Kathleen Novicki - Featured Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner

In our weekly feature section, Pelvic Rehab Report is proud to present this interview with newly certified practitioner Kathleen Novicki PT, PRPC

What makes you the most proud to have earned PRPC?

I have logged countless hours researching, studying, practicing, developing, teaching and contemplating the field of pelvic rehabilitation. I am so proud to have an official recognition of my expertise and knowledge.

What advice would you give to physical therapists interested in earning PRPC?

The Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification is important to recognize those professionals that have put the time, energy and effort into truly becoming an expert in the field of pelvic rehabilitation. It is beneficial to our practice. It is beneficial to our patients. It is a reward to you for all that you will or have invested into your profession.

Describe your clinical practice:

My private practice is The Center for Pelvic Floor and Core Rehabilitation. My growing practice at this time includes 4 Physical Therapists, 2 Physical Therapist Assistants and a Massage Therapist. We only treat pelvic related disorders of both men and women. We service the greater Cincinnati area with 7 locations. My practice emphasizes evidence based, one on one evaluation and treatment of pelvic disorders.

How did you get involved in the pelvic rehabilitation field?

I opened my private practice in 1988, (Sports Therapy, Inc.) treating orthopedic and sports related disorders. I received a significant amount of patients suffering from SIJ disorders and/or pelvic pain from area Gynecologists. I felt I needed more information to effectively treat this population since undergraduate studies at that time failed to cover the pelvic region sufficiently. I enrolled in Texas Women’s University’s two-year distance learning program and earned a Certificate in Advanced Women’s Health. After receiving this Certification, word of mouth spread to Urogynecologists, Colon and Rectal, Urologists, Primary Care, and Ob/Gyns.

What/who inspired you to become involved in pelvic rehabilitation?

My patients with pelvic dysfunction that were referred to me for pelvic pain or sacroiliac pain were my inspiration to seek out information on pelvic rehabilitation. This was before medline! I traveled 30 minutes to the UC Medical Library to order research articles in order to determine my own evidenced based treatment. Some of those names in my research included: Arnold Kegel, George H Thiele, John Perry, Elizabeth Noble, Kari Bo, JO Delancey, L. Lewis Wall, Ingrid Nygaard. Holly Herman and Kathe Wallace offered my first continuing education course in 1996!

Learn more about Kathleen Novicki PT, PRPC at her Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner bio page. You can also learn more about the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification at www.hermanwallace.com/certification.