Lea Themelis PT, DPT, ATC - 9/26/2018
Being able to speak openly and comfortably about pelvic health is so important. I first heard about pelvic floor physical therapy while pursuing a degree in athletic training. I was doing a clinical rotation with the women’s basketball team and one of our athletes was having issues with pelvic pain. The team physical therapist (PT) didn’t have much knowledge on the topic so she needed to reach out to a specialist in California. I was fortunate to be able to observe the Skype conferences with the athlete and PT. I thought “Wow, you have muscles down there?” And better yet, you can control them, exercise them, and stretch them - just like any other muscle in the body. That was when I knew I wanted to pursue a career in pelvic health physical therapy. I treat male and female patients who have a variety of pelvic floor dysfunctions, including: Urinary and bowel incontinence, urinary retention, constipation, overactive bladder Pain issues: chronic prostatitis, Interstitial Cystitis, pudendal neuralgia, coccydynia, dyspareunia
Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Ohio University
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, University of Toledo
Continuing Education:
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Levels 1-3 - American Physical Therapy Association
Pelvic Floor Intervention Strategies for Urogenital and Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Additional Certifications:
Intramuscular Dry Needling
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Contact Information:
Montgomery:11003 Montgomery Rd.
Suite A
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Norwood: 2000 Joseph E. Sanker Blvd.
(In The Urology Group building) Norwood, OH 45212