Hello!
I am so glad you have dropped in! i am the owner and treating Physical Therapist at Harmony PT and Wellness. I graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2000 with a master's degree in Physical Therapy. I have worked as an outpatient PT for 26 years treating a variety of pediatric patients with developmental delays as well as adults with spinal pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, lymphedema, partum and post-partum pain, sciatica, orthopedic, and athletic injuries. I attained my Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) from the APTA in 2022 and have been treating pelvic health issues for the past 6 years. I am a 200-hr Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance and a Certified Health Coach (CHC) through The National Society of Health Coaches. I also find the use of lymphatic massage to be of great benefit to my patients, and though I am not certified as a lymphedema therapist, I have completed over 60 hours of specialized training in lymphatic drainage therapy. I am currently enrolled in an ASSECT approved sex counseling program designed for pelvic health professionals. I believe in continuous learning as a practitioner
"The most useful thing that I can do as a Physical Therapist is to try to discern why a person is having the problem they are having, find a way to explain it to them, and teach them what they can do (or what not to do) to help themselves. Manual work is essential to give the patient the muscle flexibility and joint motion that they need to be successful with self-treatment and home exercise."
Treatments
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy can be beneficial in increasing mobility and decreasing pain in all areas of the body. Types of manual therapy offered are: myofascial trigger point release, therapeutic massage, joint mobilization, manual cervical traction, manual stretching, lymphatic drainage technique. Modalities will be limited to moist heat to prepare tissues for manual work and cold pack to prevent soreness after manual treatments. Manual therapy can be a part of your PT plan of care and be billed to your medical insurance or can be completed on an "as needed" basis and paid for privately.
Pelvic Health
Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction can cause or be related to fecal and/or urinary incontinence, constipation, dyssynergic defecation, frequent urination, urinary retention, erectile dysfunction, pain with sexual intercourse, sexual and sacroiliac dysfunction, and pelvic, abdominal and back pain. Risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction include a history of pelvic surgery, scoliosis, sexual abuse, chronic stress, traumatic childbirth, multiple vaginal deliveries, advanced age, history of heavy lifting, obesity, smoking, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, chronic cough, history of not responding to urinary and bowel urges, being post-menopausal, neurological injury to the spine, and musculoskeletal injury to the hip joints, lumbar spine, or pelvis. Harmony PT and Wellness offers a compassionate and safe space to discuss pelvic issues that are adversely affecting your life. Harmony provides core and postural muscle training, instruction in safe home exercises tailored to you, SEMG biofeedback, external/internal manual therapy, patient education on lifestyle modifications, lifting strategies to reduce pelvic pressure, bladder retraining, and diet, bladder retraining program development, neuromuscular electrical stimulation depending upon your individual needs. Harmony PT treats pelvic issues in male, female, and pediatric patients.
Are you ready to start PT?
-Time......We are busy. We have kids, jobs, homes, projects, and parents who may need us. Please ask yourself if you have time to complete pelvic therapy. I usually see patients for 1 hour on a weekly or biweekly basis for 1-3 months depending on the patient's needs. There will be a home program given that is likely to take you 20-45 minutes per day and lots of strategies that you will incorporate into your day's regular activities. You must be able to complete the intake paperwork on the client portal within 48 hours of scheduling your evaluation to retain the appointment.
-Money.....As of 1/1/2027, I will no longer take health insurance plans. You may find pricing under the pricing tab at the top of the page.
-Cancellations.....You will have to put in a credit card when you schedule as a new patient and you will be charged $40 if you cancel within 48-24 hours of the appointment time and $80 if you cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment time. You can cancel via your client portal, voicemail, or text to my number (270) 873-7495. You will receive an email reminder and a text reminder of your appointment. Those are non-reply messages. If you reply to the reminder, it will not reach me and it will counted as a cancellation. You will be automatically charged the late cancellation fee regardless of the reason for cancellation and you must be willing to sign a sheet in your intake paperwork that shows agreement to the above cancellation policy to retain your appointment.
I offer private health coaching and yoga instruction currently. My hope is to provide some group offerings with a focus on pelvic conditions in the near future. It has been my experience that there is a shortage of group fitness classes that take into account the way the body, the female body in particular, changes with age and babies. I have found that many of my female patients have experienced worsening pelvic symptoms when participating in cardio, strengthening, and yoga classes over a period of time despite gaining the positive effects of weight loss and increased strength/energy. Since I have started treating males, I am finding that there are few yoga classes that are geared toward their needs as well. Stay tuned for information here on future fitness classes, workshops, retreats and community offerings!
Wellness
I look forward to meeting you and partnering with you on your health journey. Once you request an appointment, I will approve it and send you the intake paperwork via email. Please be sure to submit each form when you finish it. When you arrive at Harmony, please take a seat and I will be with you shortly. Please feel free to text me at (270) 873-7495 to let me know that you have arrived. YOu may also call the number if you have additional questions.
Business Hours
Mon 10-5:30, Wed 10-5:30, Fri 9-4:30
By Appointment Only