Catie's Story

After giving birth to my first daughter in 2015, I experienced the same pelvic floor issues that my patients struggled with. I felt lost and unsure how to navigate my own postpartum recovery. I quickly realized that even as a physical therapist, I had learned very little about how to treat my symptoms. I was reluctant to face what seemed “embarrassing” or “taboo,” but was unwilling to live with symptoms that held me back. Through the early postpartum period, I learned to treat myself, slowly improving my strength and core control. I began to realize how so many other women needed help addressing their symptoms and optimizing their lives for recovery. Thus, my journey to open Abide Physical Therapy began!

When I am not working, you can find me running around with my husband, 2 daughters, son, and yellow lab. I also enjoy being involved in my church as a student leader, doing yoga in my family room and going on adventures with my family in the Shenandoah Valley.