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Fortis Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health

Fitness forward pelvic PT serving Greenville and the upstate. Located at 430 Woodruff Rd Suite 325 by appointment only
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We work with women across the lifespan to reduce leakage, prolapse, ab separation and get you back to the activities you love most! At Fortis Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health, we empower your healing journey with personalized physical therapy and pelvic health services. As a mobile physical therapist serving Greenville, SC, and surrounding areas, we bring our expertise right to your doorstep, ensuring your journey to unmatched wellness is both personalized and convenient. Our knowledgeable guidance is specifically tailored to women’s unique physical challenges, and our approach isn’t one-size-fits-all — it’s tailored uniquely to you. With a compassionate, fitness-forward approach, we guide you through the restoration of physical strength and confidence post-pregnancy or injury. Experience expert knowledge and heartfelt care — schedule your consultation today.

02/13/2026

A lot of people throw a bunch of core work like deadbugs, bird dogs, crunches, cat/cow, foam rolling, or lacrosse ball work at their back and hope it helps. Yet they still have pain.

So why does this not work? Tunnel vision: Back hurts, so we hit the back. While some of those things can be really helpful and absolutely can have a place in rehab, they won’t fix everything on their own. People forget to look at breathing patterns, tension habits, bracing, coordination, or how the body manages load in different planes. We don’t live our lives on our backs doing isolated drills. We live dynamically, rotating, carrying, bending, and reacting.

Our bodies need variation in training, coordination, pressure management, load progression, and healthy length-tension relationships. When we ask what the back is responding to instead of only what it needs, we can create a plan that actually builds capacity and long-term resilience.

This is the approach we take at Fortis PT and Pelvic Health. We look at your specific needs and goals and build a program around them. If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, book a consultation at the link in bio and let’s sort out what your body actually needs.

02/12/2026

One of my favorite things to include in back rehab is anti-rotation work.

Your spine is built to move, but it also needs to control rotation and movement when we're managing a load.

Some examples could be a stagger-stance cable hold, a suitcase loaded carry, or a banded pallof press where your body resists twisting. This is a great approach to include in order to build stability and a more robust and adaptable spine.

Save this for your next workout day

02/11/2026

Let’s chat about when my back was rude and betrayed me. I don’t usually talk about my own injuries, but this one fits the conversation we’re having this week. So, I figured I’d share this recent experience of my own a bit.

In November, with no obvious cause, I hurt my back. Big time. I woke up and couldn’t move and in no way is that an exaggeration. I couldn’t bend forward. At. All. Everything was intensely painful…especially sneezing.

Naturally, my brain went worse case scenario. One sneeze and I’ll be paralyzed, right? RIGHT?? Luckily my own coach just called it like it is and said, “yeah we’re not catastrophizing at all are we?” I just sat there like I knowwwww just let me be dramatic for a minute and I’ll be fine.

Spoiler alert: I am now fine

But, this took about 2-3 months to be fine and I still find it gets grumpy from time to time. Which is completely expected.

So, what caused it? Who the heck knows, but it wasn’t core weakness. I train my core frequently (I’m a pelvic PT after all). I grew up as a dancer, enjoy pilates, and love a good plank. I walk daily. Out of all of the uncertainty of what caused my pain, I was confident it wasn’t my core. But, I will say my core strength was definitely shot after 2 months of barely being able to bend my spine.

Now let’s talk about what helped. I looked at the whole system. I increased my step count (walking was super helpful at alleviating my pain). I focused on making sure sleep, hydration, and nutrition were supporting healing. I talked things through with my coach to make sure I had a healthy mindset. I found movement that was tolerable and started building back up. The focus wasn’t on one thing, because one thing wasn’t going to fix it.

This is the same approach I use with my patients. We ask what the body is telling us and we hit it from a holistic approach, so that we not only get the symptoms under control, but that we make that improvement sustainable.

If your pain feels like your body is betraying you too, send me a DM and we’ll talk through what you’re noticing.

02/09/2026

Most people think “my core was weak and that’s why I have back or hip pain”……except that’s not true. We have a solid amount of evidence that states back pain is rarely about a weak muscle (or muscle group) alone. Usually, it’s way more multifactorial than that. Did you sleep? Are you stressed? Have you moved your body at all? Did you do something way outside of your norm?”

So, what does the core have to do with things? Well, a strong core isn’t just about how long you can hold planks or whether your abs look a certain way. It’s about how you manage pressure and load. Ever noticed pressure in your belly and pelvic floor when you do a certain core exercise? That’s your body looking for stability when the system isn’t coordinating that pressure management correctly.

This may look like a bearing down/out or it could look like upper ab gripping. You may brace hard without meaning to. You may hold your breath during lifting. We need stiffness and stability, but we need it to be efficient and effective. These are incredibly common strategies. And while no, they aren’t necessarily causing your pain, we do need to address it. Because the thing is, pain does end up affecting our strength. Pain makes movement scary and can impact muscular strength and by building up this coordination, strength, and efficient movement strategies, we can transform how the body functions (and in turn lesson or eliminate pain).

But even that said, pain is never a “fix one thing” kind of deal. This is just a snippet of the whole picture. If your back or hips keep acting up and the “just strengthen your core” advice is not cutting it, there’s usually more going on.

Save this if you’ve been stuck chasing the same pain in circles.

02/07/2026

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but stretching that tight knot in the back or foam rolling your muscles like a baker rolling dough, is not going to eliminate your pain on their own. They may help the pain in the moment, which okay cool let’s use that to alleviate symptoms in the meantime. But, they’re not going to “fix it.”

The hips, low back, and pelvic floor work together all day. When they get grumpy, we have to look closely at the whole system to figure out whats contributing to these symptoms. If we get tunnel vision and only look at the pelvic floor or only look at the back, then we miss the things that play a big role in how our body feels: movement, sleep, stress, breathing patterns, load management, etc.

So you can treat each spot and get some brief relief, but the longer lasting change usually comes from a more robust approach. If the usual things help for a moment but never hold, book a consultation and we can figure out what your system is trying to do and how to support it.

02/05/2026

If your hip or low back pain ramps up during the day, take a look at how long you’ve been in the same position. You don’t need perfect posture, and you don’t need to brace or micromanage your spine. Most bodies simply prefer variety and movement.

I often tell my clients, "your next posture is your best posture." Because it's not the slouch that causes pain or the perfectly upright spine that reduces pain, it's blood flow, movement, neural input. Small shifts through the day often help the hips, low back, and pelvic floor share load more comfortably. So stop stressing over "fixing your posture" and for the love of all things good, stop wasting your money on posture braces and just start moving your body more.

02/04/2026

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Coming in for hip pain with running initially and leaving able to run without pain. That's my favorite kind of story! And it's a true one, so even better! This patient was so fun to work with and was a genuinely delightful human, so seeing her get back to her running was so rewarding🫶

02/02/2026

Spend any part of the weekend shoveling snow and realize that pesky back injury is still there?

If you have had hip or low back pain for a while, there is a good chance you have already tried strength work, mobility, and maybe even some form of rehab. When things still feel stuck after that, it is frustrating and honestly pretty discouraging.

What we are learning from research and from the clinic is that the pelvic floor is often involved in lumbopelvic pain, not as the only factor, but as part of the wider support system. The pelvic floor works with your diaphragm, deep abdominals, and muscles around the pelvis and spine to help manage pressure and load. When that system is not coordinating well, the hips and back can end up carrying stress in ways that do not feel great.

Studies have found that a lot of women with lumbopelvic pain also have some kind of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Sometimes that looks like tenderness. Sometimes it looks like difficulty relaxing. Sometimes it shows up as changes in how those muscles respond when you stand, move, or hold positions over time. That does not mean the pelvic floor is “to blame.” It just means it is worth including in the conversation.

Pelvic physical therapy can help connect the dots between your symptoms, your movement patterns, and how your deep support system is working. We look at your hips, back, core, breathing, and pelvic floor together so you are not guessing or chasing one area at a time. Because often these pain points are due to a multitude of factors, and it’s up to us to figure out what the body needs to shift out of pain and back into function.

I’m curious: which part of this surprised you the most? Tell me in the comments. It helps me choose what to break down next!

01/30/2026

Pelvic pressure can feel scary when it shows up during lifting, running, standing for long periods, or honestly just going about your day. A lot of people instinctively pull back because they are nervous it means something is seriously wrong or that they need to stop moving altogether or it will get worse.

What pressure actually gives us is a clue. Your body is reacting to load, fatigue, coordination, hormones, stress, or patterns that have been building over time. It is your system speaking up, not shutting down. Now this could be prolapse, and there are many ways to treat prolapse. But it could be a handful of other things and we want to look closer and see what is going on specifically for you.

Pelvic physical therapy helps you sort through the “why” so you are not trying to piece this together on your own. We look at how your pelvic floor responds under load, how your hips and core are sharing the work, how your breath is influencing pressure, and how your body has adapted to the demands you put on it.

You do not have to stop doing the activities you love. You don’t (necessarily) need to stop lifting or running either. You can feel better with clarity and support instead of guessing and avoiding.

Head to the link in bio to book a consultation and we can talk through what your body is telling you.

01/29/2026

A lot of pelvic pressure shows up during bowel movements, especially when someone has been straining, rushing, or holding their breath without realizing it. One small shift that helps almost everyone is making sure your feet are supported and your knees are slightly higher than your hips. It opens space in the pelvis and reduces the need to push.

A simple way to do this is with a squatty potty, but if you don't have one hand, two rolls of toilet paper, a (not circular) trash can, or small box can be helpful as well.

Adding a slow exhale while you p**p can help you relax the pelvic floor and just let the p**p come out (we don't need to push hard to get our p**p out).

Small adjustments like this reduce pressure without adding strain.

01/28/2026

Meet Rebecca. She came in feeling heaviness, pressure, and pain through her p***c symphysis. She was convinced something was seriously wrong with her body. During her evaluation, we found that both her bladder and re**um were moving towards vaginal opening, global pelvic floor weakness, and hip and glute strength that just were not supporting her the way she needed.

She wanted to work out to care for her mental health, but couldn’t without a good bit of discomfort. Naturally, she felt defeated and overwhelmed. She had been trying to figure it out on her own and kept running into the same wall. Exercise or spending a long day on her feet meant pressure and pain.

Fast forward to now: After a lot of hard work and dedication, she is back in the gym, she understands what her body is doing, and she knows how to support herself. Her symptoms only show up during bowel movements now, which is a huge shift from feeling pressure with basic daily tasks.

Her progress has nothing to do with perfection, but it has everything to do with understanding what her body needed and giving it time to adapt. She is stronger, more confident, and finally feels like she has her life back.

Have you ever had an injury or symptom that interfered with your favorite activities, job, or life in general. Comment below what getting rid of that symptom would mean to you! For instance, getting back into the gym would mean having an hour to yourself or feeling strong again.
(You don’t have to state the symptom if you don’t want)

01/26/2026

Pelvic pressure is uncomfortable and honestly pretty alarming when you don’t expect it. A lot of folks get nervous or go worst case scenario because they aren’t sure what could cause it. The reality is that pressure comes from many things, and not all of them point to prolapse.

Hormone shifts, stress, constipation, bracing, changes in training, or even the way you breathe can all create heaviness. That said, prolapse is also a very real contributor to feeling pressure, and when it does, it needs help, but pressure alone does not confirm it.

If you are feeling something new or confusing in your pelvis, you do not have to panic or guess. There are clear ways to understand what is going on and what your body needs.

If you have questions about what you are feeling, send me a message and we can talk through it.

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430 Woodruff Road , 325
Greenville, SC
29607

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 12pm

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+18645014456

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https://www.fortisptandpelvichealth.com/book-consultation

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