Male, Age 35
“Allison is an incredibly talented, caring, and knowledgeable pelvic floor PT, and I feel incredibly grateful to have met her. Quite frankly, she helped give me 'my life' back, as by the time I came into her office, I was in terrible pain all the time - unable to perform many of even the most basic day-to-day activities (walking, sitting, sex, putting on pants, any form of exercise, etc.) without meaningful pain or discomfort.
As a male in my early-30's, I had been searching in vain for over 12 months across a litany of medical professionals (osteopaths, traditional PTs, acupuncture, urologists), all of whom either dismissed my symptoms, couldn't accurately diagnose my condition, or couldn't provide any lasting help to me from their treatments.
In our first meeting, Allison was able to immediately diagnose the reasons for my pelvic floor pain, answer all my questions, and provide me a clear road-map of how I could get get better. Most importantly, her empathetic and confident demeanor eased my fear that I was doomed to a life of pain, and she gave me hope for the first time in over a year.
Recovering from chronic pelvic pain can be a long and challenging process. It is natural for setbacks, flare-ups, and periods of limited improvement to be a regular part of the healing process. It can be a complex issue that requires the patient to view the issue holistically; to integrate pelvic floor PT alongside of addressing the impact of stressors and how thoughts about pain can all drive (or reduce) symptoms.
Throughout our working relationship, Allison was was the epitome of a true 'partner' in the healing process: supportive, informative, open-minded, and challenging. She was quick to provide me resources and readings to better understand these holistic issues, as well as provided encouragement and suggestions of additional practitioners (pain psychologists, yoga instructors, etc.) who could complement our PT sessions.
So much of my progress and improvement to-date is a direct a result of meeting Allison, I'm extremely grateful for her care, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to any person looking for relief from pelvic pain symptoms."
