Dr. Jeffrey G. Proctor
Dr. Jeffrey G. Proctor, M.D.. Urologist With Expertise in Endometriosis
City: Cartersville, Georgia
Areas of Expertise: Interstitial Cystitis, Overactive Bladder, Bladder Botox, Axonics, and InterStim Therapy.
Dr. Froylan Gonzalez
Dr. Froylan Gonzalez, M.D.. Urologist With Expertise in Endometriosis
City: Atlanta, Georgia
Amanda Peled PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: Yes
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: My goal is to improve patients’ quality of life and to provide individualized treatment techniques. My care plan involves educating and empowering patients, providing them with the tools they need to succeed.
When treating patients with endometriosis, I incorporate manual therapy techniques, gentle movement, yoga, diaphragmatic breathing, education on the condition, and resources for an anti-inflammatory diet.
Pauline Hannan PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: Yes
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: Each patient, their medical and surgical history, including patient’s preferences after education on treatment options and approaches, are considered in their plan of care. I offer dry needling, visceral mobilization, myofascial release, internal and external pelvic floor assessment and manual therapy treatments, assessment of movement patterns, joint mobility, alignment, and stability- with associated manual therapy approaches, therapeutic exercise will consist of varying methods to include tai chi, yoga, pilates, exercise prescription based on past, current levels of exercise, with home programming that patient gives input as to what feels possible/achievable for them, with access to me between appointments so that their home program is changing based on their needs, flares, pain levels, and other changes in symptoms.
Sarah Shout PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: Yes
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: I enjoy meeting patients where they are with their symptoms, the season of life they are in, and their needs and wants with their course of recovery and management. Patients are expert in their own bodies, and learning from each patient how to help them is one of my favorite approaches to care. I use a variety of techniques and modalities, including visceral mobilization, joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, strengthening and endurance training, stretching, body mechanics and posture, diet and lifestyle modifications, stress management, polyvagal strategies, functional mobility training, and collaborative care with other involved providers. I am continuing to learn and add skills and knowledge to the body of strategies I have to treat each person individually.
Suzanne Coffey PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: At Empowered Pelvic Health, we treat each patient with an individualized and holistic approach that encompasses the entire movement system. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and comfortable environment for each patient to begin or continue their healing journey. During a physical therapy session, we utilize many different treatment strategies to help desensitize the nervous system, including visceral mobilization, myofascial release, breath training, mindfulness, postural reeducation, neuromuscular reeducation, and therapeutic exercise. At Empowered Pelvic Health, we are passionate about empowering our patients through education and physical therapy.
Jennifer Patterson, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: Yes
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: My philosophy of care for patients with endometriosis is to care for the whole person. I listen. I ask questions. I care. I learn. I research. I collaborate. I teach. I work closely with each patient to achieve their goals. I aim to help patients from beginning to discharge and beyond.
Treatment strategies that I utilize are many. I believe that there is no one way to treat everybody. I will utilize manual techniques and modalities. I will use therapeutic exercises and neuromuscular reeducation activities. I will encourage other alternative treatments including massage therapy, acupuncture, and psychotherapy. We will work together and collaborate with other professionals as needed to achieve goals.
Ann Nwabuebo, DPT, WCS, PRPC
Visit types: Office/Hospital; Virtual
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: Welcome to my profile page! I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and a Board Certified Pelvic Health Specialist with almost 20 years of clinical experience.
My mission is to provide all of my patients with safe, expert, compassionate and comprehensive care. In the treatment of endometriosis, I utilize various advanced manual therapy techniques including myofascial release, visceral manipulation, craniosacral therapy, scar tissue mobilization, cupping therapy, therapeutic exercise and internal (vaginal & rectal)/ external pelvic floor work.
Working closely with my patient’s team of providers, I also emphasize a lot of education on lifestyle changes and mindfulness practices so my patients feel empowered in how they care for themselves.
As a mother, former pelvic pain patient myself, and a global citizen – I draw from my personal experiences to ensure an inclusive and deeply supportive environment for my patients to heal – mind, body and spirit.
Tanvi Maharaja, PT, DPT, OCS
Visit types: Office/Hospital.
Spoken languages: English, we have interpreters for all languages
Interpreting services for other languages: Yes
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: Being a conscious clinician, present with the patient providing a safe space to discuss her history in detail, directing her to the appropriate referrals for best care practice, manual therapy, visceral mobilization, pain modulation, breathwork as appropriate.
Elizabeth (Betty) DeLass, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: We focus on holistic care incorporating orthopedic and pelvic physical therapy approaches using visceral mobilization, myofascial release, cupping, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, dry needling, therapeutic exercise, and neuromuscular re-education.
Sam Arrow, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital/At home
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: First and foremost, my goal is to educate patients on how their body functions and how they can self treat their pelvic floor dysfunction. I will always be available to them but since endo is a chronic condition, they may need to step away from therapy for periods of time and I want them to have the tools they need to do it confidently. I incorporate internal and external manual therapy to address muscle tension (visceral mobilization, scar tissue massage and myofascial release), gentle therapeutic activities such as diaphragmatic breathing, perineal bulging and yoga-type stretches, dietary changes, tool assisted pelvic floor muscle stretching (dilators, wand), constipation management, relaxation exercises that help the patient reconnect with their pelvic floor and build awareness and pelvic floor muscle coordination. Every person is different and will have different needs, so I get the patient’s history and behavior of symptoms and address what we find in our visits. I may also address fluid intake, toileting, incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse as needed. I often am assisting to coordinate care by recommending Drs who I trust in Phoenix and helping patients learn to self advocate. I strive to create an environment that is safe and affirming for my patients, I am trauma-informed.
Kimberly Norton, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital; Virtual
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
Philosophy of care and typical treatment strategies: I take a comprehensive and individualized approach to treating patients with endometriosis. I primarily focus on manual therapy using myofascial release and connective tissue mobilization to reduce pain, but also use physical activity to improve a patient’s pain free function including addressing any range of motion or strength deficits that are negatively affecting their ability to function. Depending on the patient’s specific needs and goals, we may also be working to manage constipation, reduce pelvic floor muscle tension, or improve their ability to coordinate the muscles around their pelvis in order to improve their ability to participate in appropriate physical activities and reduce symptoms (such as tai chi or yoga). A comprehensive evaluation will help us determine each patient’s specific goals, which we will discuss and update regularly. Treatment includes an ongoing conversation where we review how each previous session went, and use that information to plan our new goals and treatment ideas moving forward.
I am mindful of concurring conditions often seen in patients with endometriosis, such as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, etc. and while I do not treat these specifically as a physical therapist, I understand the impact that these conditions can make as part of the big picture when treating a patient comprehensively and encourage them to seek care with specialists when appropriate. I collaborate with local specialists including gynecologists, gynecological surgeons, GI, urologists, nutritionists, naturopaths, etc. and believe that we all work together to provide the best care for our patients, addressing all of their needs.
