Exploring Life & Business with Jill Newcomb-Campanelli PT, CLT, CAPP-OB of WelllWomanPT

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jill Newcomb-Campanelli PT, CLT, CAPP-OB.

Hi Jill, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I discovered my passion for women’s pelvic floor physical therapy back in college during PT school. We had an incredible guest speaker, Hollis Herman, PT, who had opened her own practice exclusively serving women. Through her, I learned that in Europe, it was routine for women to receive physical therapy to help alleviate pain and repair injured pelvic muscles — yet here in the U.S., women were rarely given the same opportunities to heal. I was only 23 at the time, fiercely independent, and I remember feeling outraged at the thought of becoming a pregnant or postpartum mother forced to live with a uterine prolapse (an organ literally hanging out of my body) or relying on pads or diapers because of incontinence. I was determined this would not happen to me — or to any other woman I could help.

Fast forward more than 30 years. I was working within a local hospital system, pursuing advanced certification in obstetric care with the goal of elevating services on the labor and delivery unit. I wanted every woman who experienced a difficult childbirth, a pelvic floor muscle tear, or a cesarean to learn how to move safely and begin essential healing exercises — to ease pain, reduce swelling, and protect their bodies from further damage. Then COVID-19 hit, and overnight, women lost access to physical therapy on the labor and delivery floor. Childbirth education classes vanished, too.

Determined to ensure women still had access to care, I launched WellWomanPT online. I began offering virtual childbirth education and prenatal and postpartum exercise classes to help minimize injuries, reduce fear, and promote safe healing. As my business grew, I opened an in-person clinic right in my home, expanding beyond the birthing population to serve all women. Later, I moved into a dedicated office in Cumming, where I now care for women ages 18 to 64.

I feel so fortunate to have been exposed early on to how profoundly pelvic floor therapy can transform women’s lives. It empowered me to advocate for my own healing — and now I do the same for others. There’s nothing I love more than giving women hope, relief, and joy by helping them solve common but deeply frustrating problems. Finding the root cause of someone’s pain is especially exciting for me, as the pelvic area is one of the most complex regions of the body. I find real happiness in providing women with the tools, education, and hands-on care that ease their symptoms.

Women travel hours to see me for specialized, personalized care — and that means the world to me. Being able to help prevent injuries, offer long-lasting relief, and act as a quarterback in their care — guiding them through the healthcare system and connecting them with providers who truly listen and solve complex problems — is incredibly rewarding.

Giving women back their lives, their confidence, and a clear, step-by-step plan for relief so they can do the things they love again is truly a blessing.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My journey to opening my own practice wasn’t smooth. Even though I had years of experience in women’s pelvic health, stepping out to build a clinic as a solopreneur was both gutsy and terrifying. My children had left home, and I took a huge leap of faith — leaving a stable job at the hospital to start over in a state where I wasn’t well known, right in the midst of a global pandemic.

It was an emotional roller coaster. I hired several business coaches along the way, cried on my family’s and friends’ shoulders, and prayed that I’d still be able to pay my mortgage while my small business struggled to take flight.

I also discovered that specializing in women’s health brought unique challenges. Women so often put their own needs last. Many were hesitant or even felt they needed permission to prioritize their health. It still happens today: new mothers or women recovering from major abdominal surgeries will tell me they have to “ask their husbands” before getting help for their pelvic floor. Meanwhile, colleagues would advise, “Treat men instead — they never feel like they need to ask their wives.”

But my passion has always been women. They continue to be the underdogs in our country’s healthcare system, and they need dedicated advocates. I’m honored to stand in that gap — to make sure women are heard, cared for, and supported in reclaiming their health, their bodies, and their lives.

We’ve been impressed with WelllWomanPT, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
About WellWomanPT
Located in Cumming, GA, near the Alpharetta/Cumming line, WellWomanPT specializes in obstetric and women’s pelvic floor physical therapy. As the owner and sole practitioner, every patient who walks through my door sees “the boss.” I’m deeply invested in each woman’s progress, offering a level of personalized care that’s hard to find elsewhere.

I bring decades of advanced training and experience to my practice. I’m an advanced pelvic health physical therapist, a certified manual lymphedema therapist, and hold the CAPP-OB (Certificate of Achievement in Obstetric Physical Therapy) through the American Physical Therapy Association. I serve as a teaching assistant for the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and have extensive training in visceral fascial mobilization. One of my greatest strengths is unraveling complex pelvic pain by finding the root cause—and then teaching my patients in clear, down-to-earth language so they truly understand their bodies and how to heal.

Who I Help
My ideal client is a woman who may feel frustrated, sad, or even defeated—yet still holds onto a glimmer of hope and fight. She wants her life back. Many of my patients have endured years of severe menstrual pain that began in their teens, often masked by birth control or overshadowed by back-to-back pregnancies. They may have a history of medical or personal trauma, and come to me with chronic back, hip, abdominal, vulvar, or sexual pain. Hyper-flexibility, autoimmune issues, and gut disturbances are common in my practice, as are bladder problems like pain, burning, urgency, frequency, or incontinence. Many women seek my care during perimenopause when symptoms intensify, or after surgeries like mesh placement, hysterectomy, or cesarean delivery. Tailbone and bowel pain, as well as pelvic organ prolapse—one of the most feared but most manageable conditions with pelvic PT—are frequent concerns.

How I Work
I offer in-clinic and virtual physical therapy services, and I welcome infants at sessions to make care more accessible. I pride myself on versatility, tailoring each treatment plan to meet a woman’s unique needs and preferences. Whether you want to be independent with a personalized exercise program or prefer ongoing manual therapies to help manage chronic pain, I’m here for you. I firmly believe that teaching the why behind what we do empowers women with knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their health.

A Special Service for New Mothers
For lactating mothers, I provide therapeutic ultrasound treatments for clogged milk ducts. Physical therapy can help clear blockages before they turn into mastitis, sparing women unnecessary pain, illness, antibiotics (which can disrupt the gut microbiome and pelvic health), and sometimes even premature weaning. Manual lymphatic drainage and targeted corrective exercise are included. This service is available most evenings and weekends on an on-call basis.

At WellWomanPT, my mission is simple yet profound: to give women the tools, support, and expert care they need to reclaim their bodies, their confidence, and their lives.

We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
My mother and I loved to play little pranks on each other — a game of who could surprise or startle the other the most. I was about eight at the time, and my mother was truly gifted in the “startle me” department, since I’ve always been easy to spook.

One afternoon, just as the sun was setting in the west and casting shadows in front of me, I came home from school. No lights were on yet in the house. As I opened the door, I had no idea my mother had crouched way down, just inside, waiting for the door to open. As the door came ajar, her frozen face seemed to float out of the darkness — staring right in front of me. Boy did I ever scream!

But oh, did I ever get her back. A few days later, while she was enjoying a shower, I slunk into the bathroom, crouched down low, and slipped my hand under the shower curtain, and grabbed her ankle. The squeal that came out of her mouth…perfection.

It was a victory for the ages — and one of my favorite playful memories with my mom.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.wellwomanpt.com
• Instagram: @wellwomanpt
• Facebook: @wellwomanpt
• Youtube: @wellwomanpt