Theresa Feola is a board-certified women’s health therapist. Her 34-year career has been dedicated to helping her clients maximize their potential and live the life they desire.

Theresa began in pelvic floor therapy in the late 90s. She worked at Chester County hospital inpatient and later worked in pelvic health outpatient from 2000 to 2009. In 2009, she joined Empower Physical Therapy, and in 2020, she founded The Pelvic Room. 

Theresa is board-certified from the American Physical Therapy Association as a Women Certified Specialist (WCS). She also holds a Pelvic Rehab Pelvic Certification (PRPC) from Herman & Wallace. 

Theresa also co-founded the Perinatal Partners Network which helps perinatal women find the resources and practitioners they need. Theresa was a member of the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Inclusivity Diversity Equity Access Committee to expand the accessibility of pelvic treatment of health for everyone. She was a presenter at the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Fall Symposium to provide support and education using evidence-based practices in conventional as well as traditional and complementary medicine.

Theresa is fellow of the Integrative Pain Science Institute and has taught courses in pelvic health at West Chester University. She gives talks and workshops on pelvic health at Burn Boot Camp in Exton; the West Chester Women’s Multisport Club; the YMCA; and the 8th annual Harcum College PTA Clinician Appreciation Day.

Theresa is mom, marathon runner, and a triathlete, and is a member of the West Chester Women’s Multisport Club.

My journey into pelvic PT began with sports medicine. I loved working with female athletes and helping rehab women who had been pregnant. It was my gynecologist who encouraged me to build on my sports medicine knowledge and take a course about pelvic PT.

Emotionally, something clicked for me. I was upset to learn that there was an emerging field of pelvic resources for women, and I didn’t know anyone who was acting on it. How much more could be done for women if they just knew about or had access to this therapy?

The drive to improve care for women made me curious. I began working in pelvic PT in 1999. After working with another physical therapy practice full-time as a pelvic floor therapist for several years, I opened the Pelvic Room in 2020. I wanted each patient to have an hour for a consultation, and I wanted the freedom to make a schedule of care that works with your lifestyle and your finances. 

The most important thing is to listen to your story. With pelvic PT, there’s a confluence of the mind, body, and soul. It’s not about me treating you; it’s about you and I working together to figure out what your body is telling us and how to achieve your goals. We try to figure out what is interfering with your functioning and we’ll make a realistic plan to advance at the pace that’s right for you. 

I’m your partner. If something happens outside of treatment, please know that you can give me a call. We can work together to resolve it, whether it’s the body responding to a new exercise or an old trigger causing a flare-up of symptoms. Being open, being curious, thinking about the body, and discussing its inner workings during treatment is the best way to make sure you get what you need. 

There is nothing more important to me than hearing that my clients are able to live the life they desire, whether that’s having sex pain-free; using a tampon; returning to exercise after pregnancy; or sleeping without back pain. 

If you don’t know where to turn, and if you feel like you haven’t found the answers despite searching for multiple practitioners and across disciplines, let’s talk. A better path is waiting for you.

Theresa Feola