Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Lucia Miller pursued a professional dance career in New York in Modern Dance. After graduating with her Masters in Physical Therapy, she worked in dance medicine, neuro rehab, and out-patient orthopedics, had has focused for the past 13 years in the specialty practice of pelvic physical therapy.
Lucia launched the Pelvic Health Physical Therapy program at Sutter Novato Community Hospital and at Stanford Pelvic Health Center. She is a member of American Physical Therapy Association, International Pelvic Pain Society, and Global Pelvic Health Alliance Membership.
Her advanced certifications include Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification through Herman & Wallace, and Women’s Health Clinical Specialist via the APTA.
EDUCATION
BA, Biological Sciences and Dance, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 1986
MPT, Temple University College of Allied Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA 1993
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Pennsylvania Board Certified Physical Therapist (PT, MPT) 1993
California Board Certified PT 1994
Pelvic Rehab Provider Certification (PRPC) 2020
Womens Health Clinical Specialist (WCS) 2021
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)
Global Pelvic Health Alliance Membership (GPHAM)
Bay Area Pelvic Health Physical Therapists
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Women’s Health PT: Prenatal/postpartum PT, pelvic floor dysfunction. bladder/bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction
- Men’s Health PT: Pre- and post-prostatectomy PT, pelvic floor dysfunction. bladder/bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction
- Gender Reassignment: Rehabilitation, pelvic floor function
