Pregnancy and birth preparation
Start with the pregnancy service page. If pubic or pelvic movement is uncomfortable, the new guide helps you prepare questions.
Explore the service →Read the focused guide →Private • Personalized • In Your Home
Private, one-on-one pelvic floor physical therapy for women and men—delivered in the comfort and privacy of your Elmhurst home, with no clinic commute or waiting room.
Work one-on-one with Elmhurst resident Dr. Melissa Scholl for personalized care that fits your symptoms, goals and daily life.
Treatment in the comfort and privacy of your home.
Every appointment is focused entirely on you.
Experienced care with specialized pelvic health training.
Coverage varies by plan; we can help explain your benefits.
Local Pelvic Health Expertise
The Healthy Pelvis is based in Elmhurst, where Dr. Melissa Scholl lives and raises her family. Her practice was created to give local women and men access to specialized pelvic health care without the rushed visits, crowded waiting rooms or travel required by a traditional clinic.
Whether you are navigating bladder leakage, pelvic pain, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, bowel concerns or symptoms after prostate surgery, Melissa brings a thoughtful evaluation and individualized plan directly to your Elmhurst home.
Learn more about pelvic floor therapy services or start with a free phone consultation if you are unsure which type of care fits your symptoms.
How We Can Help
Personalized pelvic floor physical therapy for women and men throughout Elmhurst. Care is tailored to what you are experiencing and what you want to return to.
Improve control during coughing, walking, lifting or workouts by practicing timing and pressure strategies in the setting where daily movement happens.
Explore pelvic pain with a careful look at breathing, muscle tone, hip mobility, posture and the specific positions that affect comfort.
Prepare for birth while addressing pregnancy-related pressure, leakage, back or hip discomfort and changes in movement.
Restore abdominal and pelvic floor coordination after delivery with realistic progressions for feeding, carrying, lifting and returning to fitness.
Practice relaxation, toileting posture and coordinated breathing when constipation, urgency or incomplete emptying disrupts the day.
Receive discreet support for bladder control, pelvic discomfort and a steady return to normal activity before or after prostate surgery.
Why In-Home Care
Because Melissa is part of the Elmhurst community, care feels genuinely local. Home visits can be scheduled around work, school, family responsibilities and the everyday routines that often make it difficult to get to a clinic.
Treatment is practical and personal. Melissa can see how symptoms show up in your real environment, help you adapt exercises to the space and equipment you have, and build a plan for the activities you want to return to.
Every appointment is dedicated entirely to you, with time to ask questions and understand why each part of your plan matters.
Receive care from an Elmhurst resident, local mom and physical therapist invested in the health of her own community.
Your evaluation considers the pelvic floor, breathing, core, hips, movement, daily routines and the goals that are important to you.
Coverage and patient responsibility vary by plan. We can help you understand your benefits before your first visit.
Getting Started
Start by sharing the change you have noticed or the activity you miss. You do not need a formal diagnosis or clinical vocabulary before contacting Melissa.
During the free call, explain what is happening and ask about timing, insurance, home-visit logistics or whether a pelvic floor evaluation is the appropriate next step.
We will confirm home-visit availability at your Elmhurst address and can help you understand BCBS PPO benefits or self-pay options.
Melissa arrives with a portable treatment table and the small tools needed for assessment and treatment. Every examination option is explained first and remains your choice.
Before Your First Visit
Start with practical questions: what happens during an evaluation, what your insurance may cover and which service fits your concern. Home-visit availability is confirmed for your address before scheduling.
Read how to prepare your space, what to wear and how consent works during an evaluation.
Prepare for your first visit →Compare the roles of a pelvic floor physical therapist and other providers before choosing your next step.
Who treats diastasis recti? →Review BCBS PPO participation, benefit verification and self-pay information before beginning care.
Review insurance and cost →
Meet Your Physical Therapist
Dr. Melissa Scholl provides personalized pelvic floor physical therapy for women and men experiencing bladder, bowel, pelvic pain, pregnancy, postpartum and post-surgical concerns.
As an Elmhurst resident, local mom and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Melissa designed the practice around continuous one-on-one care for neighbors who value expertise, privacy and convenience.
Compassionate, Personal Care
Patients value Melissa’s knowledge, comfortable approach, flexibility and the convenience of receiving care at home.
“Melissa is phenomenal. I started seeing her during my second pregnancy and wish I had started sooner. She helped relieve my pain, made the process enjoyable, and was incredibly flexible with my schedule. Her knowledge and in-home visits made all the difference.”
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“Melissa immediately put my fears at ease and helped me feel comfortable discussing issues that were difficult to talk about. Her knowledge, compassion, and sense of humor made a huge difference in my recovery. I am incredibly grateful for her care.”
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“After the birth of my second child, I was dealing with terrible back pain and didn’t know where to turn. Melissa helped me find answers, feel better and get back on track. Having her come directly to my home has been life-changing.”
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Common Questions
Answers to common questions about home visits, insurance and beginning pelvic floor physical therapy.
Yes. The Healthy Pelvis provides private, one-on-one pelvic floor physical therapy in homes throughout Elmhurst, Illinois. Availability depends on your address and Melissa’s current schedule.
Melissa treats bladder leakage, urinary urgency and frequency, pelvic pain, pregnancy-related discomfort, postpartum recovery concerns, bowel dysfunction, pain with intimacy and men’s pelvic health needs, including care before or after prostate surgery.
The Healthy Pelvis is in-network with BCBS PPO plans. Coverage and patient responsibility vary by plan. We can help you understand your benefits before your first visit.
Referral requirements can depend on your health history, physician recommendations and insurance plan. We can help you determine what is required before your first appointment.
Your first visit begins with a detailed conversation about your symptoms, medical history and goals. Melissa then evaluates the areas relevant to your concerns, explains what she finds and develops a personalized treatment plan. You remain in control of every part of the evaluation.
Yes. The Healthy Pelvis provides pelvic floor physical therapy for women and men. Care may address bladder, bowel, pain and post-surgical concerns as well as pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
Start with a free 15-minute phone consultation or call 331-243-6513. You can briefly explain what you are experiencing, ask questions and confirm home-visit availability before scheduling an evaluation.
Nearby Communities
The Healthy Pelvis serves Elmhurst and 14 additional western suburban communities.
Private Care in Elmhurst
Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to talk directly with Melissa and decide whether an Elmhurst in-home visit fits your needs.
Elmhurst care · choose your starting point
Private home visits serve Elmhurst and nearby western suburbs. These pathways help you explore your options—not diagnose yourself. Ask about your location and current availability privately when scheduling.
Start with the pregnancy service page. If pubic or pelvic movement is uncomfortable, the new guide helps you prepare questions.
Explore the service →Read the focused guide →Explore postpartum care and practical home-visit planning. Intimacy concerns have their own guide, with medical evaluation and consent explained.
Explore the service →Read the focused guide →Find the service that fits your main concern, including leakage during activity or frequent, sudden urges.
Explore the service →Urgency and frequency care →Explore care for constipation, straining and bowel symptoms. The new leakage guide explains questions for your medical clinician and therapist.
Explore the service →Read the focused guide →Choose a service page for pelvic discomfort or prolapse concerns. A medical assessment may also be needed; you do not have to know the diagnosis first.
Explore the service →Prolapse and pelvic pressure care →Explore the men’s health service and focused information about pelvic pain or recovery after prostate surgery.
Explore the service →Post-prostatectomy care →The Healthy Pelvis accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) PPO only. Confirm your exact benefits and any patient responsibility before care. If you have another plan, ask about current self-pay options.
Review insurance and cost questions →Need help arranging a first visit? Review privacy, space, clothing and scheduling details in the new patient center. Home visits are separate from the free 15-minute phone consultation.

New guide · Elmhurst postpartum care
What to expect, how to prepare, privacy and insurance questions—without adding a clinic commute to your day.
Read the postpartum guide