I am an Occupational Therapist (OT) specially trained in pelvic floor rehabilitation for all stages of life and a certified pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercise specialist. I founded Vital Pelvic Health and Wellness after working as a pelvic floor therapist for years and realizing the traditional medical model was failing my patients, particularly in preventative education and treatment during pregnancy/postpartum period. I had a dream of creating a clinic that provided preventative education to the community, holistic patient-centered care and treatments that focused on achieving lasting relief by finding the root cause of symptoms and looking at the whole person. People suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction are at a disadvantage in our medical system because most providers don't understand the pelvic floor-they just prescribe kegels. I created VH to change that. I was born and raised in Columbiana, Ohio and have been working as an OT in Youngstown for almost 10 years. When imnot ranting about pelvic floor dysfunction to anyone who will listen, I’m spending time with my husband, two small children and our two rescue dogs; preferably outside or on an adventure in the RV!
Bachelors of science in psychology (2012)
Masters of occupational therapy (2014)
Pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercises specialist certification (PCES) (2022)
Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute 1, 2a and 2b (2019)
Pelvic Floor University: Pelvic Floor Preparation for Birth (2021)
English
1-on-1 Pelvic Rehab: 90 minute in depth initial evaluation and 60 minute follow up treatment visits. All evaluations and treatments are provided by myself and take place in my office. Virtual Visits are also available if you are not local or prefer that setting. Workshops and Community Classes: Vital Pelvic Health regularly hosts community classes, educational events, and free Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation) screens! We love connecting with our community and collaborating with other businesses! I do not accept insurances, or receive payment from them. I work for you! I am considered a cash based provider/out of network provider. My services are covered under out-of-network benefits plans with your insurance company if applicable. You may request a detailed superbill that can be submitted to your insurance for possible reimbursement. You can also use your HSA/FSA accounts through your insurance for payment each session.