Health Elevated Pelvic Health Therapy

Health Elevated Pelvic Health Therapy Bladder Leaks. Pelvic Pain. Prolapse. These are common but they are not normal. Amy Underwood is Southwest Michigan’s premier Concierge Occupational Therapist.

Health Elevated helps women get to the root cause of pelvic floor dysfunction so they can move, exercise, work, and live without planning their life around symptoms. As the founder of Health Elevated, Amy specializes in pelvic health services for people who are ready to get out of survival mode, trust their body and love their life again. With nearly 20 years of experience providing physical rehab

ilitation services across the globe, Amy has treated a wide range of conditions from bowel and bladder issues, to picky eating in kids, to pregnancy and postpartum symptoms, and has helped thousands of adults and children of all ages create breakthrough results and outcomes that significantly improved their immediate quality of life, while empowering them with tools to permanently overcome their health challenges. Amy is widely regarded by her patients as not just an expert, but also an advocate for helping them regain control, confidence, and comfort in their body. When it comes to dealing with uncomfortable conversations about pelvic health, no topic is too taboo, and she skillfully talks to her patients about long term solutions to non-discussed and frequently dismissed concerns (without bringing in any shame or shoulds!)
As a dedicated mother of two young children, (Charlie and Esme,) her passion for helping others extends beyond her professional expertise, as she understands first hand what it is like to balance parenthood, a career, and personal health goals. Amy’s clients know and love her for her ability to listen deeply, and to look outside of common diagnosis for the root cause, and then help them solve the problem in a way that works for them. She believes that just because something is common does not mean it is normal, or that you should have to live with it for the rest of your life. She believes that for many pelvic floor issues that have been previously dismissed as normal, there is help and hope. which is why she offers personalized, hands-on and proven treatment plans that focus on helping her patients get to feeling better starting with the first visit.

08/14/2026

Someone should really hand you a manual when you leave the hospital. Since nobody did, here's the honest version of recovery.

Your core isn't just "weaker," it went through a marathon. Your pelvic floor stretched, worked and probably tore a little, whether you know it or not. "Just do some kegels" is not a recovery plan, and "give it 6 weeks" is not a clearance exam.

Real recovery means checking in with someone who actually looks at what's going on down there, not guessing based on a Google search at 2am with a baby on your chest.

You're allowed to need help with this part. You're allowed to ask questions your OB didn't have time for. You're allowed to prioritize this the way you'd prioritize any other part of healing.

DM me, and we can see how you're healing. 🫶

Your organs aren't falling out, but they might be descending. 🫠 We can fix this; reach out!DM me PROLAPSE to start the c...
08/12/2026

Your organs aren't falling out, but they might be descending. 🫠 We can fix this; reach out!

DM me PROLAPSE to start the convo.

08/10/2026

We've all been there. 😅

That little "oh no, not now" moment mid-laugh, mid-jump, mid-cannonball off the diving board. It's common but it's not something you just have to live with forever.

Leaking during exercise, laughing or sneezing is one of the most common signs of pelvic floor dysfunction, and the good news is it's treatable.

08/07/2026

Can we retire the phrase bounce back? Your body did something incredible and it deserves patience, not a deadline. Recovery is a process, and you don't have to figure it out alone.

Send me “BOUNCE” and let's talk about where you're at.

08/05/2026

Do you have a spot in your lower back that always feels a little angry? That's likely your SI joint.

We talk about the pelvic floor like it's just about bladders and babies, but it's actually the connector between your hips, your low back and your SI joint too.

Hormones can loosen the ligaments around your pelvis, on top of your pelvic also rotating or sitting unevenly. That combo does not play nice.

The big thing to remember is stretching isn't always the fix. Sometimes what feels "tight" is actually unstable, and what it really needs is strength, not a deeper stretch.

Strengthen first. Your SI joint will thank you.

08/03/2026

Want to test your pelvic floor strength? Do some jumping jacks. 😉

If you fail, I'm here. Visit the link in my bio to dive deeper into my solutions. 🤍

Let's reframe the conversation around exercise in pregnancy.Exercise during pregnancy is about giving your body the supp...
07/31/2026

Let's reframe the conversation around exercise in pregnancy.

Exercise during pregnancy is about giving your body the support it needs as it performs this miraculous task.

Regular moderate-intensity exercise during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk of gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain, and postpartum depression.

Movement is medicine, and your body isn't as fragile as you think!

The goal is finding what feels right for your pregnancy, not defaulting to "do nothing just in case."

Not sure where to start? That's what I'm here for.

Our friendly neighbors to the north just released their first updated postpartum movement guidelines since 2003. Yes, I ...
07/29/2026

Our friendly neighbors to the north just released their first updated postpartum movement guidelines since 2003. Yes, I know we're in the U.S. but we're all humans here. 😉

The 2025 CSEP Guideline for Physical Activity throughout the First Year Postpartum is finally here and it's exactly what the postpartum care conversation has been missing.

Have any pelvic floor questions you've been too embarrassed to ask? Drop them in a DM!No question is too weird, too gros...
07/27/2026

Have any pelvic floor questions you've been too embarrassed to ask? Drop them in a DM!

No question is too weird, too gross, or too "TMI" in this space.

Uncomfortable questions are literally my favorite part of this job.

Ask away!

If I had a dollar for every time a pregnant person told me their doctor said to "just rest"...The guidelines recommend 1...
07/24/2026

If I had a dollar for every time a pregnant person told me their doctor said to "just rest"...

The guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week during pregnancy, and a 2025 study confirms high-intensity resistance training is safe for healthy pregnancies too.

Staying sedentary when you don't need to be carries its own risks: gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain, mood impacts.

Your provider should be asking what you were doing before pregnancy and helping you maintain as much of that as safely possible.

Address

616 Main Street, Lower
Saint Joseph, MI
49085

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+17736778921

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