Blue Ridge Pelvic Health
About
Blue Ridge Pelvic Health is led by Chelsea Liller, an Occupational Therapist with over 14 years of experience treating patients of all ages in various settings. After seeing firsthand the need for increased awareness and treatment options for pelvic floor therapy, Chelsea dedicated her practice to the field. She is committed to using a whole-person approach to wellness, in order to set her patients up for maximum recover and future success. Chelsea has an undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in Nutrition and Exercise Science and received her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia. Chelsea is passionate about nutrition and its role in wellness, and pursued a certification as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. Chelsea has since become fascinated with pelvic health all that it entails, pursuing advanced training though the Herman and Wallace Institute and the Institute for Birth Healing to treat pelvic health issues in both the adult and pediatric population.
EDS Healthcare in Virginia
The UVA Health EDS and Hypermobility Disorders Center in Charlottesville, founded by Dr. Dacre Knight (who came from Mayo Clinic), is a significant new resource for the state and region. It received over 550 patient requests within its first month of opening. Bethesda Physiocare in nearby Maryland is an EDS Society Center of Excellence. Northern Virginia patients also have access to D.C.-area programs including Johns Hopkins.
Central and northern Virginia patients have good access to the UVA program in Charlottesville and D.C.-area resources. However, rural western Virginia and the southeastern Tidewater region face more limited options. The UVA program's rapid demand suggests wait times may be significant. Hampton Roads patients have a local support group but limited specialist access.
Finding Physical Therapy for EDS
When choosing a PT for EDS, ask whether they have experience with hypermobility and use stabilization-first protocols rather than standard stretching routines.