Join Us for an informational discussion with Kelley Penrose, PT and Heather Banks, FNP-C. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to have all your Physical Therapy and Women’s Health questions answered by our community’s expert!

Kelley Penrose, PT graduated from the University of Evansville in 2002 with her Bachelor of Science and Master of Physical Therapy degrees. After initially working in the acute care setting of a hospital, she found her niche in outpatient orthopedics and has over 20 years of experience in private practice settings.

Kelley has extensive training in many manual therapy techniques for the treatment of the spine and peripheral joints, fascia, and muscle injuries. Manual therapy techniques include Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligan, and Paris, as well as positional release techniques, and the Kinesio-taping method. She also specializes in the treatment of Women’s health disorders, including pelvic pain, incontinence, pain associated with pregnancy, and more.

Kelley, her husband Bob, and their two boys live in Osceola.  The Penrose family have been in the Michiana area for several generations.  Bob grew up in Mishawaka, played football and soccer for Penn High School and earned a Master’s degree from Notre Dame.  They have a passion for service and actively volunteer in their church and in the community.

what to expect

During the Physical Therapy for a Whole & Healthy You workshop, Heather and Kelley will be available to answer your questions and walk though different scenarios covering topics like:

Physical therapy is the art of unlocking the body’s potential to heal itself, creating a whole and healthy YOU. It encompasses rehabilitative, supportive, and preventative services to help YOU live YOUR best life. Penrose Physical Therapy’s greatest wish is that you will LOVE THE LIFE YOU LIVE as they provide the tools and information you need.

Women have some issues that are unique to them and deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, and privacy. These may include pregnancy, pelvic pain, urinary stress and urge incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. Kelley Penrose, PT is specialized in treating women with these private issues.

Women’s health physical therapists can tailor an exercise plan to help you improve a variety of symptoms caused by women’s health concerns. For example, bone density naturally decreases during menopause. So, a physical therapists can help you strengthen your bones and improve your bone health through exercise. Through periodic Wellness visits Penrose Physical Therapy can update your exercise program, identify muscle imbalances and faulty movement patterns, assess your posture, and make sure you are achieving the life you desire through the activities you love.

Women’s health can cover a multitude of subjects, from pregnancy to aging – the female body undergoes many changes.

Some benefits of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health include improving:

Anyone can benefit from learning about the benefits of Physical Therapy. Invite your friends and family to this informative event so they too can learn how to transform their health by simply learning some joint care tips and healthy aging.