Southern Maine’s center for pelvic floor therapy, integrative yoga and acupuncture.

Serving Saco, Scarborough, and Bath with expertise and compassion.

Expert pelvic floor care, mindful movement, and holistic healing - with a community that really cares.

We are a team of specialized Physical & Occupational Therapists, Acupuncturists, and movement experts dedicated to helping people of all ages optimize their pelvic health, discover freedom through healthy movement, and return to things they love to do!

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Pelvic Floor Therapy

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At Root To Rise, we believe that people thrive with support through all phases of life.

Whether you’re experiencing pain, bladder or bowel issues, trying to conceive, expecting, postpartum, in perimenopause, or menopause - we are here to meet you right where you are.

More than just a physical therapy and acupuncture clinic. We offer classes, support groups, and events to help you find your people and those that are going through what you’re going through.

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We are here to provide you with a different care experience than what you would get in those big corporate clinics.

Here’s what makes us different:

Our Care Approach

We take a whole person and full body approach to address the ROOT cause of your symptoms and achieve long lasting relief. We work with you to build true resilience within your body for our lifespan.

We use an interdisciplinary approach across disciplines! We integrate physical and occupational therapy, yoga, and acupuncture, from providers who all specialize in pelvic health - all in one team!

Every provider in our practice specializes in pelvic health and has a true passion to see you feel better in the long term!

Appointments

We provide 90 minute evaluations and 60 minute follow up sessions that include fully customized care, with plenty of time to truly learn about you, your history, and your unique goals.

Appointments are always 1:1 with your therapist at every visit. We don’t use any aids or techs, allowing for more thorough, comprehensive sessions to help you get better faster.

Your journey starts with understanding your story. Together, we’ll create a customized plan to achieve your unique goals.

Environment

Creating a calm, relaxing and healing environment is very important to us. We want you to arrive and feel supported from the moment you walk in our door.

We are committed to meeting you right where you are. We have offices in Saco, Scarborough, and Bath, and also offer virtual care!

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“Root To Rise isn’t just a clinic. It’s a vision for how we care for people. Where healing doesn’t mean fixing what’s ‘wrong,’ but honoring what’s possible.”
– Dr. Jenn Gelfand, Founder, Pelvic Health PT, Yoga Instructor

Our services

Pelvic floor therapy is essential during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

We help you continue to feel well, stay active, prepare for delivery as well as optimize your birth and postpartum outcomes.

Working with us, you will feel informed and empowered every step of the way.

Perinatal Care at Root To Rise

Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
Labor and delivery preparation
Safe transition back to exercise after child birth
Diastasis recti
Urinary incontinence, frequency, and urgency
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic pain conditions
Pain with sex/intimacy
Endometriosis
Interstitial cystitis (IC) and painful bladder syndrome
Pudendal neuralgia
Men’s pelvic health
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility

Common Pelvic Health Conditions We Treat

Hysterectomy preparation and recovery
Bowel issues, urgency frequency, incontinence
Constipation
Hemorrhoids
Anal fissures
Abdominal and inguinal hernia management
Perimenopause and menopause
Pelvic girdle pain (sacroiliac and pubic symphysis dysfunction
Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Hip pain
Low back pain
Rib pain
TMJ dysfunction (jaw pain)

See what our patients have to say...

I can't begin to express my gratitude for Jenn. I was 5 months postpartum from having twins and I knew my core strength was weak and at the time didn't realize my pelvic floor was as well. Intercourse was painful, but I thought this must be what happens after carrying two large babies at once! I had a cesarean birth. I get tears in my eyes when I think about that moment in time, and Jenn gave me back so much more than strength in my core and pelvic floor. I was able to feel like myself again. I was diagnosed with a little over two finger width diastasis recti, and pelvic dysfunction. Jenn made me feel comfortable and listened, she recommended exercises, and yoga movements to help repair and gain core strength back. She is a true professional. Her practice is gradual and methodical, and compassionate. I noticed progress every week in every area. In less than a year, I was running a 10K, back to my exercise classes, I could strongly lift my babies out of their cribs and I felt like I could confidently be intimate with my husband again without feeling anxious of the pain. Jenn is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend her!
-Kaitlin
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“I am so thankful Jenn was part of my support team postpartum. The combination of pelvic floor PT and gentle yoga each week allowed me to heal safely and with confidence after a c-section. Jen treated me with compassion and humor, along with skilled manual therapy, biofeedback and strengthening in order to meet my goals. Her passion for what she does is inspiring as a patient and a friend. Thank you Jenn!”
- Laura
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“I received care here in the second and third trimesters while pregnant with my now 3 month old daughter and returned for care postpartum. I had the highest quality care by Dr. Mackenzie and recommend her and this practice to anyone who is pregnant and needing relief from pain, and from fear of labor. Dr. Mackenzie is extremely knowledgeable and had solutions for every concern I came in with. She is creative, kind, funny and compassionate. I left every appointment with a plan, and all my exercises helped me have a smooth labor (no tearing) and postpartum recovery. The team here is clearly special and I highly recommend their services to any pregnant or postpartum mom!”
-Gigi
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“I have known Jenn for 3+ years and during the course of these years I have had physical therapy with her for two separate issues. I find her to be professional, personable and caring. The physical therapy for both issues was a huge success. I highly recommend Jenn for physical therapy!”
- Doreen
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Jenn is a highly-skilled physical therapist who has an amazing knowledge of how to integrate traditional PT with yoga, mindfulness and healthy body mechanics. I came to her during pregnancy with my second baby, and continued with her postpartum. She not only helped to alleviate my terrible lower back pain but also shifted the way I moved throughout the day, helped my posture and gave me an exercise routine that built my strength. Jenn also strengthened my yoga practice to be more sustainable and provided me with inputs that helped me understand the best way to align my body in postures. She is amazing!
-Anna
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“I had the pleasure of working with Jenn to diagnose and treat my diastasis recti, and learned so much from her about the proper way to move my body and heal my diastasis at the same time. She took into account all aspects of my life - work, kids, exercise, etc and came up with suggestions and modifications for all movements I would be doing. Her experience as a yoga & barre instructor complements her skills as a PT, and she provided me with invaluable tips for modifying my own yoga and barre practice to support a healing diastasis. Jenn is always friendly and welcoming, immediately making you feel at home during appointments and in yoga class!”
- Caroline
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“I had pelvic floor pt for tension and pain prior to Root to Rise but still felt like I was only at 90%. Dr. Daisy helped me get back to 100%. I’m very grateful to be back to my very active lifestyle and can’t recommend Root to Rise enough!”

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Southern Maine’s center for pelvic floor therapy, integrative yoga and acupuncture.

Serving Saco, Scarborough, and Bath with expertise and compassion.

Expert pelvic floor care, mindful movement, and holistic healing - with a community that really cares.