I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy who came to this profession via teaching yoga originally. As I grew to be more active, strength training, trail running, backpacking, and so on – I realized how much this profession has to offer. I’m a person who is fascinated with the human body and appreciates how much quality of life it supports, I am always learning more about how to enhance wellbeing in grounded and realistic ways.

I have been formally practicing as a Physical Therapist for 6 years and teaching movement for 14 years. I completed a post doctoral Orthopedic Residency in 2022 and went on to complete a Spine Fellowship in 2023. With two years of post doctoral training, my professional experience is in working for a large healthcare organization in an outpatient setting.

Some of my unique healthcare experience has been co-treating patients with Physical Medicine Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. Because of this experience, I feel comfortable reviewing imaging, have familiarity with some of the medication you may have been prescribed, and have knowledge of what the healthcare system can offer you as an adjunct to the long term strategy of re-educating your movement.

I have also maintained a pelvic health practice and am passionate about educating clients and bringing awareness to this often neglected part of the body.

My advanced continuing education includes:

Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute

Pelvic Floor Level 1 · Pelvic Function 2A · Pelvic Function 2B · Pregnancy Rehabilitation · Postpartum Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Institute of Prague — Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization

DNS A with Clare Frank · DNS B with Clare Frank · DNS C with Martina Jezkova · DNS Pelvic Floor and Women’s Health with Martina Jezkova · DNS Manual Therapy with Michael Truc · DNS Performance Summit with featured experts Prof. Pavel Kolář, Prof. Alena Kobesová, Michael Rintala, DC, and Clare Frank, DPT

This breadth of training — spanning pelvic rehabilitation, neuromuscular stabilization, and pregnancy and postpartum care — is what informs every session I provide and every program I create.

After treating a multitude of orthopedic, spinal, and pelvic conditions I have a breadth of knowledge and experience I’m looking forward to sharing. I’m interested in providing thorough treatment approaches to people who want to invest fully in their well being.

Why I Built Strong From Within

I got tired of watching capable, strong women get handled like they needed to be wrapped in bubble wrap the moment they got pregnant. Many of my smart and knowledgable friends weren’t sure what advice to follow to stay active during their pregnancies. Most of the advice out there isn't built on what your body can actually do — it's built on liability, not physiology.

‍So I built the program I wish every one of my patients had access to from the beginning: no vague warnings, just a clear, week-by-week plan for moving with confidence through pregnancy and into postpartum recovery because I’m a firm believer that "just take it easy" is not a treatment plan.

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