Pelvic floor physical therapy is a critical component in the journey to wellness, especially for those recovering from injury, surgery or managing chronic pain.
"Restore Your Core Physical Therapy was founded in 2016 out of our deep desire to provide patients with the care they deserve, delivered by compassionate physical therapists in a comfortable environment, with 100% cost transparency," states founder/CEO Amy Robinson, PT, DPT, CLT, PRPC, WHNC.
"We have a holistic approach to healing as our patients' partners in health, and want them to know and feel that we view them as members of our family."
Dr. Robinson’s journey into pelvic physical therapy began with a single lecture on women’s health during PT school. She recalls being fascinated to learn that issues, such as urinary leakage, pelvic pain, pregnancy-related discomfort and postpartum challenges, could be treated by trained physical therapists. "That was something I wished I'd known about as a young athlete experiencing urinary incontinence myself. That lecture, combined with seeing patients struggle in my early years as a physical therapist, inspired me to pursue advanced training and eventually establish a dedicated pelvic health program," she explains.
Restore Your Core specialists now treat a full spectrum of pelvic floor factors for adults, teens and tweens, including back pain, sciatica, bladder/bowel dysfunction, infertility optimization, men’s health services, musculoskeletal dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, prenatal, postpartum and sexual wellness.
Dr. Robinson grew up in Galveston, and went to school at Lewis Cass Junior/Senior High School. She graduated from the School of Health & Human Sciences physical therapy program at Indiana University Indianapolis. She then obtained her doctorate from Utica College, focusing on pelvic health.
She started a pelvic PT practice for Tx: Team Therapy in 1999, designed for patients in outpatient, inpatient, long-term care and assisted-living settings. Eventually, she reached out to an independent OBGYN who had an interest in pelvic health, and also worked out of his office one day per week for 12 years, helping his clients with "all things pelvic health."
"During that time, the OB-GYN started the Center for Sexual Medicine, and I also worked with both doctors at that location to help clients decrease pain and improve sexual health," she adds.
During 2013-2016, her pelvic health program was executed through Accelerated Rehab, which was purchased by Athletico. She states that after Athletico made sweeping changes, such as determining that pelvic health patients would be seen for 30 minutes and then be shifted to the gym to complete exercises with a rehab aide, she knew she could do better.
"So, I opened Restore Your Core PT because I wanted to treat patients the way they deserve to be treated without insurance driving what care they were allowed to receive," assures Dr. Robinson.
Her passion for helping others heal remains deeply personal. As a teenager and young adult, she faced diagnoses of endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome, struggled with infertility and underwent a myomectomy that led to prolapse. "These experiences gave me unique insight into the challenges many women face, as well as the importance of compassionate, informed care," she says.
Today, Dr. Robinson uses her personal experience and well-rounded expertise to guide her team of highly trained pelvic physical therapists to assist patients with regaining strength, function and confidence while providing exceptional, empathetic care.
Located in Carmel at 2325 Pointe Parkway, Ste. 150, the Restore Your Core team indicates their goal is to fix root causes. They assess and treat any physical condition that affects muscles, nerves and joints. They show patients how to strengthen their bodies and prevent future problems, too. Additionally, they demonstrate how stretching, therapeutic massaging and joint mobilization can help reduce pain and improve range of motion so that wellness can become an important part of daily life.
Dr. Robinson says her three clinics (also located West Carmel/Zionsville and Greenwood) offer cutting-edge treatments, including dry needling with electrical stimulation, cupping, the Graston Technique for soft tissue changes, myofascial release, visceral manipulation and lymphatic drainage. They also provide SoftWave/Shockwave therapy, a non-invasive treatment using sound waves to kickstart the body's natural healing process.
"We want our patients to live their lives without pain, fear or embarrassment," she adds.