Dr. Rachael Elizabeth Miller Physical Therapist & Women's Health Coach

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Dr. Rachael Elizabeth Miller Physical Therapist & Women's Health Coach

🌸I help women see that they can be excited, rather than afraid of the entire process of becoming a mama.

Dr. Rachael is passionate about empowering women to have a stronger more beautiful life. She developed her health and wellness business aimed to educate women to develop a healthier body, and enable them to have greater confidence in their daily movements.

03/02/2026

⏰ Moms- during a pelvic floor physical therapy exam, layer 1 refers to the superficial pelvic floor muscles just inside the vaginal opening.

Why do pelvic floor PTs talk about clock hours during an exam?

This helps us educate you and provide guidance in our notes for future care OR communication with your wellness team!

We assess each “clock position” for:
☑️ Muscle tone
☑️ Weakness
☑️ Tenderness
☑️ Scar tissue sensitivity
☑️ Coordination

This layer is commonly involved in:
✔️ Pain with in*******se
✔️ Postpartum pelvic pain
✔️ Tampon or cup discomfort
✔️ Burning sensations
✔️ Difficulty relaxing the pelvic floor

This is the layer we teach to stretch gently to prepare for birth OR return to s*x post baby or surgery.

02/26/2026

🌺 Moms have you ever wondered what happens during a pelvic floor physical therapy pelvic floor (PF) exam?

Before any internal assessment, a pelvic floor exam begins with an external check.

We assess ⬇️
• Skin and tissue health
• Perineal scars from tearing or episiotomy
• Range of motion (ROM) of the PF
• Signs of irritation, dryness, or hormonal changes
• PFM response to breath & pressure management
• Pelvic organ prolapse

Many symptoms like burning, irritation, pelvic pain, or discomfort with s*x can be related to tissue health.

A pelvic floor exam should be informed, consent-based, and educational.

💌 Share with your friend, mom, and or sister so she can learn too!

⏰ Stay tuned for the next part of the exam!

02/25/2026

📌 3rd trimester moms, did you know it’s possible to have little to no waddling in the third trimester?

I didn’t either... not with my first few babies!

But once I started focusing on pelvic balancing exercises, glute strength, posture, and pain-free movement with pelvic floor physical therapy I did not waddle!

I still remember zipping through the store at 34+ weeks pregnant with baby # 4️⃣
& # 5️⃣ like I wasn’t even pregnant!

In my clinic, I see so many mamas come in with that common pregnancy waddle... and walk out moving more classy, more freely, more comfortably, and with confidence!

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💌 DM our team to find out more about moving better in pregnancy!

02/20/2026

📍 Pregnant moms- contractions can feel overwhelming, especially if you do not know what to expect.

I know with my 1st baby I wish I had anything other than my epidural to help me through labor.

Then I learned this simple hands-on technique can help!

☑️ Heel squeezes are a subtle approach to ease contraction surges by sending calming signals to your body.

☑️ This little bit of pressure actually made my contractions feel less intense!

☑️ Heel squeezes are a great tool to use during labor, especially when contractions start to feel strong.

…did you catch what else you can do in the second picture above?

🤍 Ask your birth team to try heel squeezes!

Want to learn more? ➡️DM our team today to learn more about birth prep, education & hands on care!

02/19/2026

📍 Pregnant moms have you heard of using a comb in labor?

☑️ Squeezing a comb with the teeth pressing into your palm can activate acupressure points that may help reduce the discomfort of contractions.

☑️ The birth comb offers a helpful distraction by using the body’s natural pain modulation pathways to your advantage!

☑️ This wooden birth comb is pretty hardy and will tolerate the strong squeezes during contractions!

Have you used a birth comb in labor?

Share your experiences below! ⬇️

01/07/2026

😆 Did you like our pelvic floor dad joke series? I had more fun than I thought I would!

…coming up more Kegel Talk with Matt-Reverse Kegel edition. 🙃

12/31/2025

🤍 Postpartum moms, this exercise is simple, effective, and you can do it literally anywhere... in bed, on the couch, legs up the wall, or while snuggling your little one.

Fun fact…it was one of the first PFPT exercises I learned! 🙌🏻

l used to teach a version of this in the hospital for moms who couldn’t get out of bed easily-and they loved it.

Several moms even noticed no more leaking!

Here is what you do:
1️⃣ Inhale - Roll your legs out and spread your toes.
2️⃣ Exhale - Roll your legs in and gently squeeze your toes together.
3️⃣ Optional: Add a gentle kegel as you exhale & bring toes in for a squeeze.

This tiny movement connects your breath & feet to your pelvic floor- making it the perfect exercise for resetting, and gently strengthening.

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Address

1460 Walton Boulevard Suite 224
Rochester Hills, MI
48309

Website

http://drrachaelelizabeth.com/

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Dr. Rachael Elizabeth Miller PT, DPT, IHPS, WHC loves helping ladies discover that the process of becoming and being a mama doesn’t have to be scary. Instead fertility, pregnancy, giving birth, & postpartum life can be customized to align with what they envision all stages of motherhood to be like. What she knows & believes is that mamas have so many tools & skills in their own power that can bring a healthy journey for mama & baby. For nearly 2 decades as Dr. Rachael has become a mom to 5 sweet kids and built a thriving women’s health physical therapy & coaching practice, she has learned 1st hand that each ladies journey from fertility, & pregnancy to recovery is unique and can be full of joy & excitement, rather than fear.