Lauren Steele, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Lauren graduated with her Bachelors in Biology/Psychology and a minor in Spanish from Northwest Missouri State University in 2014 and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University in 2017. Lauren is originally from Omaha, Nebraska and enjoys hiking, reading, volleyball, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Lauren became interested in pelvic floor therapy after having the opportunity to treat pelvic floor conditions in the outpatient orthopedic setting. She enjoyed seeing not just the physical but also the emotional benefits that the patients experience with pelvic floor rehab. Lauren understands that many diagnoses may cause a patient to feel uneasy and she strives to make each therapeutic experience as comfortable as possible to encourage open communication with her patients. Lauren’s focus is to improve her patient’s quality of life to allow them to return to the activities they enjoy.
April Smith, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
April began practicing in 2006. After many years as a physical therapist practicing in various settings, becoming specialized in pregnancy and postpartum was a natural evolution in her career, blending her physical therapy training to help in the birthing world. April has received her Certification of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum (CAPP-OB) from the American Physical Therapy Association. She has also trained as a doula and enjoys teaching childbirth classes. Serving as a labor support professional has created a special blending of her physical therapy expertise with her training in the birth process.
Her clinical experience in orthopedic and pediatric physical therapy has helped her treat patients with often overlooked or missed pelvic floor dysfunction. She enjoys treating runner’s and assessing the biomechanics of movement and tailoring exercises unique to that individual. She has a passion for helping women return to run safely in postpartum. She enjoys learning and is always looking for the next course that will help her assist patient’s in meeting their goals.
Natasha Carl, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English, Spanish
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Natasha received her Associates in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from Austin Community College, Bachelors in Sports and Exercise Science from Texas State University, and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Natasha moved to Austin in 2012 after receiving a contract to dance with Ballet Austin. Her passion for health and injury prevention began while utilizing Pilates during her profession as a ballerina. While in graduate school, Natasha discovered an affinity for pelvic physical therapy with emphasis on trauma recovery, chronic pain, and LBGTQ+ care. She would love to expand healthcare to folks undergoing gender affirmation procedures throughout all stages of transition. She is Pelvic Floor Level 1 certified through APTA, lumbopelvic dry needling certified, and has participated in several continuing education courses for trauma informed care and pelvic health.
Kimia Kardan, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Kimia Kardan received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Dance from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL.
Kimia identified a need to open the discussion surrounding pelvic floor dysfunction, and hopes to make others more comfortable discussing it through her work. She strives to help each patient lead a healthier and happier life by creating an individualized and holistic plan of care. Her empathetic approach caters to patients’ needs by working with them to understand their diagnoses and the role of the mind-body connection during treatment.
Kimia has attended numerous pelvic health lectures and courses to broaden her knowledge and better serve her patients. She has also completed continuing education through Herman & Wallace Pelvic Institute.
Christina McGee, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English, Spanish
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Christina McGee earned a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Iowa and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Delaware. She has been with Sullivan Physical Therapy since 2013 and serves as the head of the pediatric bowel and bladder program as well as the coordinator of clinical education. Christina has particular interests in the areas of sexual health, trauma, LGBTQIA+ health, and pregnancy/postpartum recovery. Christina treats at the north and south location and has twice been a top 5 contestant for Austin American Statesman’s “Best Physical Therapist in Austin.”
Christina is passionate about empowering patients through information, with goals of decreasing fear and enabling individuals to feel in control of symptoms. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys sharing information with the public through speaking engagements on topics of pelvic health, especially in regards to prevention and recognition of symptoms.
Jenny Rogers, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Combining her contagious joy and her heart for healing people emotionally and physically, Jenny has found a professional field she adores in pelvic floor therapy. In this setting, she gets to normalize conversations about pelvic pain and discomfort our culture has unfortunately made taboo, walk women and men through their healing journey, and interact with patients whose stories she’s eager to hear. At the end of the day, she wants her patients to know that they are not alone in their situation and there is a way to help.
Jenny is a member of American Physical Therapy Association and has taken continuing education courses for dry needling and several on pelvic floor diagnosis’ and treatments. She completed her last clinical rotation at Sullivans which allowed her to expand her knowledge of pelvic floor physical therapy.
Rehanna Stultz, PT, DPT
Visit types: Virtual/Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Rehanna became interested in pelvic health while she was pregnant and delivered not once, but twice during her Physical Therapy studies. She was surprised to learn how underrepresented pelvic floor physical therapy was in the community and the physical therapy world; as she looked more into this specialty, she realized that many people who needed help had no idea that pelvic floor physical therapy could be beneficial. She completed a 3 month internship with Sullivan Physical Therapy as a student where she gained knowledge on treating various pelvic floor conditions and also had the unique experience of being a postpartum patient during her internship. She loves educating patients on common misconceptions in regard to pelvic floor and seeing patients regain control of their lives when they did not think it possible.
Areas of interest for Rehanna include: pregnancy/postpartum recovery, sexual health, and pediatric pelvic floor conditions. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has taken the Pelvic Floor Level 1 Training with Herman and Wallace.
Natalie Russell, PT, DPT, OCS
Visit types: Virtual/Office
Spoken languages: English, Spanish
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Natalie has lived her whole life in the San Francisco Bay Area. Growing up in the Bay, Natalie developed an equal appreciation for the outdoors and good food.
Natalie attended the University of California at Davis for her undergraduate education where she earned a bachelor’s degree in both Spanish and Anthropology. After college, she worked for several years at Planned Parenthood where passion for reproductive health and equity in healthcare grew. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from the joint program of physical therapy at the University of California San Francisco/San Francisco State University. In 2019, she completed the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Natalie has also completed training in pelvic floor physical therapy through both Herman and Wallace as well as the American Physical Therapy Association.
Natalie uses a combination of manual therapy and exercise to help her patients reach their goals. She believes that health is complex and requires considering the whole person.
Madeline Manion, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Madeline is passionate about helping women feel better in their bodies at all life stages through pelvic floor physical therapy. Her mission is to shed light on this often overlooked area of women’s health by providing a safe and supportive space where her patients can talk openly about their health concerns and learn more about their bodies. Her goal is to help patients return to doing what they love most in life with a sense of confidence, ease, and empowerment.
Madeline taught yoga for 8 years before moving across the country to pursue a career in physical therapy. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of California San Francisco where she presented research on the benefits of pelvic floor muscle exercise on female sexual function after vaginal delivery. Following her degree she completed the Women’s Health Residency Program at Agile Physical Therapy and received her board certification as a Women’s Health Clinical Specialist. When she’s not working with patients Madeline loves to hike and watch wildlife, travel, eat delicious food, and read.
Liz Miracle, PT, MSPT, WCS
Visit types: Office
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Liz Miracle, PT, MPT, WCS is the Head of Clinical Quality and Education at Origin, the leading provider of physical therapy for maternity, menopause and sexual health, with deep expertise in the pelvic floor and full body.
Liz is a Texas native and graduate of Texas Woman’s University School of Physical Therapy. She began practicing pelvic floor physical therapy in 2006 and has since received her Clinical Specialization in Women’s Health from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Liz was honored to both teach nationally for and chair the Academy of Pelvic Health’s Pelvic Certification committee. She has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor for the University of California San Francisco’s Graduate Program in Physical Therapy since 2010 and collaborated on the creation of the first smart pelvic floor exerciser, kGoal.
Genevieve Feeley, PT, DPT
Visit types: Office/Virtual
Spoken languages: English, Spanish
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Genevieve, originally from San Diego, CA, moved to the Bay Area to attend Mills College where she completed her bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Studies with a minor in modern dance. She became interested in physical therapy while rehabilitating a back and hip injury after dancing professionally for several years. Genevieve went on to receive her doctorate from the joint program in physical therapy at the University of California San Francisco/San Francisco State University.
Genevieve was drawn to pelvic floor PT because she believes pelvic health is fundamental to one’s health and sense of well-being. She completed her doctorate research project on pelvic floor muscle strengthening to treat pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that is extremely common and impacts the lives of many. Genevieve has also received training in pelvic floor physical therapy through the American Physical Therapy Association and treats a variety of pelvic floor conditions in addition to treating orthopedic conditions such as low back pain and sport injuries.
Brooke Fantin, PT, DPT, COMPT
Visit types: Office/Virtual
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me:
Brooke, originally from the Philadelphia area, received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Miami in Southern Florida. Prior to diving into her physical therapy career, Brooke set off on a personal journey to start to understand her own body by accomplishing a 200-hour yoga teacher training. This is where Brooke’s passion for empowering and supporting women began. Throughout her PT school career, her desire to get involved in the Women’s Health field grew as she learned more about the potential “shortcomings” that women are faced with when going through major milestones of womanhood. Ever since, Brooke has been passionate about educating and guiding women through these phases of life to ensure they have the resources they need to make informed decisions about their own health that makes them feel confident and comfortable! In addition, Brooke has completed training in Women’s Health Coaching and is now becoming a Certified Pre and Post-Natal Coach. She is expanding her practice as a yoga practitioner by earning her 500 hours and is also in a part-time Manual Physical Therapist residency program. When not working or studying, Brooke likes to spend her time being active and creative! She enjoys jiu jitsu, swimming and loves to summit an occasional peak.
