Values & Testimony
Hi, My name is Kyrsten Spurrier and I am a pelvic floor therapist in Hillsborough, NC. I have been practicing as an occupational therapist for the last 8 years. Pelvic floor therapy was introduced to me after birth trauma of my first son. I realized through the 1.5 years of going to a pelvic floor therapist that there is a great need to be better.
Having pelvic floor dysfunction is not only a physical limitation, it impacts your relationships, effects your mood and self confidence and makes you question if you will ever feel like yourself again. I remember thinking to myself, "I hope that I get to a point that I don't have to think about my bowel movements or if I am going to leak playing with my kids."
Through OT school we are educated to look at the whole person and in my experience of having 2 babies it has shown me that we could do better journeying along side the perinatal population to improve women's experiences.
This is my reason I want to create a place that women feel empowered, educated, and supported to heal in the ways that they need. I have spent the last 4 years educating myself to be able to give you tools to reclaim your life. You are worth the time and investment to be supported and feel proud of your body.
Achievements
Guest on a beginner course for fellow OTs, Perinatal Pelvic Floor Therapy
Guest on Freedom of Practice YouTube channel discussing, OT’s in Private Practice
Certifications & Education
Graduated with a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Augusta University (2013)
Courses that qualify me to be able to perform internal pelvic floor assessments:
Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1 - Intro
Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 2B - Urogynecologic & Pelvic Pain
OT Pioneers
Courses that help me address the mental and emotional aspects of my clients:
Postpartum Support Internal Perinatal Mood Disorders
CBT for health care providers provided by Duke University Hospital - 25 hours.
Courses that help me address specifically the pregnant and postpartum patient:
Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification
Holistic Treatment of the Postpartum Patient through The Institute of Birth Healing
Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Patient through The Institute of Birth Healing
Herman and Wallace Postpartum Rehabilitation
Herman and Wallace Care of the Pregnant Patient