Becky Kissinger, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Pilates and CoreAlign Instructor
Certified in Dry Needling
I’m a lifelong resident of the Kiel area and grew up learning to work hard on my family’s dairy farm. Beyond working with family from a young age, I developed a passion for sports which fostered my desire to assist individuals to return to daily life after injury. I attended Concordia University-Wisconsin to finish out my bachelor’s degree in biology and continue on in their graduate school where I earned my Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in 2010. Since then, I have been practicing in outpatient orthopedic clinics within the surrounding areas as a general practitioner. In July of 2023 I decided to branch out and open my own small independent cash-pay clinic to better serve individuals looking for physical therapy or wanting to get fit or stay fit with Pilates and CoreAlign classes.
Throughout the course of my continuing education, I have been certified in dry needling as another modality to use in my treatments for pain and immobility. In 2022 I was introduced to Pilates and learned of its profound overlap with physical therapy. Diving in further, I took more continuing education on the CoreAlign which takes the concepts of Pilates and puts the individual into an upright position where they are able to mimic daily activities with immediate feedback on how they are coordinating their movements. This led me into women’s pelvic health which is an extremely underserved and minimized area that unfortunately affects a vast majority of females today in the form of pelvic pain, incontinence and several other concerns.
Pilates and the CoreAlign both pair very well with physical therapy as they focus on the individual and their ability to improve both kinesthetic and proprioceptive awareness. In layman's terms, knowing where your body is and what it is doing in space. Increasing an individual’s understanding of posture, core and trunk strength, flexibility, and overall progressive strengthening. Of course, all these components are especially important for women dealing with varying pelvic health concerns that can arise from pregnancy, post-partum, aging, athletics and many other reasons.
As your Physical Therapist, Pilates and CoreAlign instructor I will identify your fitness goals, design a program that fits your needs, and lead you through every workout. My experience and approach to health and fitness will hopefully inspire you to join me in this life-changing, mind and body journey. What are you waiting for? I’m here to help. Put on those workout clothes, grab a water bottle, and let’s start your fitness journey. Reach out today.
