About Us

Tara, owner of Desert Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health, has over a decade of clinical experience with both men’s and women’s pelvic floor dysfunction. She graduated from A.T Still University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She possesses an in-depth knowledge and empathy of the emotional and psychological stresses that can accompany any dysfunction. This comes from a personal journey and understanding through her own dealings with pelvic floor dysfunction. She also hails from a long lineage of physicians, nurses and clinicians in the field of women’s health, obstetrics, and gynecology. Her passion is to revolutionize the way that both women and men recover from low back, hip, and pelvic floor injuries. She pursues this through innovative education, evidence based rehabilitation, advanced manual therapy techniques, and return to fitness programs that promote diaphragm and pelvic floor integration into core strengthening and stability programs.

Tara is a registered yoga therapist, trained in myofascial release and utilizes advanced biofeedback techniques to achieve quicker, lasting results for her patients.

Tara specializes in treating pelvic floor pain due to trauma, infections, post surgical, and dyspareunia (painful sex), as well as stress and urge incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic prostatitis and post prostatectomy dysfunction in men.
When not trying to change the world one pelvic floor at a time, she is focused on her other passions: being a mom to Danny and Tyler and wife to her husband Jeff.

Haley, owner of Revive Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health, earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University. She has years of experience in treating a wide variety of conditions ranging from orthopedic injuries, chronic pain, geriatrics and pediatrics. Haley found her passion in treating pelvic floor conditions for her own health and well-being and advanced her education and skills in treating pelvic floor disorders with a mission to better educate the community on pelvic floor health and what is “normal versus abnormal.”

Haley treats a variety of conditions including low back pain, hip pain, SI-joint dysfunctions, prenatal/post-partum healing and strengthening, pelvic floor pain, abdominal pain, urinary and fecal incontinence, over-active bladder, dyspareunia (pain with intercourse) and pelvic organ prolapse.

Haley’s treatment approach is highly individualized and is geared towards empowering the patient to take control of his or her own healing journey. Her hands-on treatment approach includes manual therapy skills, myofascial release, breathing and relaxation techniques, postural retraining, biofeedback, dry-needling, and therapeutic exercise.

Haley is a strong believer in the importance of balance in life. So, when away from work she is traveling the world with her husband, exploring the outdoors, working in her garden, or spending time with her family.

Sandy has over 30 years of experience as a physical therapist and has specialized in pelvic health for over 20 years. She graduated from the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. Over the years, she has gained extensive training and experience in neuromuscular disorders in the pelvis while maintaining a strong foundation in orthopedic physical therapy. Despite her length of time in this field, she continues to further her knowledge and training to stay current in a growing and ever changing profession. She has devoted a great deal of time educating healthcare providers and the general population about the important role of pelvic floor physical therapists in the evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain and dysfunction.

She has found that patients are often frustrated over being misdiagnosed and not finding answers to their problems. “Many people have no idea that physical therapists are highly trained in treating disorders in the pelvis.” She feels that in most cases the most effective treatment for pelvic pain and dysfunction is a multidisciplinary approach. “It is rare that pelvic pain involves only one organ or tissue.” She feels that communication and teamwork with physicians and other healthcare providers is essential.

Sandy enjoys treating people of all ages from adolescence to geriatrics. She has found that postpartum women have a unique need for pelvic physical therapy that is often overlooked in the medical community. Her strengths include using advance manual therapy techniques, looking outside the pelvis for answers and treatment, and educating patients about their condition. She finds biofeedback and electrical stimulation to be useful for muscle re-education and for treating overactive bladder. She is a great listener, empathetic, and has a relaxed manner that leads to open, honest communication about sensitive issues without embarrassment.

Sandy is excited and proud to have joined the exceptional group of therapists at Desert Physical Therapy. “They are committed to professionalism, knowledge, and healing, and the atmosphere is warm and full of positivity. At Desert PT we have the luxury of being able to spend more quality time with our patients than other healthcare providers. That allows us to genuinely connect with them and participate in their journey to recovery.”