I’ve become known as the leading pelvic health expert in Longview because of the many women I’ve been able to help with various pelvic floor conditions.
This includes helping women prepare for a successful pregnancy, labor, and delivery experience, knowing they’ve prepared themselves and their pelvic floor as best as possible for the physical demands of birthing a baby. Many of these women have come through childbirth with minimal to no tearing and have had a quicker recovery afterward.
I’ve also worked with women in their postpartum period, helping those dealing with core weakness or diastasis recti regain the ability to lift their baby, baby gear, toddlers, groceries, and more – without experiencing leakage, weakness, or back pain. My goal is to help them return to their active lifestyle in a shorter amount of time.
Perhaps you’ve heard of me through friends who were able to return to running successfully in their first year postpartum without leaking.
You may have also heard of me through patients who have sought pelvic health physical therapy at other locations but didn’t achieve the results they were hoping for, or who had multiple therapists during their treatment and lacked continuity of care.
What also sets me apart is the time and attention I dedicate to my patients. I allow for 75 minutes for assessments during the first visit. This enables us to truly get to the root cause of issues without the patient feeling rushed. It also allows them to feel heard and understood.
My background in orthopedic therapy and my training as a John Barnes Myofascial Release therapist give me a comprehensive, global approach to patient care. I take into account factors beyond the pelvis that may contribute to pelvic health issues, such as tightness in the hip or back muscles, imbalances in the pelvic girdle muscles, or misalignments in the pelvic girdle itself.
I also evaluate the strength of the core and surrounding muscles to provide a comprehensive treatment. Patients leave with actionable tools they can use daily – whether it’s stress management, lifestyle adjustments, diet recommendations, or stretches and exercises.
At Vital Life Physical Therapy, patients feel truly heard and listened to. They walk away with the tools to empower themselves, take control of their health journey, and carry these tools through the rest of their life.