web and core rehab is not one size fits all. Plus c-section rehab is different from vaginal birth rehab and you need someone who knows the special considerations. I have 19 years of clinic experience plus 7 years of pelvic floor specific training and a certification in Pregnancy Postpartum Corrective Exercise. Elevate Pelvic Health truly is specialized in treating this population.

07/01/2025

Five years ago, a journey began to bring specialized pelvic floor physical therapy to the community, starting with personalized concierge care brought to your doorstep in the thick of Covid. The demand was clear, leading to the opening of the clinic in Beaumont. The practice has grown into a team of 3, expanding the scope to treat not just perinatal patients, but women in all stages of life, and men too. It's an honor to provide hour-long sessions, focusing on what patients need, and to work alongside an amazing team. Thank you for 5 years of Elevate Pelvic Health! Stay tuned to hear about how we are celebrating.

06/23/2025

Did you know we do birth prep for pregnant women? Pelvic floor physical therapy can help you continue to feel good during your pregnancy. We can help guide you in safe exercise to minimize unhealthy weight gain that can lead to complications like gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. We can also help you manage common pregnancy pains like round ligament pain, sciatica, and pelvic girdle pain. If you are an athlete and want to continue exercising but reduce risks of abdominal separation and prolapse we can guide you in how to scale or modify movement safely. We also identify restrictions in the body that might increase difficulty with labor and delivery. We teach perineal massage to help with vaginal births, techniques for pain management like breathing, positions, and counter pressure. We teach breathing strategies and pushing strategies to have a successful vaginal birth. We are hear to help you develop a birth plan and coordinate it well with your birth provider and so much more.

06/19/2025

You can direct message me after 4:45pm if your want an appointment.

06/19/2025

We had two last minute openings for tomorrow morning. We are in office until 4:45 if you call to book. Call (409)332-4028. After hours please private message me on this account or comment below.

05/05/2025

Raise your hand if you’re a Southeast Texas Woman excited about the changes at Southeast Texas OBGYN!

✨ New Provider Spotlight ✨

Kaitlyn Read, DNP, CNM is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and brings over seven years of experience caring for women on labor and delivery. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Baylor University, where she had the opportunity to train alongside midwives at leading institutions such as Texas Children’s, Parkland, and UTMB Hospitals. Kaitlyn feels truly privileged to support women through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, family planning, and routine gynecological care. She focuses on empowering patients with evidence-based information to foster shared decision-making.

Kaitlyn lives in Silsbee with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys being a soccer mom, trying new foods, and practicing yoga.

Kaitlyn is now accepting new patients! 🩷