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Fern Physical Therapy, PLLC

Cash Pay Physical Therapy - quality over quantity. No hassle of dealing with insurance companies demands of paperwork, treatment areas, or time limits.

02/18/2026

Rehab is not a perfect collection of stretches or exercises.
 It’s clinical reasoning applied to a human system.

Postpartum. Orthopedic. TMJ. Pediatric pelvic health.

Different symptoms. Same principle: evaluate before you intervene.

02/03/2026

Moving, Breathing, and Pooping with Confidence
A Play-Centered Approach to Pelvic Floor Health

Potty learning isn’t just about sitting on a toilet, it’s about how a child’s body moves, breathes, and feels safe.

This brand new 4-week series helps toddlers build confidence with digestion and potty learning through stories, movement, breathing, and parent-guided play — all in a supportive, pressure-free environment.

✨ No forcing
✨ No shame
✨ Just learning, movement, and confidence

👶 Ages: 18 months–3 years
📅 When: Wednesdays, 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 Where: Fern Physical Therapy
👨‍👩‍👧 Format: 1 parent + 1 child
👥 Only 4 child-parent pairs for a cozy, supportive group
👩‍⚕️ Led by a pediatric pelvic floor physical therapist

Each 60-minute class includes:

📖 Interactive storytime + themed movement
🫁 Breathing games that support digestion
💪 Play that builds core strength & pelvic floor awareness
🧠 Simple, child-friendly anatomy (no fear, no shame)
🌈 Gentle warm-up + calming cool-down
🏠 Easy tools parents can use at home right away

Potty learning works best when kids feel safe, capable, and in tune with their bodies and that’s exactly what this class builds.

Spots are very limited!
DM us or book through the link in bio to save your place!

01/27/2026

Potty learning doesn’t have to feel stressful.

It can be playful, supportive, and confidence-building for both you and your toddler 💛

Join Gina at Fern Physical Therapy for our next
Potty Learning Through Movement & Play workshop
📅 February 28
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM (60 minutes)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Limited to 5 families
💲 $35 per family

This class is designed for little ones ages 18 months–3 years and blends expert guidance with movement-based play to support potty readiness in a developmentally appropriate way.

You’ll learn:
✨ Signs your child may be ready for potty learning
✨ How body awareness and movement support toileting
✨ Simple exercises and strategies you can use at home
✨ How to reduce pressure and build confidence during the process

Class includes caregiver discussion, open Q&A, and guided play that supports nervous system development, gross motor skills, and the social normalization of potty use.

Bring a snack, drink, and your child’s favorite stuffy 🧸and we’ll take care of the rest.

Spots are small on purpose so every family gets support. We’d love to have you join us!

01/24/2026

Fern PT Coffee Walk & Talk ☕🌿

Join us for our next Coffee Walk & Talk on
📅 Friday, February 27
🕛 12–2 PM
📍 Brewtus Roasting + the Rail Trail

We’ll meet in the Brewtus Roasting parking lot at 12 PM, then head out for a relaxed walk on the rail trail for about an hour. Around 1 PM, we’ll circle back and meet up with anyone who doesn’t want to (or can’t) walk, then we’ll head inside Brewtus to grab coffee, chat, and let the kids play together.

(And yes… you are absolutely welcome to get one coffee before and one after. I support this life choice ☕😉)

This is a casual, come-as-you-are meetup for fresh air, gentle movement, and good conversation with other local women and moms.

✨ Babies, toddlers, and kids are always welcome
✨ Strollers + babywearing friendly
✨ No fitness level required as we keep a comfortable, chat-friendly pace

February trail note ❄️
This time of year can mean some ice on the rail trail, so we wear good boots and traction spikes to help prevent slipping. Dress in warm layers and come prepared for winter walking!

Whether you come every month or it’s your first time, you belong here. These walks are about connection, community, and getting outside together even in the colder months.

Hope to see you there 💚

01/23/2026

Cold? Yes. Worth it? ALWAYS.

Today’s Coffee Walk & Talk had 4 mamas (including a 1 month old squish 🥹) and one first-timer and we braved the chill before the real deep freeze hits this week.

Reminder: we walk all winter long.
Sometimes the trail is a little treacherous, so we dress for it and occasionally bring out the spikes for extra safety.

And yes… we ended up singing Pink Pony Club on the last leg of the trail to get our kids to the finish line 😂

Once a month on a Friday 12–2
Keep an eye out for details for the March walk!

Good news: only two more cold walks before it starts warming up. 🙌💚

01/22/2026

If pelvic floor PT didn’t work for you in the past, please hear this:

✨ you didn’t fail.
Sometimes the plan just wasn’t complete or it wasn’t the right fit for your body and goals.

Pelvic symptoms are rarely “just pelvic.” They’re often connected to breathing mechanics, pressure management, hip/core strength, spinal mobility, nervous system regulation, and daily habits.
And ortho isn’t “just ortho” either. If you have hip/back pain and pelvic symptoms, you deserve a therapist who can evaluate and treat both.

Here’s what you should expect in comprehensive pelvic health physical therapy (and what you’re absolutely allowed to ask for):
✅ a whole-body movement screen
✅ education on bladder, bowel, and sexual health norms (and what’s NOT normal)
✅ a plan that goes beyond one tool (not just breathwork, not just exercises, not just massage)
✅ pelvic floor assessment options with consent because we can’t truly determine whether muscles are tight, weak, overworked, or uncoordinated from the outside alone
✅ targeted pelvic floor manual therapy when appropriate (not “generic internal work that doesn’t feel like anything”) + a plan that makes the results stick

And if your past experience didn’t include these pieces?
That doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It might simply mean you didn’t get the care your body needed.

💚 Save this. Share this. Advocate for yourself.
And if you want pelvic PT that looks at your whole body + whole life, we’re here.

01/18/2026

What a day. 💚

We spent today at a women’s wellness event connecting with women of all ages and having the kind of conversations that remind me exactly why Fern Physical Therapy exists.

So many women shared stories about symptoms they’ve been told are “normal,” concerns they’ve dismissed for years, or questions they’ve never felt comfortable asking.

Things like:
• chronic hip pain or “arthritis” in a young woman
• unresolved GERD
• incontinence
• pelvic pain while on tamoxifen
• chronic constipation in kids

And my hope is that every person who stopped by our table walked away knowing this:
✨ you deserve care that listens
✨ you deserve answers
✨ you deserve to feel strong and supported in your body

I’m also so grateful for the incredible community of women business owners in this village. The support, the referrals, and the shared mission to create something better is truly remarkable and something I’ve cried happy tears over time and time again.

We’re especially excited for what’s ahead, including future education events with the breast cancer community and opportunities to talk with middle schoolers about career paths.

And of course, I’m beyond grateful to share this work alongside Gina today, as well as our friends and team including Erin Svare, Becky LaBombard, Heather Wamsley, and Melissa Greco and so many other professionals we collaborate with closely. We’re not just sharing patients… we’re sharing support, community, and a deeply rooted belief that healthcare and self-care can be better.

Thank you to everyone who came out today. We are so lucky to be here with you.

Thanks again to Kelly Ann for inviting us to be apart of this day. 💚

Want to learn more about pelvic health PT / jaw-airway-pelvic floor connections / athletic performance care?
DM me and let’s get the conversation started.

01/15/2026

The body doesn’t work in isolated parts. It works in systems.

Pain, tension, and performance limitations often come from a mismatch between:
• breathing mechanics + airway function
• pressure regulation
• neuromuscular control
• and the strategies your nervous system uses to create stability

That’s why regions like the jaw/TMJ, neck, ribcage, core, hips, and pelvic floor can influence each other more than most people realize.

A few key connections:
🟢 airway + breathing mechanics influence jaw/neck muscle tone
🟢 jaw clenching can act as a stabilization strategy (especially under stress or load)
🟢 pressure management drives motor patterns throughout the trunk
🟢 athletics (impact + heavy lifting) amplify these demands

And oral tissues matter more than we give them credit for.
Tongue tension + floor-of-mouth/submandibular restriction can influence:
• TMJ mechanics
• cervical tone
• breathing strategy
• and downstream pressure regulation

So yes, “cross-system” patterns are real. We aren’t just woo woo crazy!
• headaches/TMJ pain + low back/hip issues
• leaking/heaviness + breath holding
• pelvic pain + neck tension
• core dysfunction + clenching during training

These patterns can be especially pronounced in hypermobility / Ehlers-Danlos (EDS), where the body often seeks stability through increased muscle tone (“gripping”) commonly in the jaw and pelvic floor.

Emerging research supports these interconnections:
A 2024 randomized controlled trial found that a single TMJ soft tissue therapy session influenced pelvic floor muscle activity in women, including improved pelvic floor relaxation between contractions.

This doesn’t mean everyone needs jaw work (or pelvic floor work).
It means symptoms often reflect a system-level strategy, not a single body part.

01/04/2026

Coffee Walk & Talk – January Edition

Join us Friday, January 23 for our monthly Coffee Walk & Talk at Brewtus Roasting ☕️
We’ll attempt a casual walk on the rail trail weather and New York winters permitting — then warm up with coffee, conversation, and community.

If it’s icy, snowy, or just aggressively January, we’ll skip the walk and go straight to coffee. No slipping required.

Open to all parents and caregivers, with or without kids. Come bundled up, come late, come just for coffee — zero pressure, just connection.

📍 Brewtus Roasting – Delmar
🗓 Friday, January 23
⏰ 12–2

Bring a friend, a stroller, or your emotional support coffee.

12/11/2025

BIG NEWS at Fern PT!

After settling into her rhythm over the last few months, Gina is now officially opening her schedule to pediatric pelvic floor patients and we could not be more excited for the families in our community.

Pediatric pelvic floor therapy is a gentle, developmentally supportive approach that helps children who are struggling with bladder, bowel, or pelvic muscle coordination. Kids often don’t have the language to explain what’s wrong but their bodies tell us a lot.

Common reasons families seek pediatric pelvic floor care include:
✨ Bedwetting or daytime urinary accidents
✨ Constipation, withholding, or painful bowel movements
✨ Urgency, frequency, or “just in case” peeing
✨ Difficulty relaxing pelvic muscles
✨ Toilet-training challenges
✨ Abdominal pain related to bowel/bladder issues
✨ Anxiety or fear around the bathroom
✨ Post-void dribbling or leaking
✨ Recurrent UTIs without a clear medical cause

With her kindness, gentleness, and steady presence, Gina is the perfect fit for supporting little ones and their caregivers. She brings a trauma-informed, connection-based approach and follows the same explicit consent standards we uphold across all Fern PT services adapted thoughtfully for children and families.

Every session is grounded in:
🌿 Play and movement
🌿 Clear, age-appropriate explanations
🌿 Evidence-based strategies
🌿 Collaboration with parents and caregivers
🌿 A calm, safe therapeutic environment

If your child has been struggling with bladder or bowel symptoms, or if potty learning has felt stressful, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Gina is here to help your child feel confident and supported and to help YOU feel informed and empowered.

📅 Now accepting new pediatric patients
📍 Fern Physical Therapy, Delmar, NY
🔗 Book online at fernpt.com

Tag a parent who might benefit from this service. 💚
DM with questions — we’re always happy to guide you.

12/09/2025

✨ NEW WORKSHOP: Potty Training Foundations ✨

Potty Ready, Not Rushed
Doctor Gina Ellis, PT, DPT
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

This 60-minute workshop is designed for families with toddlers ages 2–4 who want a calm, confident, readiness-based approach to potty learning. Parents and children learn together in one supportive, judgment-free session.

Gina will guide families through how bladder and bowel readiness develops, which body signals actually matter, how to support healthy voiding and bowel habits, and how to reduce fear, withholding, or regression. Parents will gain simple, evidence-based strategies they can begin using right away, along with a clear understanding of what true readiness looks like.

At the same time, children will explore gentle, play-based activities that teach body cues and “go” language, introduce the steps of using the toilet, ease common fears, and build confidence. Kids will also practice basic toilet hygiene and engage in a minimal, child-friendly anatomy lesson to support body awareness and pelvic floor coordination.

This workshop supports families in building confident potty skills rooted in readiness, calm, and connection.

📍 Fern Physical Therapy
👥 Max 6 families
💵 $35 per family
⏱️ 60 minutes
🔗 Link in bio to register. Spots are limited!

Address

785 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY
12054

Telephone

+15188796403

Website

https://fernpt.com/

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A comprehensive functional movement assessment will be performed to create a personalized and individualized program for you. Evaluating the whole body and its systems, that does not only include physical but also taking into account the emotional aspects, hobbies, passions, family, etc. It takes a proficient and dedicated therapist to identify pattern breakdowns and teach you how to work through them. Sessions are always 60 minutes and are one on one. You do not need to be in pain to come in for an evaluation. You do not need a script from your doctor. This is a cash practice and insurance is not accepted. The are many benefits to this. Please ask for all the wonderful details!