I started pursuing Physical Therapy as a vocation in college, with a BS in Human Biology, and subsequently finished my Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Chapman University in Orange in 2011. My passions during my education were the strange and quirky things about the body, like motor control, the cervical spine, the pelvis, wrists and ankles. I did rotations in pediatrics, orthopedics, and acute care. Upon graduation, I began working in outpatient orthopedics, with a heavy emphasis on manual therapy. I love being able to help people with hands-on treatment! Since I was the lone female practitioner in our practice, and since we had a urologist who liked to refer to our practice, I was privileged to treat quite a few pelvic floor patients in this setting. Many of the women presented with incontinence since giving birth 10 to 20 years prior. Postpartum incontinence is usually entirely resolvable with physical therapy.
When I married up to Oregon, I began working in Skilled Nursing, and eventually became a Director of Outpatient Rehab in a small independent living facility. Not-so-coincidentally, there are plenty of pelvic floor patients in the overlap between geriatrics and outpatient rehabilitation! Incontinence is a big issue for us as we age. Another big issue for aging well is balance. I worked to address these issues with my patients on a daily basis, and witnessed many improvements in their quality of life as a result.
I continued working through my first pregnancy, strong, healthy, able to stand on one leg and not waking up at night to pee.... the whole pregnancy. Sleep is where it is at. All mamas know this. As I talked about my experience with moms who are not physical therapists, I realized, my experience of pregnancy--strong, mostly pain-free, not-so-frequent urination, great sleep, and excellent balance--is not the norm.
After my son was born, I had a health crisis. I went into my second pregnancy much weaker than I did my first. I battled pain my entire pregnancy. The answer I often got as I searched for solutions was "wait until the baby comes out," which is sometimes the solution. Other times, there are musculoskeletal solutions to musculoskeletal issues, and as much as I searched for someone to address mine, I often treated myself during my second pregnancy. I firmly believe that with a healthier starting point, my pregnancy could have been much less painful and much more fun. Based on my first experience, I also believe my recovery could have been quicker and smoother.
And so, in the overlap between pelvic floor function, balance activities, and manual therapies,
All Seasons Physical Therapy was born.
I treat all Physical Therapy appropriate disorders. I also have an extra passion for helping women prepare for, have, and recover from their best possible pregnancy, in their most functional body.
When I married up to Oregon, I began working in Skilled Nursing, and eventually became a Director of Outpatient Rehab in a small independent living facility. Not-so-coincidentally, there are plenty of pelvic floor patients in the overlap between geriatrics and outpatient rehabilitation! Incontinence is a big issue for us as we age. Another big issue for aging well is balance. I worked to address these issues with my patients on a daily basis, and witnessed many improvements in their quality of life as a result.
I continued working through my first pregnancy, strong, healthy, able to stand on one leg and not waking up at night to pee.... the whole pregnancy. Sleep is where it is at. All mamas know this. As I talked about my experience with moms who are not physical therapists, I realized, my experience of pregnancy--strong, mostly pain-free, not-so-frequent urination, great sleep, and excellent balance--is not the norm.
After my son was born, I had a health crisis. I went into my second pregnancy much weaker than I did my first. I battled pain my entire pregnancy. The answer I often got as I searched for solutions was "wait until the baby comes out," which is sometimes the solution. Other times, there are musculoskeletal solutions to musculoskeletal issues, and as much as I searched for someone to address mine, I often treated myself during my second pregnancy. I firmly believe that with a healthier starting point, my pregnancy could have been much less painful and much more fun. Based on my first experience, I also believe my recovery could have been quicker and smoother.
And so, in the overlap between pelvic floor function, balance activities, and manual therapies,
All Seasons Physical Therapy was born.
I treat all Physical Therapy appropriate disorders. I also have an extra passion for helping women prepare for, have, and recover from their best possible pregnancy, in their most functional body.
