PT, DPT, OCS…all those letters just to say that I’m a doctor of physical therapy specializing in orthopedic and pelvic floor rehabilitation and a reiki master dedicated to helping my patients with all of the topics most people don’t want to talk about…you know…about your “down stairs.”

My purpose is to create a safe space for easy and open communication between myself and my patients in order for them to feel comfortable talking about their health without embarrassment, fear of rejection, shame or ridicule. My patients and I talk about just about everything from little successes of finally making it to the bathroom without peeing their pants or the intimate details about their digestive or sexual health. My mission is to help my patients live their best lives without the struggle of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.

My passion for this field of work began when I was just a wee little grad student fresh out of a career change from interior design to physical therapy…I know! They have so much in common ((shrugs shoulders)). Now, instead of redesigning interior spaces in peoples’ homes, I help redesign the interior space of their bodies.

I first learned about pelvic floor physical therapy and its existence from Jeni Gabelsberg, a guest lecturer. She passionately highlighted all of the pelvic disorders that nobody really wants to talk about like leaking and pelvic pain during sex. She also assured us that many of these dysfunctions were COMMON but NOT NORMAL and treatable. For some reason, the myth has been circulating for some time that it's normal to pee just a little when you laugh or cough after having babies, or once you reach a certain age. Once I heard that people didn’t have to live this way, I was in!

When patients ask me why I got into this field I say “so you don’t have to always be thinking about where the bathroom is wherever you go, or have to bring an extra pair of clothes with you, or perhaps to be able to have pleasurable connected intimacy with your partner without the distraction of pain.”

What makes me different is that I have never shied away from topics that are considered “taboo.” What can I say? I’m comfortable talking about topics that most people would say are not appropriate for the dinner table. When it comes to our health, it's imperative to be able to express what we’re going through with our medical providers. Once we chat, you’ll see that I’m here to listen to all the details you may not feel comfortable sharing with anyone else.

In my opinion, there is no such thing as TMI (too much information).