Services

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy focuses on using meaningful activities to target specific goals of the patient to help them live their highest quality of life regardless of their limitations or circumstances.

Occupational therapists help the patient accomplish activities in their daily life such as taking care of yourself and your family, working, school, leisure activities, volunteering, and much more.

As an occupational therapist, my goal is to get you back to doing the things that you love as independent as you can.

Conditions I treat:

Neurological: Brain injuries, Spinal cord injuries, Neurological disorders

Mental Health: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, substance use, etc.

Disabilities: Autism, Downsyndrome, Cerebral Palsy, developmental delays, Muscular Dystrophy, etc.

Cognitive impairments: Dementia- Alzhiemers, Parkinsons, etc., Developmental delay, Sensory impairments

Physical conditions: Arthritis, Stroke, Injury/trauma, Low vision, Chronic pain, Chronic fatigue, Fractures, Amputations, Multiple Sclerosis, Tendonitis

Treatments (interventions)

1:1 sessions targeting individualized needs of patient

• Engaging in meaningful occupations and activities

• Education and training

• Self care

• Pain management

What is the Pelvic Floor?

The pelvic floor is made up of connective tissues, bones, ligaments, nerves, and 14 muscles in and around the pelvis. This includes your reproductive system, urinary system, and bowel function.

The pelvic floor has 3 main functions that consist of elimination, intimacy, and support/organ protection.

Conditions that I treat

Urinary Problems: Urinary leakage, Urinary frequency, Urinary urgency, Painful urination, Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Difficulty starting or stopping urinating, Difficulty fully emptying the bladder

Sexual dysfunction: Dyspareunia (painful intercourse), Erectile dysfunction, Painful orgasm, Inability to orgasm

Pelvic organ prolapse

Bowel Problems: Irritable bowel syndrome, Fecal leakage, Fecal urgency, Straining, constipation, or painful bowel movements

Pelvic Pain: Pain in the genital and/or rectum, Lower abdominal pain, Pain during pregnancy or postpartum

Postoperative care

Dysmenorrhea (painful periods)

Endometriosis

Lichen Sclerosus

Pudendal Neuralgia

Pudendal Nerve Entrapment

Vaginismus

Vulvodynia

Emotional trauma related to pelvic floor

Treatments (interventions)

1:1 individualized sessions targeting patient’s needs

Variety of modalities:

• Internal manual treatment (vaginal or rectal)

• External manual treatment

• Myofascial Release

• Trigger point Release

• Skin rolling & stacking

• Visceral mobility

• Posture coordination

• Breathwork

• Stretching & strengthening exercises

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a form of energy work that influences the biofield, an electromagnetic field that is throughout and around all living things (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2023).

Reiki is used to guide energy throughout the body to promote the receiver’s self-healing abilities (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2023).

Reiki is traditionally practiced with the practitioner placing their hands on or above the recipient while channeling the energy flow to areas of the recipient’s body that need healing and support.

Reiki also works on the 7 chakras of the body.

The 7 chakras are energy centers that are located within the body starting at the base of the spine (sacrum) and working all the way up to the crown of the head.

These energy centers are important because they impact all of the organs and tissues within the body.

If one of the energy centers is off it could be leading to imbalances in other energy centers which can impact the entire body.

The goal of reiki is to align the energy centers so the energy is flowing as it should throughout all 7 energy centers.

Conditions that I treat

Mental Health: anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, substance use, etc.

Stress/ burn out

Hypertension

Chronic pain

Chronic fatigue

Any physical limitations or conditions that impact quality of life

Treatments (interventions)

1:1 Reiki treatment sessions tailored to address individual’s needs to promote full healing

Self-Reiki Program:

I have created an 8 week program that uses self-reiki with meditation to empower you in your healing journey

What is Yoga?

Yoga therapy uses yoga tools such as postures/exercises, meditation techniques, breathwork exercises, and other fundamental aspects of yoga to address an individual’s mental, physical, and emotional needs (YogaTherapy.Health, 2024).

Conditions that I treat:

Lead group classes

• Can also lead sessions for specific populations:

  Mental health, Physical conditions, etc.

Mental Health: anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, etc.

Disabilities: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, etc.

Physical conditions:

Stroke and brain injury patients, MS, Chronic fatigue, Chronic pain, Diabetes, Hypertension, Arthritis, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, Any type of physical limitation, and more

Treatments (interventions):

• Class sessions

• Private group sessions

• 1:1 sessions

Sessions include either a yoga class like structure or specific tools from yoga to target individualized needs

What is myofascal release (MFR)?

Myofascial release is a hands-on technique where the practitioner applies gentle sustained pressure to the myofascial connective tissue of the patient’s body. This gentle pressure creates the piezoelectric phenomenon- gentle pressure applied slowly will allow the fascia to elongate. This elongation of the fascia promotes fullbody healing which can eleviate pain, fatigue, inflammation, and help with numerous health conditions.

Fascia is a system of the body that surrounds every cell, organ, and tissue within the body. It is a weblike structure that is connected to everything within the body. Trauma to the body can create restrictions within the fascia that the body holds on to which can create pain, inflammation, and numerous health concerns.

The goal of myofascial release is to restore the fascia to its natural fluid like state to relieve pain and help restore the health and wellbeing of your entire body.

Conditions that I treat:

Pain: Neck, Back, Sacral,Pelvic, Chronic, Painful scars

Sciatica

Chronic Fatigue

Emotional Trauma

Pelvic floor dysfunction

Fibromyalgia

Injuries: Sports, MVA, Etc.

TMJ and other painful jaw concerns

Whiplash

Headaches

Scoliosis

Adhesions

Treatments (interventions)

Individualized 1:1 myofascial release sessions to restore fascia

Create & implement programs for businesses, healthcare professionals, groups, employers, etc

• Mindfulness Programs

• Meditation Programs

• Self-Reiki Programs

• Yoga Programs

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Stress Management Programs

• Mental Health Programs

• Support group programs

• Holistic Occupational Therapy Programs

Guest Speak/Present

My Experience:

Capstone Project:
8-Week Meditation with Self-Reiki Program

Online Holistic Mindfulness Module with Debbie (ClinEdWeb)

Guest Speaker at Madison College for OTA Program on Holistic Interventions in Occupational Therapy