Amy Elizabeth Smith
PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist (PT)
Member Since: 2005
1 Richmond Square Suite 152E Providence, RI 02906 United States
Professional Bio
Dr. Amy E. Smith (she/her) is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Owner of Roots Physical Therapy + Yoga. She has 16 years of experience providing comprehensive physical therapy services to patients throughout the lifespan.
She holds specialty certifications and training in the areas of orthopedics and pelvic health, pregnancy and postpartum management, trans health, strength and conditioning, functional dry needling, and manual therapy. She is well versed in utilizing the biopsychosocial approach to managing chronic pain and complex musculoskeletal conditions. She combines her skills as an experienced, evidence-based movement specialist with principles of mindfulness, meditation and yoga asana to provide an individualized, comprehensive, integrated and holistic approach to healing with each client she sees. She is passionate about transforming the healing experience to one that is personalized, sustainable, and enjoyable.
Amy is a RI native who resides in Pawtucket, RI with her wife Emily, her daughters Calesia (4) and Maggie (2), and her fur babies Tito, Yazoo and Jebby. She’s a foster parent, a yoga teacher, an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She loves live music, bingo, travelling and exploring, coffee milk, lobster rolls, the ocean, all things fall, and spending time with loved ones.
She holds specialty certifications and training in the areas of orthopedics and pelvic health, pregnancy and postpartum management, trans health, strength and conditioning, functional dry needling, and manual therapy. She is well versed in utilizing the biopsychosocial approach to managing chronic pain and complex musculoskeletal conditions. She combines her skills as an experienced, evidence-based movement specialist with principles of mindfulness, meditation and yoga asana to provide an individualized, comprehensive, integrated and holistic approach to healing with each client she sees. She is passionate about transforming the healing experience to one that is personalized, sustainable, and enjoyable.
Amy is a RI native who resides in Pawtucket, RI with her wife Emily, her daughters Calesia (4) and Maggie (2), and her fur babies Tito, Yazoo and Jebby. She’s a foster parent, a yoga teacher, an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She loves live music, bingo, travelling and exploring, coffee milk, lobster rolls, the ocean, all things fall, and spending time with loved ones.
Nickname
Amy
Preferred Pronouns
she/her
Practice Name
Roots Physical Therapy and Yoga
Practice Website
Practice Description
Roots is a fully inclusive specialty physical therapy and yoga practice in Providence, Rhode Island. We specialize in working with folks with complex conditions, with pelvic health dysfunction, gender affirming care, and those in transitional times in life, such as perimenopause.
Areas of Expertise
Pelvic Health, Endometriosis, Labor & Delivery Prep, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Cesarean Incision & Scar Management, Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA), Lactation, Menopause, Male Pelvic Health, Stress Incontinence, Urge Incontinence, Urgency and Frequency, Bowel Health, Constipation, Hip Pain, Postural Disorders, Sexual Health, Sexual Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Muscle Weakness, Dry Needling, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Balance Disorders, ADD / ADHD, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Rectal Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Dyspareunia, Ehler’s Danlose Syndrome (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSDs)
Populations Treated
All gender identities
Patient Lifestyles and Occupations
Recreational Athletes, Physical Laborers, High-Stress Professions, People with Disabilities
Practice Setting
Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice, Wellness/Prevention/Sports/Fitness Center
Business Hours
M-Th 8-8, F 8-4, Saturday 9-1, Sunday closed
Home Visits
No
Telehealth Offered
Yes
Languages Spoken
English
Payment Accepted
Cash-Based Services
Accepted Insurance
Roots is an Out of Network Practice
University / College
Duke University [RI] (PT-00042)
Other Certifications
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist