Building the Village: Pelvic Health and Postpartum Recovery with Kemper Pelvic Physio
At Aspen Grove Counseling & Wellness, we know that early parenthood can feel both beautiful and overwhelming, especially when you are navigating it without a trusted support network. That is why we created our Building the Village blog series to highlight local professionals and small businesses offering thoughtful, compassionate care to new and expecting parents throughout the Atlanta area. You can explore the full series here.
Each feature introduces you to the people behind the services, what they do, why they do it, and how they are helping families feel more informed, supported, and confident during times of major transition.
This week, we are excited to introduce you to Megan Beach-Gomes, pelvic health physical therapist at Kemper Pelvic Physio. Megan brings specialized training in perinatal corrective exercise and pelvic floor rehabilitation to support individuals through pregnancy preparation, birth, and postpartum recovery. With a whole-body, inclusive approach, she helps clients understand what is happening in their bodies, reduce discomfort, and return to movement with strength and confidence, because postpartum recovery deserves as much care and attention as any other major physical event.
Getting to Know Kemper Pelvic Physio
Welcome, Megan, and thank you for sharing your story with us! Can you start by telling us a little about yourself and the work you do?
“Hi, I’m Megan, serial crafter, runner, and pelvic health physical therapist at Kemper Pelvic Physio. At KPP we work with everyone experiencing issues “downstairs” whether it is pelvic pain, urinary or bowel dysfunction, sexual health concerns, or surgical rehab, but I especially love to work with individuals throughout their perinatal journeys.
I am a certified perinatal corrective exercise specialist and have extensive training in helping folks navigate even the smallest of aches and pains that they have been told are “just a part of pregnancy”. One of my main goals as a physical therapist is to help people continue to move how they want to and stay symptom free. I work closely with patients to help them take steps towards achieving their long-term goals and with returning to movement in the fourth trimester. It’s important to us that every pregnant person gets the kind of treatment they specifically need. We review risk reduction, pushing practice, comfort measures and more to help prepare for a safe and healthy delivery.”
Do you offer in-person, virtual, or hybrid services?
“We offer all of the above! While it is always nice to see and feel what’s going on in person, we’re happy to provide virtual services in order to increase access for everyone.”
What inspired you to start working with new and soon-to-be parents?
“While I was in Physical Therapy school I was inspired by another Pelvic Health PT who pointed out the hypocrisy of how PT is often prescribed. Getting a hip replacement? PT for you. Cervical fusion? Here’s some PT. ACL repair? Have some PT! Deliver via C-section? …Crickets… Have fun taking care of your baby! (Just make sure not to lift anything more than 10 pounds). Sounds crazy unfair right?!
Bodies go through so much change in such a short time frame and I realized we need to give so much more help and attention to those changes. It brings me so much joy helping someone return to running without leaking urine, nurse without neck pain, and/or have pain free and enjoyable sex again.”
What are some of the common challenges your clients face in early parenthood, and how do you support them through that?
“Your body goes through a dramatic transformation in pregnancy; ribs expand, feet swell, abs stretch. Then you give birth and your pelvic floor muscles go under significant stretch, or you have a new incision that spans through 6 layers of your abdominal wall and your uterus. Discomfort, incontinence, weakness, and balance difficulties are all very common postpartum, but can be a huge surprise since they are not a part of the “sunny side” of pregnancy that everyone talks about.
One of my jobs as a pelvic PT is educating folks and their partners on what can happen and why. While hands-on care, movement, and exercise are such important factors, education is a tool that I think often gets overlooked. You don’t know what you don’t know until you’re in the thick of it and I am to help my patients understand what’s “normal”, what’s not, and when to ask for support.
When birthing people know what to expect and why their body feels the way it does, they’re better equipped to advocate for themselves which helps to reduce fear, and navigate postpartum recovery with confidence rather than surprise or shame. It’s 2026, no more giving birth and then feeling like the rug has been pulled out from under you!
Lastly, lack of sleep and a lot less free time may be expected postpartum, but their impact on the day to day can be quite the surprise! I always try to tailor in-office care and the home program to fit within a person's lifestyle and to best help achieve their goals.”
“When birthing people know what to expect and why their body feels the way it does, they’re better equipped to advocate for themselves”
What makes your approach unique or different from others in your field?
“Our whole body approach and inclusive care definitely makes for a unique environment. Even though the word “pelvic” is in our title, we make sure to assess head to toe since your pelvis does not exist within a vacuum. Sometimes that pubic bone pain may come from pelvic floor muscle tension, or it may come from your foot - and consequent changes in your gait after a collapsed arch. It’s important to suss out the real culprit behind those symptoms and sleuthing is our specialty.
We also have dedicated space in our office for people to bring their babies/other children, allow partners, support people, etc. to join in appointments, and I am always there to help support via email between sessions as well.”
Are there particular moments in your work that feel especially meaningful or rewarding?
“I love when someone goes into their birth feeling empowered. Even if everything doesn’t go according to plan, they know their body is moving well and they have good breathing and birthing strategies. Because, let’s face it, when do babies ever stick to plan?
Selfishly, I love when folks bring in their babies into the office. It’s so much fun to see this small human that I’ve watched grow come Earthside. It makes for such a fun PT session when we get to incorporate the baby into the exercises and also helps show people that movement and supporting your body has many forms and doesn’t always need to include going to a gym!”
What’s something you wish more people understood or asked about your work?
“We’re more than just Kegels! Kegels can be an important part of therapy or a home program, but they certainly are not everything. We do a whole body assessment because we want to treat your whole body. This means when you come in we may do some back stretches, breathing exercises, and hip strengthening in order to treat symptoms more holistically. This also means that if you don’t feel comfortable with a pelvic exam, we can look at other areas in your body that interact with your pelvic floor and come to a comfortable solution for you.”
How can someone know if your service might be a good fit for them?
“We treat pretty much everything below the belt, and specialize in the “weird”. Pelvic pain, bladder dysfunction, menopause, bowel health, sexual concerns, pregnancy prep, or postpartum recovery, you name it, we’ve seen it. If you have symptoms that aren’t resolving with medication or other physical therapy, pelvic floor PT may be what you need. If you’re still not sure, check out our website or give us a call. Our admin team is well versed on what symptoms we can actually treat and which therapist is likely going to be your best fit. ”
We’re so grateful to Megan for sharing a window into her work with Kemper Pelvic Physio and for being part of the village of support around new parents in our community!
You can contact Megan at Kemper Pelvic Physio at megan@kemperpt.com, learn more about their services at https://kemperpt.com/ , or follow along at @Kemperpelvicphysio.
About the Author - Aspen Grove Counseling and Wellness
Aspen Grove Counseling & Wellness is a Decatur-based therapy practice supporting individuals and couples across Georgia. We offer warm, steady, emotionally attuned care through all stages of parenting — from pregnancy and postpartum to the ongoing changes of family life.
Our specialties include pregnancy/postpartum therapy, couples counseling for parents, and The Intentional Babymoon — a private, retreat-style intensive designed to help partners reconnect, communicate, and prepare for life after baby.
Whether you’re navigating new parenthood, shifting identities, or the long-term work of caring for others while staying connected to yourself, you deserve support that honors the full complexity of your experience. We’re here to walk alongside you.