Natalie is an advanced clinical practitioner with over 24 years of physical therapy experience. She puts her passion and commitment for patient centered care and wellness into action as a Lifestyle Medicine certified clinician. Natalie has worked in a variety of different physical therapy settings throughout her career allowing her to meet most physical therapy needs; however she specializes in chronic and complex pain. As a Therapeutic Pain Specialist and Pain Fellow, Natalie has taken a deep dive into understanding and approaching pain with evidence-based interventions. She is expertly equipped to help her patients understand pain and empowers them to take control of their experiences of pain and wellness goals. With an advanced understanding of the mind-body connection, Natalie uses her 200 hour yoga instructor training and trauma informed yoga certifications to teach patients how to self-regulate and calm their nervous systems. Her combined use of traditional medical approaches and holistic medicine make her uniquely qualified to treat her patients as whole people, not just a symptom!