Welcome

At Specialized Therapy Services (STS), our mission has always been to provide patients with quality, individualized physical therapy to help them reach their health and wellness goals. While each patient’s journey is unique, we’ve focused on delivering personalized care, especially in pelvic health and vestibular rehabilitation.

After years of serving the community, STS will be closing its doors on September 27, 2024, as we embark on a new chapter with our family relocating to Saint Petersburg, FL. It has been an honor to support each one of you, and we are deeply grateful for the trust you’ve placed in us.

If you require continued physical therapy after this date, we are happy to recommend alternative options to ensure your care continues seamlessly. Kristi Johnson, an experienced pelvic floor physical therapist who has been part of our team, will be accepting patients at TherapySouth in Fairhope, beginning October 1, 2024. Additionally, you can find vestibular care resources through Vestibular.org or explore other local options, such as Eastern Shore Physical Therapy in Fairhope.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your health journey.

Read our Office Closing Letter and you can email Jill Lott directly at [email protected].

What We Treat

General Physical Therapy

STS offers physical therapy services to treat the following conditions:

– Shoulder and elbow pain

– Hip and knee pain

– Neck and back pain

– Foot and ankle pain

– Strains/sprains

– Postural dysfunction

– Pre/post surgical rehabilitation

– Sports injuries

– Weakness/deconditioning

– Arthritis

– Fibromyalgia

Pelvic Health

STS offers treatment for the following pelvic motor dysfunction conditions in men and women. We can also help during pregnancy and postpartum.

– Bowel/Bladder incontinence including Stress Incontinence, Urge Incontinence and Mixed Incontinence

– Pelvic pain

– Pudendal Nerve Compression

– Vaginal Pain Syndromes

– Painful Bladder/Interstitial Cystitis

– Urinary hesitancy, frequency, urgency

– Dysuria (pain with urination)

– Constipation

– Irritable Bowel Syndrome

– Pain before/during/after bowel movement

– Anal and/or Rectal Pain (Anismus)

– Pelvic organ prolapse

– Vulvodynia

– Urinary Retention

– Levator Ani Syndrome

-Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA)

-Pregnancy Related Pain

-Pre and Post Prostatectomy Rehabilitation

-Mastitis/Clogged Milk Ducts

**We understand the sensitive nature of these disorders; therefore, we offer therapy in a private and discreet space keeping your privacy in mind**

Vestibular Dysfunction/Balance

Conditions that we see for balance/vestibular therapy at STS include, but are not limited to, the following:

– BPPV

– Labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis

– Vertigo/Dizziness

– Unilateral and Bilateral Vestibular Loss

– Balance Disorders

– Orthopedic Balance Difficulties

– Peripheral Neuropathy

– Unsteady Gait

How We Do It

  • Dry Needling

  • Myofascial Cupping

  • Manual Therapy

  • IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization)

  • Myofascial Release

  • Taping

  • Postural Correction

  • Visceral Mobilization

  • Therapeutic exercise and activity

  • Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation

  • Hypopressives/low pressure fitness

Meet Jill Lott

Jill has been practicing as a physical therapist since 2001 with much of this time spent in Baldwin County. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Louisiana College in 1999 and received her Bachelor of Science in biology/chemistry. She then furthered her education by receiving her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of South Alabama in 2001.

Jill has spent over 10 years of her professional career predominantly working in the area of outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine with a special interest in endurance athletes. However, it was during her time spent working in the rehabilitation setting that she began to realize a need for focus on balance/fall prevention, vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), and pelvic motor dysfunction. As she continued her studies, her interest for these topics grew, and she successfully completed Emory University’s Herdman Certification for VRT in 2015. Jill has also successfully completed her board certification for the use of biofeedback for the treatment of pelvic motor dysfunction (BCB-PMD) from the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance and has also successfully completed the PRPC (Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification) through the Herman & Wallace Institute. This certification is awarded to those who are distinguished as experts in the field of pelvic rehabilitation.

Jill is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, participating in the Women’s Health Group, the Vestibular Special Interest Group, and the Private Practice Group. Jill is also an active member of Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA). Her clinical specialties include the treatment of vestibular and balance dysfunction, pelvic motor dysfunction including pelvic pain and bowel/bladder incontinence, and orthopedics/sports medicine. Jill and her husband, Guy, reside in Daphne, AL, and they are active members of St Paul’s Episcopal Church. She enjoys outdoor activities including running with her dogs, going to the gym and yoga.

Meet Kristi Johnson

Kristi has been practicing as a physical therapist for over 30 years. She graduated from the University of Florida in 1990 where she received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Kristi has spent her professional career in the area of orthopedics and specializes in women’s pelvic health. She also loves working with the prenatal and postpartum population. She has strong manual therapy skills and has been certified in dry needling since 2011. She loves to empower her patients with education and a good home exercise program and draws on her extensive background to help her patients achieve their goals towards optimal health.

Kristi married Scott, her high school sweetheart. They were raised in south Florida but moved to Colorado in 1993 where they raised their three girls. Kristi, Scott, and their girls took advantage of all the outdoor adventures Colorado had to offer: camping, backpacking, hiking, snow skiing, paddleboarding, rafting, and more. Now empty nesters, Kristi and Scott look forward to their next adventure back in the South. They reside in Fairhope, Alabama, and enjoy gardening, fishing, paddleboarding, and kayaking.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is specialty physical therapy that focuses on the muscles in the pelvic region. These muscles form a variety of important functions including: supporting pelvic organs, bowel and bladder control, sexual function, and aiding in posture and breathing.
  2. What conditions can be helped with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy helps with a wide range of conditions. Some examples are:
    1. Urinary and bowel incontinence
    2. Painful urination
    3. Pain during intercourse
    4. Constipation
    5. Vaginismus
    6. Rectal pain
    7. Pregnancy related pain
    8. Testicular pain
    9. Pain in the pelvis, hip, and low back
  3. What should I expect at my visit? Before your first visit, we will ask you to complete paperwork detailing your symptoms and what you hope to achieve through physical therapy. At your first visit, we will discuss this paperwork and get a detailed medical history. The therapist will then work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan that may include education, exercise, manual therapy, and physical examination. Often, a pelvic exam (internal and/or external) is also performed based on your symptoms. All exams are performed with your privacy and comfort in mind.
  4. Do you accept insurance? We are currently in network with Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Medicare. If you do not have one of these insurance payers, we are happy to verify out of network benefits. We can provide you with a superbill for submission to your insurance payer if that will be helpful. Remaining out of network with most payers allows us to create truly individualized treatment plans.

Contact Us

Our Office (Closed as of 9/27/2024)

Address:
720 Middle St,
Fairhope, AL 36532

Office Hours:
Closed as of 9/27/2024

 

Phone:

(251) 990-9082

Fax:
(251) 990-3707

Email:
Jill Lott
jill@sts-alabama.com