Fourth Trimester Wellness is a holistic pelvic floor therapy practice that specializes in prenatal, pregnancy and postpartum care. We help women feel their very best in any stage of life. With use of manual therapy, craniosacral therapy and exercise prescription, we individualize care by treating the whole person.
Dr. Rachel Madera, PT, DPT, RYT-200
Founder and Physical Therapist
Rachel is the founder of Fourth Trimester Wellness in her hometown of Tampa, Florida.
Rachel received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Central Florida and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of South Florida. Starting her career in acute care and outpatient orthopedics,Rachel quickly realized the importance of pelvic floor health and the impact it could have on the quality of her patient’s lives. This guided her to seek out mentorship and further her education with courses specific to pelvic floor health.
She transitioned to treating pelvic floor diagnoses exclusively and has over 10,000 hours of direct patient care. It wasn’t until Rachel was specializing in pelvic floor that she began to notice the overall lack of support and guidance for women’s health and wellness postpartum. She began to hear the same concerns from her patients; “I wish someone would have told me sooner”. It became an almost daily phrase she couldn’t shake. And she started to ask herself, “Why is this being missed?”, which was soon followed by “Who is going change this?”.
Rachel is a wife, mother and earth sign through and through. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys gardening, salt water, finding a killer sale, and listening to podcasts.
Rachel received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Central Florida and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of South Florida. Starting her career in acute care and outpatient orthopedics,Rachel quickly realized the importance of pelvic floor health and the impact it could have on the quality of her patient’s lives. This guided her to seek out mentorship and further her education with courses specific to pelvic floor health.
She transitioned to treating pelvic floor diagnoses exclusively and has over 10,000 hours of direct patient care. It wasn’t until Rachel was specializing in pelvic floor that she began to notice the overall lack of support and guidance for women’s health and wellness postpartum. She began to hear the same concerns from her patients; “I wish someone would have told me sooner”. It became an almost daily phrase she couldn’t shake. And she started to ask herself, “Why is this being missed?”, which was soon followed by “Who is going change this?”.
Rachel is a wife, mother and earth sign through and through. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys gardening, salt water, finding a killer sale, and listening to podcasts.
Dr. Rachel Mejia, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Rachel is a Tampa native who earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She earned both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from University of South Florida and worked as a middle school teacher before transitioning to a career in physical therapy.
Rachel has over 5,000 hours of direct patient care. Rachel learned the value of pelvic floor physical therapy as a patient herself during her first pregnancy and postpartum period.
Now as a mother of 2, Rachel deeply understands the challenges parents face and is passionate about empowering patients through knowledge and movement. She firmly believes pelvic floor therapy is a form of self-care. You can’t pour from an empty cup!
In addition to being a pelvic floor PT, Rachel enjoys singing, weight lifting, cycling, and taking naps.
Rachel has over 5,000 hours of direct patient care. Rachel learned the value of pelvic floor physical therapy as a patient herself during her first pregnancy and postpartum period.
Now as a mother of 2, Rachel deeply understands the challenges parents face and is passionate about empowering patients through knowledge and movement. She firmly believes pelvic floor therapy is a form of self-care. You can’t pour from an empty cup!
In addition to being a pelvic floor PT, Rachel enjoys singing, weight lifting, cycling, and taking naps.