Fern Physical Therapy, PLLC

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.

😵‍💫 If your toddler melts down around potty time… especially later in the day — this is for youThe hardest part of the d...
03/20/2026

😵‍💫 If your toddler melts down around potty time… especially later in the day — this is for you

The hardest part of the day is when everything unravels:
🚽 Refusing the potty
😭 Big emotions
🫠 Holding p**p or sudden accidents

It’s not just behavior.

It’s how their body is:
👉 regulating
👉 breathing
👉 feeling safe

And that’s exactly what we work on in this class.

✨ Moving, Breathing, and Pooping with Confidence
A 4-week, play-based series designed to make potty learning feel easier — for both of you.

No pressure.
No forcing.
No power struggles.

Just real tools that actually help.

👶 Ages 18 months–3 years
📅 Wednesdays, April 9–30
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 Fern Physical Therapy
👩‍⚕️ Led by Dr. Gina Ellis, Pediatric Pelvic Floor PT
👥 Only 4 spots available

💛 If potty time has been stressful, frustrating, or confusing — you don’t have to figure it out alone.

👉 DM us or book at fernpt.com

April’s Coffee Walk & Talk is extra special… it’s our TWO YEAR anniversary 🥹☕🌿Two years ago, this started as a “let’s ju...
03/20/2026

April’s Coffee Walk & Talk is extra special… it’s our TWO YEAR anniversary 🥹☕🌿

Two years ago, this started as a “let’s just see who shows up” kind of idea.

Honestly, I started it for me.
As a mom of a newborn with an older kiddo in school, running a new business, I needed friends. I needed community. I needed a reason to move my body and drink good coffee with people who just get it.

So I made Fern Coffee Walk & Talk.

And somehow… it turned into this.

A space to move, talk, vent, laugh, and just be human together.
A space that has grown into something so much more meaningful than I ever expected.

Come celebrate TWO YEARS of Coffee Walk & Talks with us:

📅 Friday, April 24
🕛 12–1: Walk the rail trail
☕ 1–2 (or until close): Coffee + hang at Brewtus

We’ll walk east for about 30 minutes, then turn around and head back.
If you’re late, just jump on the trail and walk east—you’ll find us.

No pressure. No expectations. Just show up as you are.

No photos from today… which honestly means it was a really good one.Too busy talking, connecting, laughing, and just bei...
03/20/2026

No photos from today… which honestly means it was a really good one.
Too busy talking, connecting, laughing, and just being human together.

The only photo I did take? My daughter passed out mid-walk and somehow stayed asleep for most of the coffee part… which is truly an anomaly 😂
(And Kate at Chat Speech is strictly not allowed to see it because Ainsley’s out cold, mouth wide open)

So here’s a little clip from our very first Coffee Walk & Talk back in April 2024.
Almost two years later and it’s still one of my favorite things we do.

No pressure. No expectations. Just movement, fresh air, and really good conversation.

If you’ve been meaning to come… this is your sign.

See you next month! ☕🌿

There’s nothing better than hearing this from someone who trusted us with their care 🤍Not because we did something magic...
03/18/2026

There’s nothing better than hearing this from someone who trusted us with their care 🤍

Not because we did something magical…
But because we slowed down, listened, and looked at the whole picture.

You’re not a collection of symptoms.
You’re a system. And you deserve to be treated like one.

03/13/2026

Yesterday we shared a strength-based PT session.

But not every rehab plan starts there.

Sometimes the first step is reconnecting breathing, the core, and the pelvic floor so the body can manage pressure and support movement again.

This type of work is often where we begin when someone is experiencing:

• postpartum core changes
• abdominal doming
• pelvic floor symptoms
• back discomfort
• difficulty coordinating breath with movement
• feeling anxious or unregulated

These movements help the body relearn how to stabilize, lengthen, and generate force without overloading the pelvic floor.

Positions like a deep squat can gently lengthen the pelvic floor while improving hip mobility and helping the body restore more natural movement patterns.

Rehab isn’t always intense.

But it’s always intentional.

At Fern PT we help people move from
connection → strength → performance.

Rehab can be gentle. And it can also lead you back to lifting heavy.

Save this to try later.

03/12/2026

This is what pelvic, ortho, and sports PT should look like.

Not endless clamshells.
Not random stretches.

Strength.

When we prescribe lifts like rack squats, rows, and deadlifts, we’re not just looking at the weight you’re lifting — we’re watching how your body organizes itself to do the work.

Things like:

• Head and neck position → which can contribute to cervical tension and headaches
• Mid-back and low-back position → clues about what your core is (or isn’t) doing
• How and when you breathe → tells us about pressure management
• Pelvis, hip, knee, and foot position → shows us what your stabilizers are doing

When those pieces aren’t working together, the pelvic floor often ends up working overtime, which can lead to symptoms like leaking, pain, pressure, or instability — and even torque through the knees and ankles.

Good rehab isn’t about avoiding strength.

It’s about teaching your body how to use it well.

At Fern PT, we help you reconnect the pieces so you can move, lift, run, and train with confidence.

Yesterday I spent the day out in the community delivering handwritten cards to local providers — thanking some for their...
03/07/2026

Yesterday I spent the day out in the community delivering handwritten cards to local providers — thanking some for their referrals and introducing myself to a few practitioners and staff I hadn’t yet met in person.

Each envelope was stamped by hand and paired with small gifts, but the real intention was simply to slow down and connect with the people who help build the kind of healthcare community we all want to be part of.

Fern exists because of collaboration — pediatricians, dentists, chiropractors, midwives, speech pathologists, dietitians, lactation consultants, trainers, medical practitioners, therapists, and so many others who care deeply about the people they serve.

It was such a joy to pop into offices, say hello to front desk staff, meet new faces, and reconnect with providers who support the work we do.

This community is special and I’m grateful to be part of it.

Heather
Fern Physical Therapy

03/06/2026

A lot of women aren’t sure if they should see a Physical Therapist or a Strength Coach.

The truth is that we often work side by side, each bringing something different to support women through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, menopause, and returning to exercise.

We are walking through some common scenarios and showing when you might want to see:

Heather — Sports Ortho Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Helping women understand and treats symptoms like leaking, pelvic pain, heaviness or bulging, core dysfunction, and difficulty returning to exercise after pregnancy or during hormonal transitions. Pelvic floor PT focuses on evaluating and treating the underlying muscle, coordination, and pressure management issues so your body can move and function well again.

Erin — Women’s Health Strength Coach
Erin is one of those calm, grounded humans who truly meets women where they are. She specializes in helping women build strength and confidence during pregnancy, postpartum, and the hormonal transitions that come later in life. Erin focuses on progressive strength, movement, and sustainable exercise routines so women can feel strong and capable in their bodies again. She helps bridge the gap between rehab and real-life training.

Or both of us working together.

And the best part of collaborations like this?

Sometimes you start by finding a professional to help you… and end up gaining another person in your village.

If you’ve ever wondered where to start, this message is for you.

Save this for when you’re figuring out where to start with exercise during pregnancy or postpartum.

Huge thanks to for being our fabulous director!






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03/02/2026

Not every “sticking out” abdomen is diastasis.

And not every “weak core” is actually weak.

I can’t tell you how many times someone comes into the clinic convinced they still have significant diastasis… but after listening closely and asking better questions, what we uncover is often gut-driven.

Bloating.
Constipation.
Food intolerance.
Slowed motility.
Digestive irritation.

Your abdominal wall is part of a pressure system — not a standalone muscle group.

When the gut is distended, stretch receptors signal the nervous system that there’s internal pressure. The body responds protectively. One strategy? Downregulating abdominal wall tension.

You cannot out-exercise nervous system inhibition.

More crunches.
More transverse activation.
More breathing drills.
More belly massages.

None of those directly resolve gut-driven distension.

Now — can pelvic floor dysfunction contribute to constipation? Yes. That’s within my scope and something we address regularly.

But dietary prescription and GI-specific management? That belongs to registered dietitians.

This is a team approach.

I’ve seen so many people labeled with “persistent diastasis” or “weak core” who actually needed gut support.

Sometimes your core isn’t failing.
Sometimes your body is protecting you.

Function over fear.
Systems over isolation.
Collaboration over ego.

If you’re local, we work alongside dietitians so you’re supported from all angles.

Potty learning doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.It can feel connected, playful, and confidence-building for both you an...
03/01/2026

Potty learning doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

It can feel connected, playful, and confidence-building for both you and your toddler 💛

Join Gina at Fern Physical Therapy for our next
Potty Learning Through Movement & Play workshop

📅 Saturday, March 28
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM (60 minutes)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Limited to 5 families
💲 $35 per family

Designed for little ones ages 18 months–3 years, this workshop blends expert pelvic health guidance with movement-based play to support potty readiness in a developmentally appropriate, nervous-system-friendly way.

You’ll learn:
✨ How to recognize true readiness (and what’s just outside pressure)
✨ How movement, body awareness, and coordination support toileting success
✨ Simple play-based strategies you can use immediately at home
✨ How to reduce power struggles and build confidence for everyone

We’ll cover caregiver education, open Q&A, and guided play that supports gross motor development, regulation, and the social normalization of potty use — because toileting is a developmental skill, not a behavior to “fix.”

Bring a snack, a drink, and your child’s favorite stuffy 🧸 We’ll create a supportive space where kids can explore and caregivers can feel empowered.

Spots stay intentionally small so every family gets individualized support. We’d love to have you join us 🤍

Our next Fern Coffee Walk & Talk is happening Friday, March 20 from 12–2. We’ll start at Brewtus Roasting at noon, head ...
02/28/2026

Our next Fern Coffee Walk & Talk is happening Friday, March 20 from 12–2. We’ll start at Brewtus Roasting at noon, head out for a relaxed Rail Trail walk from 12–1, and then gather back at Brewtus at 1 for coffee and connection.

Can’t make the walk? No problem. Join us at 1 for the coffee and conversation. Babies, strollers, big kids, and tired parents all welcome. This is about moving our bodies, getting outside, and building community in whatever way works for you that day.

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785 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY
12054

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+15188796403

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Optimize Your Physical Function

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!