As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, movement and the soft tissues and joint components related to movement, are my jam! Assessment and treatment must go far beyond range of motion and strength testing. I look at how your musculoskeletal, fascial, visceral, neurodynamics and neuromuscular control systems all work together and allow or impair the way you move.

For some of you, you’re moving and managing your body PLUS one (or two or three…) I’m talking pregnancy!

You, Mama, get the added challenge of navigating this life in your constantly changing body as you progress through each trimester of pregnancy and then into the fourth trimester, postpartum. Helping you is definitely one of my passions. You, Mamas, are our lifeline and who make this world go ‘round!

Whichever system and body part/s you’re struggling with, lets make sure your soft tissues and joints move, make sure you have control and strength of those areas and then use all that goodness to function easier, decrease pain or even better, prevent it! The ol’ bandaid technique does not work in this model!

I’m excited to share my style with you and get your body thriving!

Undergrad: San Diego State University. Graduated 2008. Earned Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, Pre-Physical Therapy.

Grad School: University of St. Augustine in San Marcos, CA. Graduated 2011. Earned Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

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I have been an athlete for my entire life which, sadly for me, means that I have experienced multiple injuries. I have felt, first hand, how different PT approaches can be life changing in either a good or bad way. I am committed to changing it for the good.

I devote my practice to making sure that each patient that I work with gets the best possible PT approach. I am determined to help you find the original cause of your pain, not just chase it. Chasing pain is a bandaid approach and really only leads to more chronic issues, which nobody wants!

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT), I practice using a full body, holistic approach. I use manual techniques to address mechanical dysfunction of the soft tissues, joints, viscera and neuromuscular system while also utilizing manual neuromuscular facilitation to build motor control and return to efficient movement patterns needed for a Thriving body. With this approach, assessment and treatment must go far beyond range of motion and strength testing. The cookie cutter approach does not cut it in this treatment model.

So, whether you are a professional athlete, weekend warrior or just want to be able to perform daily tasks without pain, together we can develop a plan to return, and likely progress beyond, your normal functional level.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your full potential!

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Growing up in San Diego, my path to becoming a physical therapist began with my background as a Division 1 Collegiate Cross Country and Track athlete. Post-collegiately, I continued training but tore multiple ankle ligaments which ended my racing career. This experience motivated me to pursue physical therapy, where I aimed to not only recover from my own injury but also to assist others in understanding the root cause of dysfunctions contributing to their pain.

Over the past decade, my focus has gravitated towards women’s health and the pivotal role of the pelvic floor in facilitating optimal well-being. My treatment philosophy involves blending manual techniques while simultaneously addressing restrictions within the mechanical, neuromuscular, joint, soft tissue, and lymphatic systems that may contribute to your pain. Providing you with insights into the root cause of your pain, while also giving you tools for self-care beyond our session, I can help you move beyond merely living with pain to thriving!

As a pelvic floor, orthopedic, and lymphatic physical therapist, my postdoctoral studies have focused on female pelvic health and dysfunction, the female athlete, functional manual therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, lymphedema, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and chronic pain.

Fun fact: I am in a PhD program working to advance pelvic floor and cancer survivorship rehab. I’m also associated faculty at SDSU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. So if I bust out a whiteboard mid-session…you’ve been forewarned :)

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