Info@effinghampelvichealth.com 101 W Evergreen Ave
Phone: 217-705-5077 Fax: 217-805-9099
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EFFINGHAM PELVIC
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Providing Compassionate Physical Therapy Care
with a Holistic Approach to Help You Reach Your Goals
Dr. April Ritz, Dr. Kyla Burton, & Dr. Katie Siemer Summers are physical therapists that specialize in treating women & men with intimate pelvic floor concerns as well as pre & postnatal care. Most people are not aware conservative treatment exists for urinary or bowel leakage, bladder symptoms, painful sex in marriage, tailbone, pelvic, abdominal, or rectal pain. Dr. April, Dr. Kyla, & Dr. Katie also enjoy treating mothers during pregnancy & postpartum whether they are having pain or leakage or just want to prepare for birth or return to exercise safely postpartum. Our goal is to help you live life to your fullest potential!
Contact Effingham Pelvic Health & Wellness for a free phone consultation- now is the time to take back your life!
We would love to help you address your musculoskeletal concerns via tailored one-on-one sessions to assist you in reaching your goals. Our therapists spend quality time with each patient explaining their condition & educating on treatment.
SERVICES PROVIDED
All sessions are personalized to tailor to your concerns.
Initial Evaluation is 1 or 2 hours.
Treatments are one hour.
PRENATAL & POSTNATAL CARE
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Low Back Pain
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Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain
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Pubic Symphysis Pain
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Pelvic Pain
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Urinary Incontinence
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Csection Management
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Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA)
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Core Strengthening
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Labor Prep
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Return to Exercise Postpartum
PELVIC HEALTH- FOR WOMEN & MEN
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Pelvic Pain
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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Tailbone Pain
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Urinary Incontinence (leakage)
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Bowel Incontinence
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Constipation
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Interstitial Cystitis
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Endometriosis
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Pain with Intercourse
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Post-Prostatectomy Conditions
BLADDER DYSFUNCTION
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Leakage
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Urinary Urgency and Frequency
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Nocturia (nighttime urination)
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Incomplete Bladder Emptying
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Overactive Bladder
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Painful Bladder (Interstitial Cystitis)
CHRONIC PAIN
Pain for 3 months or longer:
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abdomen
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pelvis
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back (upper, mid or lower)
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tailbone
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fibromyalgia
PEDIATRICS
WELLNESS
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Labor preparation
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Return to exercise
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Return to running postpartum
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Caring for your core and perineum during and after pregnancy
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Core strengthening and stability
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6 years and older
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Bed wetting
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Constipation and painful bowel movements
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Daytime leakage and urgency
MEET DR. APRIL RITZ, PT, DPT
Dr. April has a passion for pelvic floor physical therapy (PT) and is ready to serve her hometown of Effingham and the surrounding communities. She graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Maryville University in 2016. She has her Certification of Pelvic Health Rehabilitation and her Certification of Obstetric PT for pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Ritz has dedicated her training and career to pelvic floor rehabilitation and outpatient orthopedics. She is a wife and mother of three. Her family resides in Effingham and are members at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
MEET DR. KYLA BURTON, PT, DPT
Dr. Kyla has recently returned to Effingham where she is eager to share her knowledge and expertise in pelvic health rehabilitation with her hometown community. She graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Evansville and has extensive clinical experience working with patients who are experiencing urinary or bowel dysfunction as well as pre and post pregnancy. She has a special passion for working with women throughout all stages of pregnancy including the recovery postpartum.
MEET DR. KATIE SIEMER SUMMERS, PT, DPT, COMPT
Dr. Katie has been practicing physical therapy since graduating from Bradley University in 2014 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Dr. Katie commits her career to guiding all patients through their rehab and recovery in pelvic health and wellness, musculoskeletal care, chronic pain, and more. She is a Certified Manual Physical Therapist and is Dry Needling Certified. Dr. Katie brings to the table an ability to connect with her clients in a trusting relationship that allows for education and training to meet the goals of the clients. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys being active both indoor and out and spending time with family.
Our Providers
CONTACT US
101 W Evergreen Ave, Effingham, IL 62401, USA
Phone: 217-705-5077
Fax: 217-805-9099
CLINIC HOURS
Monday 7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 7:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday 7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm