Summit Physical Therapy

Pelvic Floor Therapy

The goal of pelvic floor therapy is to improve your symptoms, empower you to be able to participate in the activities that you enjoy, and prevent recurrence of dysfunction in the future.


Pelvic Floor Therapy Services

  • Painful Periods
  • Bladder Dysfunction (Urgency/Frequency/Incomplete Emptying/Pain)
  • Bowel Dysfunction (Constipation/Urgency/Pain/Leakage)
  • Bladder Leakage/Retention
  • Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Pain with Sexual Activity
  • Endometriosis Pain
  • Male Pelvic Pain
  • Testicular Pain
  • Prostatitis
  • Pre & Post Natal Care
  • Generalized Pelvic Pain Complaints
  • Post Abdominal & Reproductive Surgical Recovery
  • Puedendal Neuralgia
  • Sciatica
  • Diastasis Recti Separation

Call Summit Physical Therapy at (423) 777-4974 or Make an Appointment online for a free pelvic floor screening.

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About Us

Dr. Nicole Uchida graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science. Then pursued her Doctor of Physical Therapy at South College in Knoxville where she graduated in 2017. She then continued her studies and became a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). She completed her pelvic floor training through The Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and is continuing to educate herself on orthopedic conditions through the Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatments (IAMT). She is currently serving patients at our Northshore location in Chattanooga.

Dr. Nicole Uchida

PT, DPT, OCS

Dr. Kelsey Sivley received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2014 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Western Carolina University in 2019. She then completed Emory University’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program in August 2020 and became a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). Kelsey began the pelvic floor program at Summit Physical Therapy and now treats patients at the Ooltewah clinic in Cambridge Square.

Dr. Kelsey Sivley

PT, DPT, OCS

Caitlin Norton earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from East Tennessee State University in 2015, followed by an Associates degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Walters State in 2019. Caitlin has over five years of experience with treating pelvic floor patients and focuses on athletics. Caitlin practices at the Soddy Daisy location of Summit Physical Therapy, where appointments can be scheduled following an initial evaluation.

Caitlin Norton

PTA

" After having two children, I struggled with pelvic floor discomfort. Coming to Summit was the best choice I could have made for solving my issues. Kelsey helped me regain muscle control in my day-to-day life, saving me from so much pain and frustration. The skills I learned here will carry on with me for a lifetime. I am becoming so much more aware of my body and breath control. I’m so thankful to be back at living life to the fullest! "

Jessica Moore

" When I started my PT, my quality of life was not the way I wanted it to be. I did not drink water all day out of fear that I would not make it to the restroom. After a few weeks of PT, I began to notice a change. Now I can drink as much water as I want. The pelvic floor therapy has helped significantly. "

Alvin Richardson

" I started coming to PT for pelvic floor therapy and not only were my issues resolved, but issues I didn’t know I had were also fixed. My quality of life has greatly improved overall. I am so glad I chose Summit for my pelvic floor therapy. "

Caitlin Smith

" Physical therapy has been great, the activities I had issues with before have become less painful. Sometimes they are painful but not as bad, I do the exercises and in a day or two it is better! "

Brittany Samaniego

" I had a full labrum repair in early in the year. Kelsey has helped me when I wasn’t able to do anything. All I wanted was to be able to play with my kids and get back into sports. Kelsey did more than that, she has helped me do things I never thought I would be able to do again. With the help of therapy, I am now playing and running with my kids while shooting some hoops every now and then. Thank you Kelsey and thank you Summit! "

Dominique Fielder

" I feel so much better and powerful. I was off-balance with my surgery and knew I needed help to motivate myself to get stronger. Kelsey was so compassionate and understanding. I started getting back into activities like pickleball. My core was weak due to abdominal surgery and I was scared to move. Now I am confident I can recover. My balance and stability has improved, during my last week of treatment I decided to give bowling a try. I did really great! Knowing what to do to help my body recover gave me confidence to get back out there. "

Donna Botterbusch

" After having my daughter in the summer, I wanted to make sure I gave myself the best chance of fully recovering after pregnancy and childbirth. I had become significantly weaker with almost constant pain in my hips and lower back. I couldn’t lift my daughter in her car seat or even lift the stroller out of the trunk. After the help of Kelsey, Kaitlin, and Isabel, I am pain FREE! I can get up and down off the floor with my daughter, I can load and unload her in/out of the car without assistance and can even stand to walk around the grocery store. They gave me my life, and have ensured I can be active in my daughters life. I can’t thank them enough! "

Mollie Cole

Women's Pelvic Floor

Living with painful intercourse, leaking with exercise and pelvic heaviness is not living. Let us help you eliminate your pain, leakage and heaviness to help show you what living actually looks like! All of our physical therapist have their doctorate degree and have performed extensive training in pelvic floor therapy to help provide you with the highest level of care.

We treat:

  • Urinary incontinence
  • Bowel dysfunction
  • Pain with intercourse
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Hip and low back pain.

You deserve a life where you aren't pulled down by your impairments. Give us a call and take a step towards freedom.

Men's Pelvic Floor

Did you know that testicular pain, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and bowel dysfunction are treatable with physical therapy? Our pelvic floor therapists can help you gain the tools to manage these symptoms independently. Contact us for a screen or initial evaluation to learn more!

We treat:

  • Pelvic Pain
  • Prostatectomy
  • Bowel and bladder dysfunction
  • Groin strains
  • Sexual dysfunction.

Give us a call to start running towards a life without pain or dysfunction.

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Do you suffer from pubic symphysis pain, urinary incontinence or low back pain? Have you heard of a diastasis recti and have questions? Or are you feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting information on social media? Let us help guide you through this season and make you feel strong and empowered.

Pelvic Floor physical therapy can help you have a smoother delivery by decreasing the tightness of your pelvic floor, strengthening your body for labor and teaching you strategies to decrease pain.

We specialize in:

  • Birth Preparation
  • Pelvic pain
  • Low back pain
  • Incontinence
  • Diastasis recti
  • Postpartum exercise
  • The athletic mom

Moms, you deserve to be cared for. Call us and let us walk alongside you during this season and be an advocate for your care.