pregnancy + Postpartum
physical therapy | maryville, tn
From the first trimester to years past delivery — your body still deserves real care.
From the first trimester to years past delivery — your body still deserves real care.
Pelvic pain, leaking, diastasis, painful sex, birth prep, return to running — wherever you are in the journey, we help you feel strong and confident in your body again.
Pelvic pain, leaking, diastasis, painful sex, birth prep, return to running — wherever you are in the journey, we help you feel strong and confident in your body again.
pregnancy
+ Postpartum
physical therapy | maryville, tn
Does this sound like you?
Does this sound like you?
You shouldn't have to "just deal with it"
You shouldn't have to "just deal with it"
You're pregnant and dealing with pelvic, back, hip, or SI joint pain
You want to prep your body for labor and feel confident going in
You leak when you cough, sneeze, lift, or run
Your core feels weak, unstable, or "off" since having a baby
You have abdominal separation (diastasis recti)
Intimacy is uncomfortable or painful since delivery
You feel pressure, heaviness, or like something has shifted
You want to return to running, lifting, or workouts but don't feel ready
You're months or years postpartum and still don't feel like yourself
You're pregnant and dealing with pelvic, back, hip, or SI joint pain
You want to prep your body for labor and feel confident going in
You leak when you cough, sneeze, lift, or run
Your core feels weak, unstable, or "off" since having a baby
You have abdominal separation (diastasis recti)
Intimacy is uncomfortable or painful since delivery
You feel pressure, heaviness, or like something has shifted
You want to return to running, lifting, or workouts but don't feel ready
You're months or years postpartum and still don't feel like yourself
These are common — but they are not things you have to live with, even years after your baby was born.
These are common — but they are not things you have to live with, even years after your baby was born.
"I had stress incontinence for years and lower back pain that hadn't been helped by PT, doctor visits, or anything else. One MD even recommended a pain clinic. Katie got me pain free."
-google Review
"I had such a wonderful experience postpartum. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding not only postpartum care but women's health. If you're seeking help and don't know where to go, please contact her."
-sierra
-google Review
"I had such a wonderful experience postpartum. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding not only postpartum care but women's health. If you're seeking help and don't know where to go, please contact her."
-sierra
Why amplify physio
Why amplify physio
Being "cleared" at 6 weeks isn't the same as being healed
Being "cleared" at 6 weeks isn't the same as being healed
A 6-week check-up tells you the medical risks are behind you. It doesn't tell you how your pelvic floor, core, and breath are actually working together — or whether your body is ready for running, lifting, intimacy, or another pregnancy.
A 6-week check-up tells you the medical risks are behind you. It doesn't tell you how your pelvic floor, core, and breath are actually working together — or whether your body is ready for running, lifting, intimacy, or another pregnancy.
A 6-week check-up tells you the medical risks are behind you. It doesn't tell you how your pelvic floor, core, and breath are actually working together — or whether your body is ready for running, lifting, intimacy, or another pregnancy.
At Amplify Physio, we pick up where the 6-week visit leaves off — and we work with you well before delivery too. Full-hour sessions. Hands-on care. Push therapy and birth prep. And a real plan for getting back to your life.
where you are in the journey
Where you are in the journey
Care for every stage — pregnancy through postpartum
Care for every stage — pregnancy through postpartum
We support women through every trimester, birth prep, the early postpartum weeks, return to activity, and the months and years that follow — because postpartum doesn't end at 6 weeks, and postpartum doesn't have a deadline.
We support women through every trimester, birth prep, the early postpartum weeks, return to activity, and the months and years that follow — because postpartum doesn't end at 6 weeks, and postpartum doesn't have a deadline.
Early Postpartum Recovery
Once you're cleared, we help your body actually heal — not just hit a milestone on a chart. Safe to start as early as a few weeks postpartum with gentle care.
- Pelvic Floor Healing
- C-Section Scar Recovery
- Perineal Tearing Recovery
- Diastasis Recti
- Core Reconnection
- Return to Walking
Birth Preparation & Push Therapy
Hands-on, evidence-based prep for delivery. We help your pelvic floor and core be ready for labor — which may reduce pushing time and lower the risk of perineal tearing.
- Push Therapy
- Optimal Birthing Positions
- Pelvic Floor Coordination for Labor
- Breath & Bearing-Down Training
- Birth Plan Support
- Doula & OB Collaboration
Pregnancy Support — All Three Trimesters
Stay strong, comfortable, and active through every stage of pregnancy. We tailor care to what your body is doing right now.
- 1st Trimester Support
- 2nd Trimester Support
- 3rd Trimester Support
- Pelvic Girdle / SI Joint Pain
- Round Ligament Pain
- Pubic Symphysis Pain (SPD)
- Low Back & Hip Pain
- Sciatica
- Staying Active Safely
Returning to Exercise & Daily Life
For when you're ready to move again — running, lifting, workouts, or just chasing a toddler — without leaking, heaviness, or pain.
- Return to Running
- Return to Lifting
- Return to Workouts
- Leaking with Exercise
- Pressure or Heaviness with Activity
- Pelvic Floor + Core Coordination
Long-Term Postpartum (Months or Years Out)
Postpartum doesn't have an expiration date. If something hasn't felt right since your baby — even if your baby is now a teenager — we can still help.
- Persistent Pelvic Floor Symptoms
- Pain with Intimacy
- Stress Incontinence
- Pelvic Heaviness or Pressure
- Core Weakness
- Hip, Back, or Tailbone Pain
You're not alone in this
Your birth team is welcome here
You are not alone in this
Your birth team is welcome here
We love working alongside doulas, midwives, and OBs. The more aligned your team, the better your prep and your recovery.
Your doula is welcome to attend appointments with you
We'll help you build or refine your birth plan
We coordinate with your OB or midwife as needed
Your support people can learn the techniques so they can actually help you on labor day
We'll help you build or refine your birth plan
We coordinate with your OB or midwife as needed
Your support people can learn the techniques so they can actually help you on labor day
Your doula is welcome to attend appointments with you
We'll help you build or refine your birth plan
We coordinate with your OB or midwife as needed
Your support people can learn the techniques so they can actually help you on labor day
We'll help you build or refine your birth plan
We coordinate with your OB or midwife as needed
Your support people can learn the techniques so they can actually help you on labor day
what to expect
Find the cause. Restore function.
Build lasting strength.
what to expect
Find the cause.
Restore function.
Build lasting strength.
Find the cause
1.
Restore function
2.
A 90-minute comprehensive evaluation — including a full-body assessment and (with consent) an internal and external pelvic exam — to identify what's actually going on, whether you're pregnant, freshly postpartum, or years out.
A plan tailored to your stage and your goals. Hands-on care, breathwork, push therapy or postpartum re-coordination, and progressive movement — all built around your real life.
Build lasting strength
3.
We don't stop at symptom-free. We build the strength and coordination that protects you through labor, recovery, and whatever comes next — running, lifting, another pregnancy, or just feeling like yourself again.
3.
We don't stop at symptom-free. We build the strength and coordination that protects you through labor, recovery, and whatever comes next — running, lifting, another pregnancy, or just feeling like yourself again.
Build lasting strength
2.
A plan tailored to your stage and your goals. Hands-on care, breathwork, push therapy or postpartum re-coordination, and progressive movement — all built around your real life.
Restore function
1.
A 90-minute comprehensive evaluation — including a full-body assessment and (with consent) an internal and external pelvic exam — to identify what's actually going on, whether you're pregnant, freshly postpartum, or years out.
Find the cause
What's in every plan
What's in every plan
More than exercises
More than exercises
hands on care
breathwork
Strength
birth prep
Manual therapy for pain, scar tissue, and mobility
Core + pelvic floor coordination for pregnancy, labor, and recovery
Progressive training to safely return to activity
Push therapy, positioning, and pelvic floor mobility for labor
hands on care
Manual therapy for pain, scar tissue, and mobility
breathwork
Core + pelvic floor coordination for pregnancy, labor, and recovery
Strength
Progressive training to safely return to activity
birth prep
Push therapy, positioning, and pelvic floor mobility for labor
what patients say
Real results, in their own words
"She helped me with a long-term issue I did not think was fixable. It was! Bonus: I no longer wake multiple times during the night to use the restroom. Her nature is welcoming, authentic, and puts you right at ease."
-google Review
"I've been experiencing pain for over a decade — I thought I would have to live with it my whole life. After just a few sessions my pain level was cut in half if not more. 10/10."
-rebecca
"She helped me with a long-term issue I did not think was fixable. It was! Her nature is welcoming, authentic, and puts you right at ease."
-melissa
"I had stress incontinence for years and lower back pain that hadn't been helped by PT, doctor visits, or anything else. One MD even recommended a pain clinic. Katie got me pain free."
-kim
"I had such a wonderful experience postpartum. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding not only postpartum care but women's health. If you're seeking help and don't know where to go, please contact her."
-sierra
Real results, in their own words
what patients say
"I had such a wonderful experience postpartum. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding not only postpartum care but women's health. If you're seeking help and don't know where to go, please contact her."
-sierra
"I've been experiencing pain for over a decade — I thought I would have to live with it my whole life. After just a few sessions my pain level was cut in half if not more. 10/10."
-rebecca
"I had stress incontinence for years and lower back pain that hadn't been helped by PT, doctor visits, or anything else. One MD even recommended a pain clinic. Katie got me pain free."
-kim
Real results, in their own words
what patients say
"After two surgeries I could barely walk and my traditional PT wasn't helping. Dr. Katie's deep understanding of body mechanics and muscle activation allowed her to identify issues that had been overlooked. Today I can walk long distances and even hike again — things I never thought would be possible."
-google Review
Real results, in their own words
what patients say
"After two surgeries I could barely walk and my traditional PT wasn't helping. Dr. Katie's deep understanding of body mechanics and muscle activation allowed her to identify issues that had been overlooked. Today I can walk long distances and even hike again — things I never thought would be possible."
-google Review
Real results, in their own words
what patients say
"Hip pain, back pain, and sciatica. I'd exhausted every avenue — years of PT, chiropractic, an injection — and an orthopedic surgeon recommended surgery. Dr. Katie's approach was very different. I'm hiking again, back at the gym, working in my flower gardens, doing all the things I love. She helped me get my life back."
-google Review
The Whole-Body Connection
The whole-body connection
Back, hip, and SI pain often has a hidden source
Postpartum isn't just a pelvic floor story
Your pelvic floor, core, breath, hips, and back all work as one system — which is why birth and recovery affect so many places at once. Low back pain, hip pain, leaking, and core weakness often share the same root cause, and they get better together when we treat the system as a whole.
Your pelvic floor, core, breath, hips, and back all work as one system — which is why birth and recovery affect so many places at once. Low back pain, hip pain, leaking, and core weakness often share the same root cause, and they get better together when we treat the system as a whole.
pelvic Floor physical therapy
pelvic Floor physical therapy
Common questions
common questions
What people ask about pregnancy & postpartum PT
What people ask about pregnancy & postpartum PT
No. Postpartum doesn't have a deadline. If something hasn't felt right since your baby was born — even if your baby is now 10 — we can still help. Many of our patients come in years out and see real changes.
I'm months or years postpartum — is it too late?
Yes. C-section recovery is one of our specialties. We work with scar tissue mobility, abdominal reconnection, breathing patterns that were disrupted by surgery, and the safe return to lifting, workouts, and daily life.
I had a C-section — can you still help?
You can start as early as a few weeks postpartum with gentle, appropriate care. Most patients begin around 6 weeks once they've been cleared, but there's no upper limit — we work with postpartum bodies months or even years after birth.
When can I start PT after having a baby?
Yes. We tailor every session to where you are and what your body is doing, using the evidence-based approach recommended by OBs, midwives, and pregnancy specialists. If you're high-risk or have specific restrictions, just let us know — we'll work within them.
Is pelvic floor PT safe during pregnancy?
Honestly, any time. The first trimester is great for setting a foundation. The second is ideal for staying ahead of pelvic, hip, or back pain. The third is when most women come in for birth prep and push therapy. If you're further along and reading this, it's not too late.
When in pregnancy should I start?
No. Tennessee is a direct-access state, so you can book without a referral. If you'd like us to coordinate with your OB or midwife, we're happy to — but it's not required.
Do I need a referral from my OB?
No. Tennessee is a direct-access state, so you can book without a referral. If you'd like us to coordinate with your OB or midwife, we're happy to — but it's not required.
do I need a referral from my ob?
Honestly, any time. The first trimester is great for setting a foundation. The second is ideal for staying ahead of pelvic, hip, or back pain. The third is when most women come in for birth prep and push therapy. If you're further along and reading this, it's not too late.
When in pregnancy should I start?
Most PT is 20–30 minutes focused on where it hurts. We take 90 minutes for your first visit, assess how your whole body moves, and help you build real strength — not just stretch you out or hand you a theraband. That’s usually the difference between temporary relief and lasting results.
Is pelvic floor PT safe during pregnancy?
You can start as early as a few weeks postpartum with gentle, appropriate care. Most patients begin around 6 weeks once they've been cleared, but there's no upper limit — we work with postpartum bodies months or even years after birth.
When can I start PT after having a baby?
No. Postpartum doesn't have a deadline. If something hasn't felt right since your baby was born — even if your baby is now 10 — we can still help. Many of our patients come in years out and see real changes.
I'm months or years postpartum — is it too late?
Yes. C-section recovery is one of our specialties. We work with scar tissue mobility, abdominal reconnection, breathing patterns that were disrupted by surgery, and the safe return to lifting, workouts, and daily life.
I had a C-section — can you still help?
Pregnancy doesn't have to hurt. Postpartum doesn't have to last forever.
Pregnancy doesn't have to hurt.
Postpartum doesn't have to last forever.
Whether your baby was born last month or ten years ago
— your body still deserves care.
Prefer to talk first? Call or text 865-233-3533
Prefer to talk first? Call or text 865-233-3533
It's not. And it's fixable. Let's talk.
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