Macy grew up in southern Idaho, where her childhood was filled with sports, music, and a love for the great outdoors. These early experiences instilled in her a deep appreciation for an active and healthy lifestyle. Pursuing her passion for helping others, she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University and has focused her career on pelvic health! As a mother of two beautiful children and wife to a supportive urology resident, she understands firsthand the challenges and triumphs of motherhood.

Outside the clinic, Macy embraces the joys of family life. Her hobbies include baking and crafting delicious sourdough bread, camping under the stars, and taking any opportunity to travel to see family and friends across the states. Whether it’s exploring nature or dancing in the kitchen with her family and a glass of wine, you’ll usually catch her smiling and laughing.

At Empower, Macy’s goal is to provide compassionate and personalized care, helping each woman navigate her unique journey through pregnancy, postpartum, or womanhood! She looks forward to supporting you in feeling strong, confident, and ready to embrace every moment!

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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.

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Marisa Hackathorn, PT, DPT, is a pelvic floor physical therapist with seven years of experience in physical therapy, including a strong foundation in acute care at a local trauma hospital. Her clinical expertise is matched by a deep personal connection to pelvic health, shaped by her own experiences through pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery.

After facing significant pelvic pain during her first pregnancy, Marisa discovered the life-changing benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy. Armed with this knowledge, she approached her second pregnancy with a proactive, evidence-based mindset — significantly reducing pain and preparing for a smoother labor and delivery. Inspired by this transformation, she became a passionate advocate for early postpartum rehabilitation.

Following her own deliveries, Marisa pioneered a first-of-its-kind program at her hospital, bringing rehab services directly to mothers immediately after cesarean births — a groundbreaking initiative designed to support recovery during those critical first days.

Now transitioning into pelvic health, Marisa specializes in treating pelvic pain, incontinence, painful intercourse, prenatal and postpartum care, and post-surgical recovery. She is currently completing her certification as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES), further expanding her ability to provide thoughtful, comprehensive care.

Marisa creates a warm, inclusive space for patients of all backgrounds, empowering them with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to feel strong, capable, and in control of their bodies.

When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her 2 sons, her husband and goldendoodle. They love to explore local coffee shops, go on hikes, travel to national parks, visit family in Ohio and workout together.

She looks forward to working with you!

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