Ruth Pike-Elliot PT

About Me

Ruth Elliot earned a master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Western Carolina University and a Bachelor of Arts with double major in Biology and Music in South Carolina. She then attended massage therapy school and is currently a licensed massage and body worker holding an advanced certification in neuromuscular massage therapy. Ruth completed her graduate research thesis studying urinary incontinence in collegiate female athletes and has been mentored by specialists in Women’s Health PT and osteopathic manual therapy. In addition to advanced coursework in women’s health physical therapy (WHPT), she was certified in Holistic Pelvic Care™ and Advanced Energy Techniques in Portland Oregon. Ruth utilizes a holistic approach to WHPT improving the mind-body connection of her clients which helps manage pain, heal from pelvic trauma, improve physical alignment, and support emotional well-being. The specific osteopathic techniques she utilizes include visceral and neural manipulation to treat clients with chronic or acute abdominal, pelvic, and back pain. She is a Pregnancy and Postpartum PT specialist and is passionate about educating and empowering women from a holistic perspective. Out of the clinic she enjoys singing opera and folk music, traveling, canning, remodeling her vintage airstream camper, and hiking in the mountains of her native home.

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Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more.

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