Empower Physical Therapy

Empower Physical Therapy is a pelvic floor physical therapy clinic in San Diego, CA with a special focus on birth preparation, postpartum recovery, pelvic pain and dysfunction, and urinary issues. We provide professional support, education and individualized treatment through hands-on bodywork and therapeutic exercise to help women feel confident and empowered throughout womanhood.

Ivy is a physical therapist who specializes in orthopedics and women’s health physical therapy. In graduate school, she developed a passion for treating women struggling with pelvic floor dysfunction. After receiving her doctorate in physical therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, she went on to pursue further education for pelvic floor treatment through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute.

She has worked in outpatient clinics, treating female pelvic floor dysfunction along with other various orthopedic conditions, utilizing skills in myofascial release, joint mobilization, trigger point release, and therapeutic exercise. She strives to treat the whole patient as she feels that consideration of their overall health and well-being is an important part of the rehabilitation process.

When she isn’t treating clients, you can find her exercising outdoors or spending time with her husband, two daughters and pug in beautiful San Diego, CA. She also loves a hot cup of chai tea, being by the ocean, and watching food and travel documentaries.

Ivy is a physical therapist who specializes in orthopedics and women’s health physical therapy. I... Read More

Crystal was born and raised in San Diego. She spent 3 years in Chicago to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree at Northwestern University. From the day she was introduced to pelvic floor therapy, she instantly felt passionate about and called to help women with pelvic floor dysfunction. She dedicated the entirety of her physical therapy career to pelvic health learning through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and has been treating pregnant and postpartum mothers in-home and in the clinic.

Crystal believes that women should feel empowered by the miracles of their bodies and that all women should have access to the care that they need during adolescents, prepartum, postpartum, menopause and all stages in between. She is passionate about bringing more awareness to the community that pelvic health physical therapy should be standard of care — just as standard as physical therapy is following a knee surgery. Crystal utilizes a manual therapy approach to treatment including myofascial release, connective tissue massage, trigger point release in addition to nervous system down training and breathing exercises. She loves to collaborate with other skilled holistic providers and believes that having a healing team can be important for many patients.

Crystal is hopeful to eventually teach and mentor future PT’s that want to join this fulfilling career. There needs to be more pelvic floor PTs in the world! In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing soccer, pottery, traveling and spending time with her new golden retriever pup, Luna

Crystal was born and raised in San Diego. She spent 3 years in Chicago to complete her Doctorate ... Read More

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Empower Physical Therapy - Rancho Bernardo
Located at: 16776 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite #204A, San Diego
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