Break Free Pelvic Health & Wellness was founded because too many people are struggling with pelvic floor dysfunction without getting the answers, education and care they deserve.
We believe pelvic health deserves the same level of specialized, thoughtful care as any other area of healthcare.
Our mission is to change the way pelvic health is understood and treated in Charleston - and to make sure our patients feel heard, educated and confident in their care.
Welcome to Break Free Pelvic Health & Wellness
care you can be confident in
Pelvic floor physical therapy requires specialized training beyond what is covered in entry-level physical therapy education. Our therapists pursue advanced education specifically in pelvic health so we can evaluate and treat the complex relationship between the pelvic floor, the rest of the body, and your symptoms.
care you can be confident in
Why Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Is Different
We Don't Just Treat the Symptom.
We Don't Just Treat the Symptom.
We Are Dedicated to Finding the Why.
We take the time to understand your story, ask the right questions and perform a thorough, individualized evaluation. We look beyond the obvious to understand what may be creating to your symptoms - not just where you hurt or what you're experiencing.
We want you to leave understanding your body better, knowing what we've found, and having a clearer idea of what comes next.
Your symptoms are telling us something.
It's our job to listen.
Once we understand what's contributing to your symptoms, we build a plan tailored specifically to you - not just a diagnosis or a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Your treatment may include hands-on therapy, movement and exercise, pelvic floor muscle training, breathing and coordination work, nervous system strategies, education and other approaches based on what your body needs.
We continually reassess your progress and adjust your care as your body changes.
Pelvic health is about more than getting rid of symptoms. It's about getting back to the life you want to live - with the freedom to move, participate, connect, and feel confident in your body.
Whether that means exercising without leaking, enjoying intimacy without pain, feeling confident during pregnancy and birth, getting through your day without constantly thinking about your bladder or bowels, or helping your child feel confident in their body - we want to help you get there.
Because the goal isn't simply to feel better. It's to feel free to live your life.
We believe your care shouldn't end simply because your pain is gone or your symptoms have improved. If you're still limited by weakness, tension, poor coordination, or other dysfunction, there's more work to do.
Our goal isn't just to get you out of pain. It's to help you get back to the things you want to do - and build the strength, mobility and confidence to keep doing them.
feeling better is just the beginning
we build a plan around you
freedom is the goal
Dr. Gretchen Brooker, DPT, PRPC
Dr. Meagan Jacobin, PT, DPT
Natalie Hite
Claire Hodge
Dr. Kaleigh joined Break Free in 2023 and brings a deep passion for helping women, children and adolescents find answers to pelvic health concerns that are often overlooked or misunderstood. Her own pelvic floor rehabilitation journey shaped the compassion and understanding she brings to her patients.
Kaleigh has advanced training in pediatric pelvic health and specializes in complex bowel and bladder conditions in children, as well as adolescent pelvic health concerns including constipation, urinary dysfunction, painful periods, vaginismus, vulvodynia and unexplained pelvic pain.
She also loves helping women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery and leads Break Free's local endometriosis support group. Her goal is always to help patients feel heard, understood and confident in their bodies.
Dr. Kaleigh Mathis, PT, DPT
Karla Kelly, MPT
Karla is a leader at our Johns Island office and brings a strong background in orthopedics alongside her specialized training in pelvic health, pregnancy and manual therapy. Her own experiences with pregnancy, two cesarean births, and postpartum recovery sparked her passion for pelvic health and shaped the compassionate, supportive approach she brings to her patients. Karla has a particular passion for helping women and men with pelvic pain, leakage, and pregnancy and postpartum concerns. Her orthopedic background and pelvic health specialization allow her to look beyond the pelvis to identify contributing factors and help patients understand and address the root of their symptoms. She is passionate about helping patients feel heard and empowered, build confidence in their bodies, and get back to the things they love. Outside of work, Karla enjoys watching her children play hockey, staying active and making the most of the outdoors.
Dr. Gretchen Brooker founded Break Free Pelvic Health & Wellness in 2021 with a simple goal: to help people get the specialized pelvic health care, answers and support they deserve. After seeing too many patients struggle to find the right care, she built Break Free around a different approach.
Gretchen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner. She has pursued extensive post-graduate education in pelvic health and continues to invest heavily in advanced training, research, and clinical education. Her clinical experience spans women's, men's, pregnancy and postpartum, and pediatric pelvic health.
She has a particular passion for helping people who have been searching for answers without finding lasting relief. She believes the best care starts with listening, asking better questions and looking at the whole picture.
Outside of the clinic, Gretchen is a mom, business owner, lifelong learner, and someone who believes deeply in generosity and stewardship. Her faith shapes the way she leads Break Free: by investing in her team, sharing knowledge freely, mentoring others, giving her time and talents to her community, and looking for opportunities to serve. She believes the knowledge, opportunities, and resources we've been given are meant to be shared - not kept for ourselves.
She believes success isn't simply about what we build, but about how we use what we've been given to make a difference in the lives of others.
Dr. Meagan brings an unique combination of pelvic health, exercise science, and neurological rehabilitation to Break Free. She has a particular passion for helping men with prostatectomy recovery, prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain, and urinary dysfunction, as well as women experiencing bladder, bowel and pelvic pain concerns. Meagan has developed a special expertise in complex pelvic pain conditions, including interstitial cystitis, endometriosis-related pain and sexual pain. Her background in neurological rehabilitation also allows her to help patients whose bladder, bowel or sexual function has been affected by conditions such as MS, stroke or TBI. She believes in looking beyond the obvious to understand how the whole body contributes to pelvic health. Outside of the clinic, Meagan loves functional fitness, heavy lifting and spending time with her sweet puppy, Oakley.
We know that reaching out for pelvic health care isn't always easy.
Sometimes the hardest part is picking up the phone and saying out loud what you've been experiencing. You may feel embarrassed, nervous, or unsure of where to even begin.
That's where our Administrative Team shines!
Natalie & Claire are here to make that first step feel a little easier. No judgment. No awkwardness. No TMI. Just real people who will listen, answer your questions, help you understand what to expect, and make sure you feel cared for from your very first conversation.
Natalie is often the first person you'll "meet" at Break Free, and she has a gift for making people feel immediately comfortable. Her warm, bubbly personality makes even the most private conversations feel completely normal - and she genuinely wants every patient to have a great experience. Natalie works remote from Maryland and is just as passionate about pelvic health as the rest of our team. She'll help you navigate those first questions, figure out where to start, and make sure you feel supported along the way.
Claire is one of the people you may "meet" when you first reach out to Break Free, and she makes it her mission to make every patient feel comfortable, heard and cared for from the very first conversation. She works behind the scenes to keep Break Free running smoothly, support our team, and ensure our patients have a great experience from their first call to their last appointment. Claire is local to Johns Island and works remotely, but you'll occasionally find her popping into the office. She is one of our biggest advocates for our patients and our team - always looking for ways to make Break Free better.
Meet Our Team
Claire is one of the people you may "meet" when you first reach out to Break Free, and she makes it her mission to make every patient feel comfortable, heard and cared for from the very first conversation. She works behind the scenes to keep Break Free running smoothly, support our team, and ensure our patients have a great experience from their first call to their last appointment. Claire is local to Johns Island and works remotely, but you'll occasionally find her popping into the office. She is one of our biggest advocates for our patients and our team - always looking for ways to make Break Free better.
Natalie is often the first person you'll "meet" at Break Free, and she has a gift for making people feel immediately comfortable. Her warm, bubbly personality makes even the most private conversations feel completely normal - and she genuinely wants every patient to have a great experience. Natalie works remote from Maryland and is just as passionate about pelvic health as the rest of our team. She'll help you navigate those first questions, figure out where to start, and make sure you feel supported along the way.
Karla is a leader at our Johns Island office and brings a strong background in orthopedics alongside her specialized training in pelvic health, pregnancy and manual therapy. Her own experiences with pregnancy, two cesarean births, and postpartum recovery sparked her passion for pelvic health and shaped the compassionate, supportive approach she brings to her patients. Karla has a particular passion for helping women and men with pelvic pain, leakage, and pregnancy and READ MORE...
Dr. Meagan brings an unique combination of pelvic health, exercise science, and neurological rehabilitation to Break Free. She has a particular passion for helping men with prostatectomy recovery, prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain, and urinary dysfunction, as well as women experiencing bladder, bowel and pelvic pain concerns. Meagan has developed a special expertise in complex pelvic pain conditions, including interstitial cystitis, endometriosis-related pain and sexual pain. Her background in neurological rehabilitation also READ MORE...
Dr. Kaleigh joined Break Free in 2023 and brings a deep passion for helping women, children and adolescents find answers to pelvic health concerns that are often overlooked or misunderstood. Her own pelvic floor rehabilitation journey shaped the compassion and understanding she brings to her patients.
Kaleigh has advanced training in pediatric pelvic health and specializes in complex bowel and bladder conditions in children, as well as adolescent pelvic health concerns including READ MORE...
Dr. Gretchen Brooker founded Break Free Pelvic Health & Wellness in 2021 with a simple goal: to help people get the specialized pelvic health care, answers and support they deserve. After seeing too many patients struggle to find the right care, she built Break Free around a different approach.
Gretchen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner. She has pursued extensive post-graduate education in pelvic health and continues to invest READ MORE...
