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Online scheduling available at KochPT.com for pelvic floor PT, dry needling, and much more!

10/30/2026

Chronic pain can be scary. If pain has you feeling like a zombie, monster, or a witch, schedule a PT evaluation or give dry needling a try—it can truly be a game-changer in the fight against pain! No need to groan and suffer if PT can help!

Call/text or book online at KochPT.com at anytime!

10/27/2026

Happy Physical Therapy Month! 🎉
As we wrap up PT month, I’d like to share a little bit of my history and my heart today ❤️

I had worked in an outpatient PT clinic in high school. I had played volleyball throughout high school and dealt with a variety of injuries. I knew I wanted a job that made a difference and improved people’s lives, so when it came time to decide on a major and a college, I chose pre-physical therapy at University of Dayton. (Side note: my second option was occupational therapy at Xavier, but being UD’s rival, that got thrown out pretty quickly 😂 )

Fast forward— I graduated from PT school at Ohio State (after some great experiences with a variety of populations), got my first PT job in a nursing home (which not a great fit for me), and then about 6 months later, settled into a nearby hospital for a handful of years. As our family grew, it became more and more important to be closer to home, so I took an outpatient job nearby. About 2.5 years later, I opened KPT. And I’ve been doing pelvic floor therapy (which is truly life-changing) and running this business for almost 6 years now. 💚 (Funny though, how I had previously said that I never wanted to own my own business…or do pelvic floor therapy…or do dry needling 🤣 And now all 3 make me happy!)

I share all of that because I’ve seen a lot and have experienced a lot of what physical therapy can offer. We have an AMAZING field with so much variety. I love that our profession can do so much, ranging from neuro to school-based, ortho to pediatrics, pelvic floor therapy to cancer rehab, high-level sports recovery and more. Not only do I love our profession, but I LOVE MY JOB within our profession. Sure, there were moments of joy and success in the previous jobs, but nothing compares to the passion and drive I have found with Koch PT ❤️ And I’m so thankful for that, especially this month. 🤗

10/26/2026

Whether it’s:
❌No more leaks, no more pain, no more pressure, no more worries
Or
✅ Feeling strong, able, and unlimited,
I LOVE the feeling when a patient says she feels like herself again ❤️

10/21/2026

Baby Mama was one of my favorite movies in college and PT school. At one point, I’m pretty sure I could’ve quoted the whole movie 🤣 However, when I was pregnant with my first baby, that movie went from hilarious to a little too scary to watch 😳

Thankfully, birth prep sessions are very helpful, and a lot of moms say they feel so much more confident after a session or two—even if it’s not their first birth!

Childbirth doesn’t have to be so scary. You can feel empowered and prepared. And I promise it involves more than “spraying a little Pam down there.” 😂

10/16/2026

I don’t share this as a fear tactic, but to spread awareness 💗 Whether it’s a month post-treatment or 5 years, if lymph nodes have been affected in any way, there is always a risk of lymphedema.

That just means that it’s important to be proactive about prevention and protection. That means we want to be aware of how much swelling you have or how those tissues feel from the start. That way, if you notice a change, even a little change, you can address it right away. Swelling is your body’s way of showing that there’s starting to be an overload, and your lymphatic system is being taxed a little too much. Ideally, we want to catch it before you need a lymphedema specialist to intervene.

As the PT guru Michelle Lyons says, “There’s no such thing as a little bit of swelling” in the breast cancer rehab world. 💗 Michelle Lyons

10/07/2026

Did you know that physical therapy can help with breast cancer recovery? 💕 Honestly, I didn’t until a couple of years ago!

After treating a few patients with a history of breast cancer and finding that they were still having pain, scar tissue restrictions and limitations months to years after treatment, I knew I needed to do more. That’s when I discovered that breast cancer rehabilitation is a subspecialty within the pelvic floor therapy specialty—I dove in and learned countless ways to help these women!

There’s so much PT can do to help women not only survive, but THRIVE after a breast cancer diagnosis.

I know I don’t post about breast cancer rehab very often, but since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’ll try to share more about it this month 💗 because I want everyone to know that if you or a loved one are navigating a breast cancer journey, you don’t have to do it alone. And PT can help. 🤗

10/01/2026

My husband told me about a ChatGPT prompt that creates a cartoon of you with what should be your mascot (and a name for the mascot). His mascot was a golden retriever and some golf clubs. It was adorable, so I decided to do it too. I honestly thought it was going to be a cartoon pelvis 🤣

I was surprised to see this… but I can’t say I hate what it came up with! 😂 It makes me wonder if that’s a sign…🐶

09/30/2026

It can be helpful to think of our body and nervous system like a glass. Everything that we do and experience goes into that glass. 🥛

Now, sometimes pain has an obvious cause—a fall, an injury, a definite reason why you hurt.

Sometimes, it’s not that obvious. Sometimes it’s the gradual filling that causes a sneaky overload.

That’s why it’s important to pay attention to and address all of the things that go into your glass. Some definitely may not be controllable—but if we can at least control what we can (like working on postural awareness & strength, implementing coping mechanisms, educating about the importance of sleep, nutrition & hydration, etc.) then it can keep your glass further away from overflowing. 🤗

09/29/2026

This tends to be a common posture, especially for moms that have a tendency to tuck their butt under in an attempt to gain pelvic stability.

Pay attention 🧐 Do you do the tuck and round? I know I still have a habit of doing it occasionally when washing my hands or reaching into a drawer 🫣

A little change in posture and muscle activation can be a huge help! If this is still a struggle, get your glutes working better!

09/25/2026

It’s time!! Excited for another (virtual) Pelvicon! Cheers to a weekend of learning and bringing back new ideas and techniques for my patients 🙌🏼

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241 East 2nd Street
Ottawa, OH
45875

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+15673769150

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http://kochpt.com/

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