I’m here to help with any and all musculoskeletal aches and pains, from head to toe. This includes the typical areas you’d expect a PT to help with like achey knees or a pinched nerve, but also conditions like headaches, TMJD, incontinence, and balance.

We know from research in the field that posture is not necessarily a good predictor of pain. I know, that sounds hard to wrap your head around, but it’s true! That said, having better posture can not only make us feel better about ourselves, but it can also help us BREATHE better. Physical therapy does not always need to be about pain! I’d be happy to help you stand taller and breathe more efficiently (read below about orofacial and airway health).

If you snore, breathe through your mouth, have chronic eye puffiness, jaw pain, wake feeling fatigued and unrested, clench or grind your teeth, I can likely help you.

This space within physical therapy is really just starting to bloom, and I’m grateful to have be here to help folks get more out of each breath and each night of sleep. Our focus within this aspect of care is centered around the muscles of the face and mouth, including the tongue. It is such an overlooked part of musculoskeletal health, but I am hoping to change that, at least in our community.

Chronic pain, put simply, is any pain that has been present for more than three months. We generally think of pain as our body’s response to tissue damage. However, we now know that not only is this not always the case, but our pain experiences are often altered by all sorts of non-tissue issues such as stress, trauma, fear of movement, poor sleep, genetics, and other psychological and lifestyle factors.

I love helping people find the missing piece in their journey toward finding more comfort and confidence in their body. Each case is different and requires its own unique approach.

I often, when appropriate, include mindfulness training for chronic pain patients. Mindfulness is defined as the art of being present without judgement of what is in front of us. There is strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of mindfulness programs for chronic pain, as well as other conditions like anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD. Additionally, we have found that simply educating people about the science of pain can be an effective treatment in increasing the pain threshold.

This ancient practice has countless branches and innumerable benefits. As someone who has practiced yoga for 15 years all over the world, I have witnessed its many forms and can say with confidence that it has a place in everyone’s life. As a physical therapist, clinically I find that the physical aspect of yoga, the poses or asanas, helps my clients cultivate a mind-body connection which aids them in their rehabilitation. This connection is one of the greatest gifts of yoga and I am excited to share it with you! Whether you are new to the practice or an experienced yogi(ni), we will start with me gaining a solid understanding of your goals and physical limitations. Your first session will look a lot like an initial physical therapy evaluation, including discussion and physical evaluation in order for me to understand your goals and your body’s current barriers to reaching them. We will meet at a location of your choosing, somewhere convenient and also conducive to a yoga practice. Follow-ups will consist of a check-in prior to practice so that we can curate a visit that will meet your needs that day.

If you are new to the practice, we will ensure that you gain a strong foundation so that you can eventually proceed with confidence independently. If you have experience with yoga but are needing some extra guidance to progress, work around physical limitations, or problem solve your aches and pains, I am confident that the combination of my yoga, doctorate, and fellowship training will allow me to help you improve your experience on the mat.

If you sometimes leak urine, gas, or feces, feel the urge to use the restroom frequently without a full bladder, experience constipation, have difficulty initiating a stream of urine, have pain with intercourse or other vaginal insertion, feel a heaviness in your pelvis, have been told you have prolapse, or have hip or low back pain that is not responding to physical therapy directed at these areas, you should consider seeing a pelvic health provider.

The pelvic floor is how we refer to the group of muscles that form the bottom of our abdominal cavity. These muscles are responsible for supporting the organs above them and maintaining continence, but they are also pivotal in our overall musculoskeletal function and should be considered in any low back, hip, or pelvic pain or dysfunction case. Unfortunately, appropriate depth of education on this group of important muscles is not given to us in our doctorate programs, though that thankfully seems to be changing. Those of us who realize how crucial it is to understand how the pelvic floor functions put ourselves through further education so we can bring this specialty to those who need it.

I am thrilled to be able to offer pelvic health options for my patients. You can expect what you would from any other physical therapy visit. If you are a person with a vagina, we have have the option of doing an internal exam and treatment, though this is not necessary to benefit from pelvic health physical therapy!

There is no magic office chair, sit-stand desk, or screen set-up that will make sitting for nine hours a day healthy for you. We humans are built to move! That said, our ergonomic set-ups can absolutely play a role in our physical experiences.

In an ergonomic evaluation, I first want to know what it is your body is telling you that is causing you to seek help. Once I understand your symptoms, we can evaluate your current work set-up and decide what needs to be altered. I also make recommendations for products to invest in that will make the time you do spend at your desk more comfortable. Most importantly, we will collaborate on ways to get you moving throughout the day without negatively impacting your productivity.