Meet Dr. Mel
Becoming a doctor of physical therapy kinda happened by accident. After working in marketing for 7 years, I realized it wasn't for me. My conscience was too strong for pushing products that I didn't believe in. The lack of face-to-face human interaction drained my energy. At the time, I was also working part-time as a personal trainer, which I loved. When talking with my aunt about my career woes, she suggested I consider a career change and check out physical therapy.
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"WTF is that?" I remember thinking. However, I was so desperate for a better life and a more fulfilling career that I decided to check it out. And I fell in love.
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Fast forward 7 years later. I loved being a PT, but I was frustrated with the healthcare model. My clients were not getting the care they needed. They were spending most of their time with an unskilled technician and not me, a licensed professional. There weren't any options for pelvic floor health. I demanded better while working for someone else, only to get the run around.
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So I decided to work for myself.
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New Quest Physical Therapy was born in September 2019 with YOU in mind. YOUR goals, not those of an insurance company or a big corporate physical therapy mill. YOUR right to quality results in a shorter period of time. And most importantly, giving you the tools YOU need to ensure a happy, fulfilled, and fearless life.
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Let's start this new quest for health, together.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE
SAYING ABOUT DR. MEL
Lauren P.
I started working with Melissa around 9 months postpartum. I was suffering from severe constipation, having bladder leakage and sciatic nerve pain. She is so incredibly knowledgeable about the workings of the entire body. She educated me on so much and how the pelvic floor is intertwined with literally EVERYTHING. I'm so grateful for the help she gave me. I no longer have constipation and very infrequently have sciatica flare ups. My nladder leakage has decreased and I am better equipped to understand why it happens and when it happens. Healing is happening!!! I did crossfit prior to giving birth and I was so uncomfortable going back to it bc of my pelvic floor issues. Now I'm back doing crossfit and feeling strong. Melissa understands that life is busy and she doesn't expect you to do an overwhelming amount of exercises but rather teaches you to doing movements in a way that is healthy for pelvic floor healing and specific to your disfunction. Please get the idea that kegels are what she does. It may be a very small part of what she does only if that's what is right for your body. I encourage every pelvis owner to have a consultation with Melissa as she may educate you on stuff you had no idea about. Pelvic floor does NOT equal vagina. C-section mamas can still have pelvic floor dysfunction. Do it for you!!!
Emily M.
Melissa worked with me on pelvic floor PT during my 3rd trimester of pregnancy. She is professional, knowledgeable, and personable. The exercises she prescribed each week helped me remain mobile through the remainder of my pregnancy and prepare for labor and birth. It was very convenient that she does in home visits! Overall, she was fantastic to work with and I would recommend her to anyone!
Kaitlin A.
I’m so grateful to have worked with Melissa! As a newly postpartum mom, I was looking for a non-judgmental, kind, and encouraging pelvic floor pt to help me establish a new normal. Melissa is all that and more - very honest with progress, realistic with goals and exercises, always on-time, and just plain fun to be around. Plus, Melissa does house calls which is exactly the type of convenience you need as a new mom. I highly recommend Melissa and would call her up in a heartbeat for future pelvic floor pt work!