Phone Number:
(312) 472-3183
Address:
259 E Erie St Suite 2450 Chicago, Illinois 60611
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The physical therapist has been practicing for the past 5 years, specializing in orthopedic and men and women’s pelvic health cases. Currently working at the Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and Center for Comprehensive Gynecology at Northwestern Medicine, they primarily treat patients with chronic pelvic pain related to menopausal states, endometriosis, fibroids, central pain syndrome, medical or sexual trauma, as well as pain associated with GI/bowel/genitourinary dysfunction. The therapist has received extensive training through the Institute of Physical Art, utilizing their functional manual therapy approach. In addition to manual therapy techniques such as internal vaginal and rectal pelvic floor work, external pelvic/hip/thoracic/abdominal myofascial and joint work, they also incorporate motor control training and neuromuscular training to improve movement and enhance quality of life. The therapist is certified in functional dry needling and emphasizes patient education on topics such as pain science, effective dilator use, self-release techniques, nutrition, home exercise programs, and healthy bowel/bladder habits. They believe in the potential for their patients to heal and empower them to take an active role in their own healing journey. Their goal is to help patients reclaim their potential and facilitate their own healing process.