Theresa Feola PT, WCS, PRPC
Theresa Feola is a board-certified women’s health therapist. Her almost 40 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 began treating pelvic health clients exclusively at an outpatient practice, and in 2020, she founded The Pelvic Room.
Theresa is board-certified from the American Physical Therapy Association as a Women Certified Specialist (WCS).
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 was also a guest lecturer for Drexel Medical School OB/GYN Residents. Theresa 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. In addition, Theresa volunteers at Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), West Chester Pa treating working women who are non/underinsured. She is working to develop a larger pelvic program at CVIM.
Theresa is mom, marathon runner, and a triathlete, and is a member of the West Chester Women’s Multisport Club. Her days of competitive running and triathlons may be waning, but she still never stops. When she isn't spreading the word about pelvic health she can be found enjoying time with her husband, her three grown sons and her new daughter-in-law.
Theresa’s Philosophy of Treatment
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.
Kristen Nicolosi Melnick PT, DPT, CLT, WCS
Dr. Kristen is a Board-Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist & Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She has spent her entire career practicing in pelvic floor and women’s health PT.
Kristen received her Bachelor of Exercise Science from the University of Georgia, Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Mercer University, & completed Residency in Women’s Health Physical Therapy at Penn. She has completed additional advanced post-professional training through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. Kristen was a co-presenter at the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Fall Symposium detailing a framework built to provide support, connect patient’s to providers, and educate them during the perinatal time period. She has also guest lectured at Neumann University about pelvic floor PT during pregnancy.
Kristen specializes in pelvic health, treating all genders and symptoms relating to bowel, bladder, and sexual function. She has particular interests in pelvic pain, pregnancy, postpartum, labor preparation, pelvic organ prolapse, and gender affirming care. Additionally, Kristen enjoys providing support to individuals following cancer treatment, including breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphedema management.
Beyond her clinical expertise, Kristen is passionate about helping others and creating a space where patients can feel listened to and validated. She has a background as a competitive gymnast and believes that movement is medicine. She is passionate that the pelvic floor is often the missing link in a complex puzzle of symptoms that are just not improving. Her mission is to treat patients holistically and facilitate their understanding, self-efficacy, and management of their condition.
