Hi! I’m Tara and I use urge suppression techniques to help myself and patients reduce urinary frequency and nighttime trips to the restroom.

I received a doctorate degree in physical therapy 10 years ago. I was originally inspired to become a physical therapist after attending physical therapy for low back pain. I first had low back pain while playing softball when I was 16 years old. I’ve been passionate about helping people return to the things they love ever since my first injury. The thought of never being able to play softball again because of pain, motivated me to stick with the program prescribed as well as develop a desire to learn more about how to help myself. The road hasn’t been easy for me along my own personal health journey. I’m grateful to be in a healthcare profession that generally looks at the whole person rather than just a body part.

Several years ago a doctor called our office asking if we had any pelvic PTs at our clinic or within our network. At the time, we didn’t and there wasn't one in the patient’s insurance network either. This got me thinking about all of the patients that were possibly not getting help just because their network didn’t have a PT that could help them within their network. I started taking pelvic floor PT classes and pregnancy classes so I could help these patients. The first class was an even bigger eye opener. I was surprised to learn how underserved pregnant women and women suffering from pelvic related issues really are. It saddened me and ignited a passion to specifically set out to help these women. It is common for patients that I see for women’s health related issues and concerns to express frustration regarding access to care, resources available, and knowledge about these topics. My sister-in-law is currently pregnant with her first child. I want it to be easy for her and others to have the answers and resources readily available to get help if and when they need it.

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