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PelvicSynergy Physical Therapy was founded to provide support and relief to people struggling from pelvic floor dysfunction, men's health conditions, and women's health conditions throughout Chicagoland.

Pelvic floor related conditions are commonly assumed to be permanent issues. Too often people are told their conditions are something you should "learn to live with." Issues including painful sex, incontinence, and pelvic pain. Well, each condition is very TREATABLE and we are here to help you.

Another common misconception is that pelvic floor related conditions are a "woman's problem" or have to occur during "aging", but the truth is that pelvic floor conditions affect anyone, man or woman, at any period in the lifespan.

Our specialized clinic and team are ready to provide relief! Our staff is highly trained in pelvic floor physical therapy and all of our appointments are one-on-one in order to provide personal care for your personal issue.

Our Team

Amanda Shah PT, DPT

Founder and Physical Therapist

Dr. Amanda Shah has been practicing physical therapy for nine years, all of which were spent specializing her skills in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction as well as men's health and women's health conditions. She worked at prestigious hospitals including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (former Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) prior to founding PelvicSynergy Physical Therapy in 2022.

Amanda completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science Education at The Ohio State University in 2013. She continued her education to procure a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, in 2016.

Her continuing education includes Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation through the Herman and Wallace Institute, Perinatal and Postpartum Treatment through the Women’s Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, Mechanical Diagnosis & Treatment of the Lumbar Spine through the McKenzie Institute, and Dry Needling through Myopain Seminars.

She's developed a passion for postpartum rehabilitation and cancer rehabilitation including Breast and Prostate Cancer. She also enjoys pilates and likes to include pilates-based strengthening into her treatment sessions.

Taylor Reilley PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Dr. Taylor Reilley has been practicing for four years in orthopedic and pelvic floor settings. Over the last two years, she has been a traveling physical therapist - completing 6 contracts in California, Washington, and then Chicago. Now living in Chicago, Taylor is excited to follow her passion full time treating pelvic floor patients!

Taylor is a member of the Pelvic Health section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She has taken a number of courses with this organization including: Male Pelvic Floor, Pregnancy and Postpartum Treatment, Gender Affirming Vaginoplasty, and numerous Pelvic Floor Dysfunction courses. Taylor has also taken Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine through the McKenzie Institute.

Being a New York State native, Taylor received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (2019) and Doctorate of Physical Therapy (2021) from Daemen University in Buffalo, New York. She also minored in Biology and Medical Humanities.

When not working with patients, Taylor enjoys attending fitness classes, spending time with friends, planning her next trip, hiking, skiing, and reading.

Caitlin Hennig PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Dr. Caitlin Hennig has been practicing physical therapy since 2012 in a variety of outpatient settings. Most recently, Caitlin spent time working in a senior living community and working in a Pilates based private practice. Caitlin became inspired to pursue pelvic health after having two children and seeking out treatment for herself, as well as by seeing how prevalent incontinence is in the senior population.

Caitlin received her BS in Kinesiology from Indiana University in 2009 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami in 2012.

Caitlin has pursued a variety of continuing education courses including: pelvic health through the APTA, dry needling, lumbopelvic manipulation, World of Hurt courses for chronic pain, and Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment from the McKenzie Institute. Also, Caitlin is a Polestar Pilates graduate which focuses on rehabilitation and she loves incorporating Pilates into all of her treatment sessions. She loves utilizing various techniques to achieve the best outcome for each of her patients.

Elizabeth Burkavage

Administrator

Elizabeth joined the PelvicSynergy Physical Therapy team in 2024 after pursuing her own journey to pelvic health following the birth of her second child.

Since discovering the improvements that treatment can provide, she has become an advocate for care and believes every postpartum person can benefit from treatment. She's happy to be working with a team dedicated to improving its patients' health and daily lives!

Emily Moehlmann PT, DPT, PRPC

Physical Therapist

Dr. Emily Moehlmann has been practicing physical therapy since 2017. She was a traveling physical therapist at the beginning of her career and has experience treating patients in a variety of settings including; orthopedic, acute care, and skilled nursing. She has been interested in pelvic health since her time in physical therapy school. She began treating pelvic health patients full-time in 2022 and has been serving this patient population ever since.

Emily obtained a Bachelors in Biology and Psychology at Rockhurst University in 2014. She then went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Rockhurst University in 2017.

Emily has completed the pelvic health series through the Herman and Wallace Institute. She then went on to earn her Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification through Herman and Wallace. Emily feels passionate about creating a safe, trauma-informed space to guide patients toward healing. She strives to allow patients to feel empowered in their therapy experience, to find what is important to each individual, and to work together to provide them with the tools to get back to the activities they love and enjoy.