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

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.

04/30/2026

🤍Moms, not all care is created the same.

This space was built just for moms. By a mom that never had this experience with her 5 babies, and wanted something different for you.

Every visit, every conversation, every plan is centered around pregnancy, postpartum, and everything your body goes during this beautiful transition.

You’re not being fit into a general program but rather being cared for by a team that understands motherhood deeply,
with over two decades of combined experience supporting women through it.

We know what to look for.
We know what matters.
And we know how to provide guidance, solutions, and support during each phase of motherhood!

Because you deserve more than “you’re fine.” You deserve care from a team that truly understands it. 🤍

You don’t have to do this alone—reach out anytime.

04/23/2026

Client: “I don’t even know where to start”
Me: “I feel you!”🤣

04/10/2026

➡️ Moms check out this C-Section Scar Massage with movement!

After a C-section, scar tissue can create tension that limits movement, causes discomfort, or might even affect your core and pelvic floor health.

Many of the moms we see say they can not even feel their body over the scar OR past the scar.

This gentle technique in tall kneel adds mobility to your massage - helping the tissue glide better as your body moves, and may help you connect with the c-section scar.

Other amazing results you might get:
➡️ Scar desensitization
➡️ Core connection
➡️ Reduced pulling or tightness
➡️ Confidence with movement

Your c-section scar should be fully healed before beginning around 8 weeks.

Start very gently over the skin and as your body adapts you can apply a little more pressure to the fascia and muscles.

⬇️ Comment below what concerns you have with healing after c-section birth

04/03/2026

Moms you shouldn’t have to wonder if your body is ready for birth or hope everything just “works out,”…like I did.

I knew nothing about supporting my body in pregnancy and postpartum 24 years ago.

So I dug in and spent the last 2 decades learning, mentoring, and building a team to help you feel strong, supported, and confident in what your body can do.

Are you a pregnant mom and want to feel more prepared for birth? You don’t have to figure it out alone.

We are here ready to support you.

04/02/2026

📌 Pregnant & Postpartum Moms, this needs to be in your motherhood toolbox...🧰

➡️ This ball can be used to work on knots in your back, or bum, & it can also work to release deep hip muscles, the pelvic floor, and more!

➡️ When you use this “dog” ball you create flexibility and mobility in your pelvic floor that takes stress off your tailbone.

➡️ Taking stress and pain off the tailbone & releasing PF muscle tension helps the tailbone and sacrum to move nicely out of the way in birth so baby can pass through your pelvis with greater ease!

➡️ Releasing tension in the PF can relieve pain with intimacy.

Release to this area of your pelvic floor is a manual approach done with our team to prep mama’s body for birth & heal postpartum!

New mom? Wait at least 6-8 weeks & being cleared by your provider before trying this tool BUT like & save it for later so you can come back and learn!

My fav is to release sitting “criss cross apple sauce” while doing my makeup!

Try it today and tell me how it feels 👇🏼

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✉️ Share with a friend so she can try the release too!

03/26/2026

📍Pregnant moms did you know that it isn’t just about the perineum and 1st layer muscles that need to release tension for birth?

Prepping the pelvic floor muscles is not just about safe and gentle perineal massage for birth prep.

It is also about how springy the 3rd layer pelvic bowl muscles are!

So many moms have pelvic bowl muscles that feel very hard like rock with little give when assessed.

Sometimes it is because they are unconsciously holding tension and other times it is their muscles resting tone.

This increase tension can make it difficult for baby to pass through the pelvis in birth.

And most moms don’t even know it without having had us assess their pelvic floor.

🤍 Want to know if your pelvic floor needs manual support for birth?

Our pelvic floor PT team of pregnancy experts assesses this in therapy so your body can be ready for baby to come!

We would love to support you as you prepare for birth!

🤍 DM our team or call 248-274-6338

03/20/2026

🤍 Mama,I know you need a break...or at least I do!

I put together some stretches for you!

These legs up the wall poses are an awesome time to pause for 5-10 min mama stretch.

If you want to make these poses feel even better add a couple pillows under your bum-this is great for healing the pelvic floor immediately after baby!

Stretches:

1️⃣ Legs straight up wall increases blood & lymph flow as well as unloads your back and pelvis.
2️⃣ Leg apart stretches your inner thighs and hamstrings.
3️⃣ Modified goddess or butterfly pose stretches your inner thighs and pelvic muscles.
4️⃣ Figure four pose stretches your deep hip muscles.
5️⃣ Modified happy baby adds a lovely stretch to the hips and pelvic floor muscles.

Tell me how it felt ⬇️

03/03/2026

💦Moms- Layer 2 of the pelvic floor includes muscles that surround and support the urethra.

This is especially important for moms experiencing:
➡️ Urinary incontinence
➡️ Stress incontinence (leaking with coughing, running, jumping)
➡️ Urinary urgency-“Key in the door”symptoms
➡️ Painful bladder symptoms

We assess:
☑️ Muscle tone
☑️ Coordination
☑️ Urethral positioning
☑️ Support during pressure changes during chatting, laughing, coughing, or sneezing.

Pelvic floor physical therapy goes beyond Kegels. It evaluates how your muscles support bladder, urethral position, and so much more!

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!

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Rochester Hills, MI
48309

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