Jennifer Bloemendal, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital;Virtual
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:Visceral mobilizations (Barrel Institute VM 1 and 2), myofascial release, internal pelvic floor assessment and retraining, pain management, yoga for pelvic pain, Pilate’s reformer for breath connection.
Janelle Topliff, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: I always start with skilled education and book recommendations that involve anatomy, physiology, diet, and inflammation education. I utilize myofascial, visceral manipulation, and functional dry needling techniques. Yoga and Pilates are my preferred forms of exercise and mobility activities.
Kasia Gondek, PT. DPT, CSCS
Visit types: Office/Hospital;Virtual
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: Yes
What you should know about me:
| I provide a customized, whole-person approach to care. I incorporate myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, visceral mobilization, yoga, mindfulness, therapeutic exercises and muscle re-education to promote healing, reduce pain, and improve the quality of life of my patients. When appropriate, I use therapeutic modalities to improve blood flow, optimize healing, and manage pain. These modalities include but aren’t limited to: infrared-red light therapy, SoftWave Shockwave therapy, biofeedback, ultrasound, cupping, kinesiotaping, and vasopneumatic compression. Additionally, I work in an multidisciplinary manner, collaborating with patient’s surgeons/ physicians/ nurse practitioners and other healthcare team members to optimize my patient’s outcomes. |
Ashley Striegler, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: I use tons of education to empower the patient;often encouraging them to look into topics that they can research on. I use skills of visceral mobs, bladder and bowel retraining, neuroscience of pain, functional mobility training, etc.
Amy Underwood, OTR/L
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: I believe that endometrious should be treated holistically taking into account the whole person and not just their pelvic floor. I have found my clients who come to see me with a diagnosis of endo have suffered for on average 10 years with painful periods, bowel dysfunction and fertility struggles. I work using both manual visceral techniques and have taken courses with Ramona Horton and Jennifer VandeVegte along with using a lifestyle approach by optimising sleep, nutrition and giving my clients tools to manage their pain and stress and empower them to live their lives fully.
Sarina Karwande, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital;At home
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: Yes
What you should know about me: I take pride in treating patients with endometriosis of all ages. I specialize in the pediatric population and have created effective and fun strategies to encourage nervous system downregulation, improve body awareness, and use essential breathing techniques often unknown to the younger patients. I supplement my treatments with the use of manual and mobilization techniques to further enhance muscle length and tension relationships and decrease pain. Treatment sessions are always 1:1 and unique to each individual. Patients often leave feeling supported, comforted, and encouraged to start their healing journey with their providers’ support. I enjoy collaboration with my patients’ providers, as I believe a team approach is necessary.
Ginger Garner PT, DPT, DipACLM, ATC-Ret
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: I use a whole-person, functional medicine-based approach as an advanced endometriosis practitioner. I am extensively trained in both pelvic and orthopedic physical therapy (see training below). I regularly accept out-of-state/country patients for endo management. I use lumbopelvic rehab ultrasound imaging, pelvic, scar, and orofacial dry needling, visceral mobilization, therapeutic yoga, Pilates, myofascial release, integrative and functional medicine targeting endometriosis, orthopedic, pelvic health, and endocrine function. I am additionally board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine and a member of the Menopause Society.
Mariah Lohr, PT, DPT, PRPC
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: I utilize visceral mobilizations, myofascial release techniques, breathing interventions, nervous system regulation, and therapeutic exercise to aid in modulation of symptoms and return to activity without limitations. I believe the most important part of my treatment is empowering my clients in the self-management of their symptoms. We will discuss lifestyle modifications, self-mobilization options, and long-term treatment options to assist them on their endo journey.
Amy Stein, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: Beyond Basics is an international leader in pelvic floor physical therapy located in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan. Since 2003, we have helped thousands of people recover from a broad range of conditions rooted in pelvic floor dysfunction. Our physical therapists are trained in many kinds of treatment. We use internal and external manual therapy, including: myofascial release, trigger point release, connective tissue release, and craniosacral therapy. If necessary, we can even gently mobilize the organs themselves to improve function. We also use techniques such as biofeedback to retrain your muscles. We’ll teach you techniques you can take home with you and use between sessions to improve results. We also occasionally use cold laser, heat and cold therapy, electrical stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Neuromuscular re-education is a type of exercise aimed at retraining your muscles to perform in the way they were designed to perform in order to achieve coordination and optimal movement. This is essential to be able to carry out pain-free activities like standing, walking, and getting out of a chair, and also in maintaining healthy function going forward to prevent reinjury. Ultimately, we consult with our patients’ referring doctor or healthcare provider and work with our patients to create individualized exercise programs that are tailored to their needs. And we devote time every week to continuing education, so we’re always on the forefront of treatment options.
Elizabeth Cote, PT, DPT, OCS
Visit types: Office/Hospital;Virtual
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: Lady Bird PT was founded in 2019 after clinic owner Dr. Rebecca witnessed a lack of support and options for folks navigating their reproductive journeys. Her patients were being told that their leakage, pain, fears and symptoms were just “part of parenthood” and the answer to their discomfort was time and acceptance. She was seeing patients fearful of movement because of guidance from medical providers encouraging them to avoid doing the “wrong” thing without ever being told what the “right” one was. She knew that people deserved better. They deserved better than black and white answers through rushed appointments. She wanted to create a clinic that allowed her more time to connect with her patients and give them real answers rather than ill-informed rules. Lady Bird PT’s mission is to help you manage your pelvic health with information, exercise and hands on manual therapy while helping reduce your risk of injury from the very beginning. We’re here to provide you with real answers, actionable solutions and the kind of support you deserve. Our team is passionate about providing inclusive, evidence-based care in a way that allows our patients to make informed decisions about their own health while managing infertility, pain and their reproductive journeys. We are so grateful to be here supporting our patients and collaborating with our community. We look forward to working with you.
Anneka Teerlinck, PT, DPT, CSCS, USAW1
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
| Visceral mobilization Myofascial release Strength training and exercise |
Shannon Russell, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Manual work including but not limited to: visceral mobilization, myofascial release, soft tissue manipulation, joint mobilization. Breath work, education on pain management, health and activity and referrals to providers who specialize as needed.
