Full Bloom Physio

Get relief from your pelvic floor concerns without depending on unnecessary surgery or medication.

Dr. Janine Bobby Ellison, PT, DPT, RYT

Everything we do has a purpose, and it will be explained to your satisfaction.

Dr. Janine Bobby Ellison serves Knoxville women with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Much more than physical therapy

Holistic Approach

We work alongside you to get to the heart of what is holding you back by combining manual therapy, functional therapeutic yoga, and purposeful strength training. Bring on the pain-free running, jumping with your kiddos, laughing, and relaxing!

Lifestyle Focus

You know a few exercises and poses aren't truly the fix. Let's take a deep look at how you move each day, how you eat, sleep, and even how you think about your condition, and start tweaking them, so that your relief lasts.

What to expect at your visit

  • This means no one to forget what's going on with you, or do things differently than your therapist last week. No feeling like you are in a restaurant looking for your server!

  • Shouldn't it be? Especially if you are coming for a sensitive topic, like pelvic health or breast cancer rehab. No techs or aides.

  • We are thorough and accurate in finding and treating the source of your pain/movement dysfunction. This time is necessary. Every additional treatment visit is at least 60 minutes, and we'll be looking at only you, not a screen.

  • Visits take place either in our relaxing private studio in South Knoxville, or in YOUR Knoxville/Jefferson County home. Yes, house calls. Because we know that coming to a clinic is not always the best option for every patient.

  • After all, it's just the two of us. We understand childcare can be difficult. The floor is even padded!

  • There may be discomfort for certain periods during your visit, but nothing we do should hurt, so tell us if it does so we can adjust a treatment.

  • Just so you KNOW you're doing things correctly, not just guessing off a piece of paper. After hours texting or emails is also available for all patients.

 FAQs

    1. We’ll chat for a while about the reason for your visit and any concerns you have.

    2. Next, Dr. Janine will evaluate your spine and hip motion.

    3. After that insight, she’ll do a pelvic exam (if you are comfortable). Don’t worry… no speculum or stirrups involved. With only one finger, the exam should not hurt. This exam can be over when you’re ready. You’re in control!

    4. After Dr. Janine tests muscle strength and feels for tender points/scar tissue, we will talk about what can be optimized to get you leak-free and pain-free down there!

    • We start out with an interview to discover your goals, struggles, medical history, pelvic history, and what your current/past life is like. All this is the same as in-person.

    • Just like an in-person visit, everything is based on your comfort level. Dr. Janine will ask you to do a series of spinal and hip movements to determine contributions to your pelvic or abdominal concerns.

    • Then, if you are comfortable, we will proceed with a pelvic exam (modified for virtual visits). Dr. Janine will use her pelvis model as a guide while you grab a hand-held mirror. Feel free to turn your camera off at this point. She will walk you through an external and internal exam by demonstrating on the pelvic model. You look in the mirror and tell her what you feel and see.

    • If you are not comfortable with the modified pelvic exam, Dr. Janine will still be able to create a great, tailored pelvic rehab program based on your interview and hip/spinal motions.

    • Future visits may involve internal or external treatment and will include exercises (deep core, hip strengthening/stretching, etc.).

    • You are in the driver’s seat and Dr. Janine is your well-educated navigator. Everything goes at your comfort level. Addressing your pelvic health concerns can be scary and Dr. Janine understands that first-hand.

  • Visits take place in our small relaxing private studio in South Knoxville, or in YOUR home through telehealth. Because we truly care, and know that coming to a clinic is not always the best option for every patient.

  • No. Tennessee is a direct access state, meaning you do not need a referral. If insurance does require it, we will be sure to communicate appropriately with your Medical Provider.

  • We are in-network with several insurance companies. We also offer affordable, transparent self-pay rate. No unexpected bills in the mail!

  • Your initial evaluation will be 90-120 minutes. Yes, we are THAT concerned with being thorough and accurate in your care. To truly find and treat the source of your pain/movement dysfunction and all aspects of it, this time is necessary.

    Every other treatment visit is at least 60 minutes, and we'll be looking at you and only you.

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Shelly the Skeley thinks stirrups are such a dragggggg. Thank goodness pelvic floor physical therapy internal work can be performed in a relaxing position- sidelying! She can actually let go of tension in her inner thighs, hip flexors, and pelvic flo
Shelly the Skeley thinks stirrups are such a dragggggg. Thank goodness pelvic floor physical therapy internal work can be performed in a relaxing position- sidelying! She can actually let go of tension in her inner thighs, hip flexors, and pelvic floor, so we can see and feel what is actually going on with those muscles! #pelvicfloordysfunction #pelvicfloor #postpartum #pregnancy #nostirrups #pelvicpain #knoxvilletn #lol
Did you get your little love via a Cesarean birth too? If you are looking to improve your scar flexibility, check out this YouTube video I made! https://youtu.be/eTWkE0PgdSU #cesareanscar #cesareanscarmassage #csectionrecovery #csectionmama #knoxvill
Did you get your little love via a Cesarean birth too? If you are looking to improve your scar flexibility, check out this YouTube video I made! https://youtu.be/eTWkE0PgdSU #cesareanscar #cesareanscarmassage #csectionrecovery #csectionmama #knoxville #pelvicfloor
Where did time go, my little 4 month old?! I can’t believe how much we love you!! You make me want to be a better person and work harder, faster, smarter, so I can come home and spend time with you as your mommy :) Now I get it, Mom and Dad!
Where did time go, my little 4 month old?! I can’t believe how much we love you!! You make me want to be a better person and work harder, faster, smarter, so I can come home and spend time with you as your mommy :) Now I get it, Mom and Dad!
Don’t let life get ahead of putting gas in your tank! I did that last week, and ended up on E on Friday, overwhelmed and panicky. I had to take time for me, and spend time doing some things I loved with Lily and Tyler and my myself. it’s funny how much clearer I feel, and more joyful, and able to see that little things need to be let go. I also realized that if I don’t start taking time for this regularly, feeling like THAT is going to happen more regularly. Things I MUST work on. Can you relate?
DrA time! This is the first cue that builds the foundation for how to start doing all DrA exercises well, then being able to do them well without thinking! #diastasisrecti #mommytummy #mommybelly #postpartum #pelvicfloorexercises
RomCom Trivia Champions!!!! Happy Valentine’s Day!!! @notrockettrivia LOL… Team Ellison’s Spaceship💕💘😋 #sofun #wewon #xul @xulbeer @pizza_time_xul
RomCom Trivia Champions!!!! Happy Valentine’s Day!!! @notrockettrivia LOL… Team Ellison’s Spaceship💕💘😋 #sofun #wewon #xul @xulbeer @pizza_time_xul
Don’t overthink it! The best way to test yourself is to feel how many fingers fit between your rectus muscles when you lift your head and shoulders, because those core muscles turn on when you do that (I promise)! Gap bigger than 2 fingers? Sinking in, like you see a bit at my navel? Bulging outward? It can improve!! No, it may not end up exactly like it used to bed, but I promise it can improve from where it is at with learning the proper ways to activate the #deepcore and manage intra-abdominal pressure with lifting/bending/crunching/twisting! #pelvicfloorpt #knoxville #diastasisrecti #pelvicfloor #abs #mommybelly
Great snack. #obsessed. Just check your face after 😂😋 #yum
Great snack. #obsessed. Just check your face after 😂😋 #yum
Yes, addressing your transversus abdominis is an important component to closing that gap after baby. But there’s way more than needs to be addressed so that you can truly get back to you and do the workouts you enjoy, lift your baby out of the tub or into the car without weird belly shapes or back pain! Have fun following me this week- you’ll see some really good beginner moves to work not only the transverse abdominous, but the internal obliques, the external obliques, and to safely work the Rectus Abdominis!! We’ll even show a couple stretches and self massage techniques to help remove tension that could be preventing them from coming back together! #pelvicfloor #abdominalrehab #diastasisrecti #backpain #corestrength #knoxvilletn #womenshealth #momlifeishard #momlife #strongmom #fullbloommama
Unpopular opinion… sit-ups aren’t bad! You need them each time you get out of a car, get up from a deep couch, get up from a rocking chair… Just start small, adapting the sit up to your needs (what we should be doing on the first place!)
Shelly the Skeley thinks stirrups are such a dragggggg. Thank goodness pelvic floor physical therapy internal work can be performed in a relaxing position- sidelying! She can actually let go of tension in her inner thighs, hip flexors, and pelvic flo Did you get your little love via a Cesarean birth too? If you are looking to improve your scar flexibility, check out this YouTube video I made! https://youtu.be/eTWkE0PgdSU #cesareanscar #cesareanscarmassage #csectionrecovery #csectionmama #knoxvill Where did time go, my little 4 month old?! I can’t believe how much we love you!! You make me want to be a better person and work harder, faster, smarter, so I can come home and spend time with you as your mommy :) Now I get it, Mom and Dad!
Don’t let life get ahead of putting gas in your tank! I did that last week, and ended up on E on Friday, overwhelmed and panicky. I had to take time for me, and spend time doing some things I loved with Lily and Tyler and my myself. it’s
DrA time! This is the first cue that builds the foundation for how to start doing all DrA exercises well, then being able to do them well without thinking! #diastasisrecti #mommytummy #mommybelly #postpartum #pelvicfloorexercises
RomCom Trivia Champions!!!! Happy Valentine’s Day!!! @notrockettrivia LOL… Team Ellison’s Spaceship💕💘😋 #sofun #wewon #xul @xulbeer @pizza_time_xul
Don’t overthink it! The best way to test yourself is to feel how many fingers fit between your rectus muscles when you lift your head and shoulders, because those core muscles turn on when you do that (I promise)! Gap bigger than 2 fingers? Si
Great snack. #obsessed. Just check your face after 😂😋 #yum
Yes, addressing your transversus abdominis is an important component to closing that gap after baby. But there’s way more than needs to be addressed so that you can truly get back to you and do the workouts you enjoy, lift your baby out of the
Unpopular opinion… sit-ups aren’t bad! You need them each time you get out of a car, get up from a deep couch, get up from a rocking chair… Just start small, adapting the sit up to your needs (what we should be doing on the first