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Pelvic Floor Level 2B

Instructors - Sher - Robertson

Tracy Sher, MPT, CSCS

Tracy Sher

Tracy Sher, MPT, CSCS started working as an orthopedic and pelvic physical therapist in 2000. She currently owns her own private practice, Sher Pelvic Health and Healing in Orlando, FL. She sees patients locally as well as from out of state and country for a variety of pelvic/pelvic floor diagnoses, with a specialization in complex pelvic pain issues. Tracy is also the founder of the start-up, Pelvic Guru, a blog and social media entity that provides education, research, and humor in the area of Pelvic Health.

Prior to starting her own practice, Tracy successfully started or helped expand large hospital-based women’s health/pelvic physical therapy programs. She was Manager of the Pelvic Health Rehabilitation Program of Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL, where she was lead clinical practitioner for the outpatient clinics associated with the Pelvic Health program.

Tracy has presented for the International Pelvic Pain Society and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. She has also been a speaker at the APTA’s Combined Section Meeting and the Annual Conference regarding the topics of Social Media for PTs and Women’s Health Diagnoses and Exercise. She regularly presented lectures to OB/GYN’s for Grand Rounds at Florida Hospital and GYN, Family Health and Colorectal Residents and Fellows, Urology- Prostate Surgery Teams and the Endometriosis Support Group. She started and managed a GYN Family Resident Pelvic PT observation program. She is currently completing her AASECT Sexuality Counseling Certification to complement her work

Tracy received her Bachelor’s degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She completed her Master of Physical Therapy degree at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, where she also received an award for clinical excellence.  She is a member of the APTA SOWH, American Association of Sexuality Counselors, Educators and Therapists, the National Vulvodynia Association, the International Pelvic Pain Society, and contributes to Pudendal Neuralgia networks.


Loretta Robertson, MSPT

Loretta Robertson

Loretta, owner of Women's Choice Physical Therapy, has long been regarded by patients and colleagues as a leading clinician in her field. She has more than 23 years of experience as a Physical Therapist specializing in Orthopedic and pelvic girdle dysfunction. In 1999, Loretta was recognized as a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics by the American Physical Therapy Association. For the past 10 years, her practice has been devoted exclusively to Pelvic Dysfunction in both women and men. In addition to her clinical practice, Loretta is devoting more time to research. Along with Dr. Michael Hibner, she has co-authored a paper on pudendal neuralgia and plans to continue this research collaboration in the coming years. She will also be expanding her practice to work part time with Dr. Hibner in his office.

 

Loretta also has extensive experience as a teacher and lifelong learner. She was a part time instructor in New York at Columbia University’s graduate P.T. program for 7 years. Both students and the public have enjoyed her informative and spirited lectures. With over 1000 hours of continuing education training, Loretta continues to challenge herself to find the most effective and efficient treatments to improve the quality of life for her patients.