Expert Return to Running Physical Therapy in Austin, TX
At Lady Bird Physical Therapy, we help runners in Austin get back to doing what they love with 1:1 care, running gait analysis, and whole-body treatment. Rated 5 stars across 396 reviews. Best in Birth Austin 2023, 2024 & 2025.
Running Shouldn't Mean Living with Pain
Whether you are dealing with a nagging injury, recovering from birth, or feeling like your body just isn't bouncing back the way it used to, you deserve care that actually addresses what's going on.
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You've Tried Rest. It's Not Working.
Time off helped at first, but the pain keeps coming back every time you lace up. Generic advice and generic programs aren't cutting it because your body isn't generic.
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No One Is Looking at the Whole Picture
Hip, low back, groin, and core issues are all connected. When providers treat only the spot that hurts, they miss the reason it keeps happening in the first place.
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You're Not Sure What's Safe to Do
Especially for postpartum people returning to high-impact activity, figuring out what to push and what to protect can feel overwhelming without the right guidance.
Why Austin Runners Choose Lady Bird PT
We offer return to running physical therapy in Austin with a whole-body approach that looks beyond the injury site. Every appointment is 55 minutes of exclusive 1:1 time with your physical therapist. No aides, no handoffs, no rushing. Just focused, evidence-based care built around your goals.
Running gait analysis and return-to-sport testing to identify what's actually driving your symptoms
Smaller caseloads so your therapist knows your history, your goals, and your life
In-clinic, in-home, and virtual visit options so care fits around your schedule
Your Path Back to Running Starts Here
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Step 1: Book a Comprehensive Evaluation
Your first visit includes a full-body movement screen and functional assessment so we understand exactly what your body needs to run strong and stay healthy.
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Step 2: Get a Plan Built for You
Your therapist builds a personalized treatment plan using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, running gait analysis, and return-to-sport progressions tailored to your goals and timeline.
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Step 3: Return to Running with Confidence
We progress you systematically through return-to-sport testing milestones so you know you are ready to run again and have the tools to stay that way.
Conditions We Address with Return to Running PT
Our team treats the full range of musculoskeletal and pelvic health conditions that keep folks from running comfortably. If you've been searching for return to running physical therapy near me, we see patients across South Austin and beyond for conditions including:
Hip pain, hip impingement (FAI), labral tear, and groin pain
Low back pain, sciatica, and SI joint dysfunction
Knee pain, plantar fasciitis, and postpartum return-to-impact concerns
5 Stars Across 396 Reviews in Austin
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"5 stars doesn't even begin to do Lady Bird and Dr. Elizabeth Knoble justice. This place is 100% what prepared me for what ended up being a very smooth and uncomplicated delivery. I work in healthcare myself, and I can confidently say this office exceeds expectations in every way. The staff are highly responsive, it is easy to schedule, and the physical therapists are highly knowledgable and, most importantly, so passionate about their job."
Colleen Y.
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"I had the pleasure of working with Becky for nearly four years (after disappointing experiences at two other local practices) and I am so grateful for the top notch care I received at Lady Bird. Every single employee and therapist who works there is warm, caring, skilled, and incredibly professional. After a challenging first delivery Becky got me through a second pregnancy and birth with flying colors and after two kids I'm stronger and in better shape than before I had my first."
Allie S.
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"Two words: LIFE-CHANGING! Before starting pelvic floor PT at Ladybird, I had very little understanding of what the pelvic floor even was. Working with Elizabeth has completely shifted my experience. She is an angel on earth! The pain I was dealing with has significantly improved and I'm finally getting back into my regular exercise routine without constant flare-ups. Elizabeth is truly a wealth of knowledge, positivity, and light."
Katie E.
Meet the Lady Bird PT Team: Austin's Trusted Physical Therapists
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Dr. Rebecca Maidansky, PT, DPT
Founder & Physical Therapist
Founder & Physical Therapist. With over 15,000 hours in pelvic floor PT, Dr. Maidansky specializes in pregnancy care, postpartum recovery, birth preparation, and working with athletes.
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Dr. Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS
Clinic Director, Physical Therapist
Clinical Director, Physical Therapist. Board-certified in Women's Health with 10 years of pelvic health experience. Specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction, bowel/bladder/sexual dysfunction, pregnancy and postpartum care.
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Dr. Shannon Russell, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Known for her empathetic, supportive approach. Specializes in pelvic floor PT, manual therapy, SI joint pain, and pelvic pain treatment through exercises, breathing, and hands-on techniques.
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Dr. Liz Cote, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Board-certified Orthopedic Specialist known for making patients feel at ease. Specializes in pelvic floor PT, postpartum recovery, urinary incontinence, and painful intercourse.
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Dr. Elizabeth Knoble, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to pelvic floor care. Known for identifying connections between pelvic floor issues and hip pain. Specializes in birth preparation, pregnancy support, and holistic pelvic health treatment.
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Dr. Samantha Yorke, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Specializes in pelvic floor care for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and comprehensive women's health physical therapy.
Visit Us in South Austin
Lady Bird Physical Therapy is located at 4419 Frontier Trail, Unit 101, Austin, TX 78745. We are just 13 minutes from Downtown Austin via State Hwy 1 Loop S and W Ben White Blvd, conveniently situated near Westgate Shopping Center, Brodie Oaks Shopping Center, and Barton Creek Square.
Call us at (512) 766-2649 or email contact@ladybirdpt.com.
Hours: Monday-Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM, Wednesday-Thursday 8 AM-4 PM, Friday 8 AM-1 PM
Common Questions
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Your first visit is a 55-minute, 1:1 appointment with your physical therapist. It includes a comprehensive full-body evaluation, movement screen, and functional assessment to understand not just where you hurt, but why. From there, your therapist builds a plan tailored to your specific goals and timeline.
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It depends on several factors, including the type of injury, how long you have been managing it, and your baseline strength and movement patterns. For postpartum people, return-to-impact timelines are based on individual tissue healing and whole-body readiness, not a fixed number of weeks. Our return-to-sport testing helps take the guesswork out of that decision.
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Not at all. While we have deep expertise in pregnancy and postpartum care, we also work with recreational runners, athletes, and active adults at any life stage dealing with hip pain, low back pain, groin pain, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, and more. We treat all people.
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Lady Bird PT operates as an out-of-network provider. We can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement, and Good Faith Estimates are available on request. We recommend contacting your insurer to ask about out-of-network benefits before your first visit.
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Will I see the same therapist every time? A: Yes. Every appointment is 55 minutes of exclusive 1:1 time with your physical therapist, with no aides or assistants involved. We maintain smaller caseloads so your therapist can give you consistent, focused attention across every visit.
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Yes. In addition to in-clinic visits at our South Austin location, we offer virtual telehealth appointments and in-home visits. Early postpartum home visits are also available for the first six weeks after birth. Contact us to find the format that works best for you.