Rachel Miller Williams' goal as a physical therapist is to provide empathetic, personalized, hands-on physical therapy. She listens to and supports each patient to help them return to their optimal state of wellness and mind/body/machine function. Rachel has a manually based, functional style to physical therapy synthesizing a variety of treatment approaches and information to help her patients become physically complete.\n\nRachel is an expert level John F. Barnes Myofascial Release (MFR) therapist. Her patients are treated as a whole. She facilitates healing their mind, body and awareness within utilizing the MFR paradigm. She has taken the following MFR courses: MFR I, MFR II, MFR III, Fascial-Pelvis, Cervical-Thoracic, Myofascial, Unwinding, Myofascial Rebounding, Advanced Myofascial Unwinding, Quantum Leap, Fascial Cranium, Women's Health and Skill Enhancement Seminar. Rachel is driven by her passion for helping others heal with MFR. She assists with teaching MFR classes and continues to repeat the coursework and host wellness circles as part of her personal and professional growth.\n\nIn addition to her orthopedic and manual skills, Rachel has a passion for treating pelvic health. She treats pelvic floor disorders including pelvic pain, incontinence, and sexual pain and dysfunction. She has been trained to treat pelvic health from the Herman and Wallace Institute and John F. Barnes MFR method.\n\nRachel began her career when she earned her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 2002. Her background in high school and college sports led her to an initial interest in further researching why women are more prone to ACL injury than men. Her Masters thesis research studied the effects that the menstrual cycle has on ACL laxity. Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from SUNY Binghamton. Outside of her love for teaching and facilitating healing and wellness, Rachel enjoys strength training, weekly yoga practice, scuba diving and enjoying quiet time reading or staring at the sea.\n\nwww.midtownpt.com\n\n@midtownphysicaltherapy\n\nIntro music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com\n\nSupport this podcast by visiting our affiliates:\n\nAre you ready to feel more energized, focused and supported? Go to https://zen.ai/drdssocialnetwork and add nourishing, plant based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset. Use the promo code DOCTORD at checkout to save 15% off your purchase today!\n\nBlend anytime, anywhere with BlendJet 2 portable blender. Use my special link https://zen.ai/doctord12 to save 12% at blendjet.com [http://blendjet.com/]. The discount will be applied at checkout using the code DOCTORD12.\n\nReady to shop for better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/doctord20 to save 20% off anything you order. Use the promo code DOCTORD at checkout.\n\nGo to RockTheBedroom.com to get the free training. If you like that, you'll LOVE the monthly membership [https://www.rockthebedroom.com/a/2147525561/MJ5ijDq4]. Use DARIAN10 at checkout to get 10% off your first month.\n\nHoney Pot CBD Lube and Romantic Escapades Massage Oil (I'm a huge fan of these!) Click HERE [https://fantasticescapades.com/shop/?AFFID=530482] and use the code DOCTORD20 to get 20% off your purchase.\n\nTime Stamps:\n\n(0:00:02) - Cursing and Connection\n\n(0:08:25) - The Principles of Mind Body Healing\n\n(0:20:39) - Happiness, Health,\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darian-parker/message