Our team of pelvic floor PTs collectively have over 45 years of patient care experience and are continuously expanding their knowledge and expertise in the pelvic health field.
Rachel Schacht, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist, Mat Pilates Specialist
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Dr. Rachel Schacht earned her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Maryland and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Hunter College in New York City.
Rachel has experience treating a diverse patient population including pelvic health, orthopedics, post surgical recovery, geriatrics and pediatrics. She has always been passionate about human anatomy and movement science, which serves as the driving force behind the desire to help people overcome their health challenges through exercise. She has completed continuing education classes through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation, the Institution of Physical Art (CoreFirst Strategies) and Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars. She is also certified in pilates mat and dry needling and is excited to further her manual therapy certification in the future.
Rachel grew up in Michigan, and is thrilled to be growing her family here in New England. In her free time, Rachel enjoys traveling, cooking, snowboarding, and spending time with her husband and daughter Nora in Sharon, MA.
Danielle Kearney, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist
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Dr. Danielle Kearney earned her bachelor’s degree in Health Science and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Quinnipiac University in Hamden CT.
Danielle has ten years experience treating a diverse patient population including orthopedics, geriatrics, post op, and pelvic health patients. Growing up as an athlete, initially she was drawn to PT to help patients return to sport and preferred activities after injury. Since becoming a mom, this passion shifted to pelvic health to take an active role in providing women with the appropriate and necessary care to optimize their recovery. She has completed continuing education classes through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation and Mass General Institute of Health Professionals.
Danielle grew up nearby in Framingham, MA and enjoys DIY house projects, playing soccer and cooking in her spare time. She lives in Medway, MA with her husband and two sons.
Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist, TikTok sensation
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Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas has been a pelvic floor physical therapist for over six years and has experience working with people of all genders and ages with pelvic health diagnoses. She isn’t one to shy away from taboo topics. From bladder problems to bowel movements to sex, Alicia is always game to talk through the dirty details to help patients figure out what’s going on “down there.” To this end, she has created and directed multiple social media platforms where she spreads evidence based pelvic health information in humorous and relatable ways. Her page, @ThePelvicDanceFloor, has over 1 MILLION combined followers between Instagram and Tiktok. She and her content have been featured in podcasts, magazines, blogs, and on television.
Alicia is originally from Florida and received both her doctorate degree in Physical Therapy as well as her bachelors in Health Science from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). She obtained her Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification (PRPC) through Herman & Wallace. She is also certified in functional dry needling. Alicia moved to Massachusetts at the end of 2018 and weirdly enough, her favorite thing about the northeast is the weather. She lives in Roslindale with her husband, Michael and dog, Cady. In her spare time, she loves traveling, skiing, hiking, and exploring new restaurants in Boston.
Nicole Morteo, PT, DPT, NCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist
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Nicole Morteo, PT, DPT, NCS earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Merrimack College. She has experience in both the inpatient acute hospital setting and the outpatient setting.
Nicole has been a board certified Neurologic Clinic Specialist since 2014. She completed training in pelvic health through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, including in pregnancy/postpartum rehab. Nicole also has advanced training in stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, including pessary fitting, through Women's Health Training Associates. She is also a certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach. After experiencing for herself how much is lacking in perinatal care, Nicole shifted her practice to focus on pelvic health in order to be able to empower women in their own pregnancy and postpartum journeys.
Nicole is originally from the South Shore, and now lives in Milton with her husband and their two children. She enjoys traveling, cooking, fitness classes, and spending as much time as possible with her family.
Alyssa Demeule, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist
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Dr. Alyssa Demeule earned both her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and Doctorate of Physical Therapy through an accelerated program at Quinnipiac University in Hamden CT.
Alyssa has gained experience treating diverse patient populations in multiple settings including pelvic health, orthopedics, vestibular, geriatrics, and neurological conditions. She is extremely passionate about pelvic floor physical therapy, and puts her energy toward educating people and advocating for the growth of the specialty. She has completed continuing education training through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation to further her clinical skills. Alyssa became interested in treating pelvic health conditions after her own experience in pelvic floor therapy dealing with chronic pelvic pain. This allows her to empathize and connect with her patients as she guides them through their own pelvic rehabilitation journey.
Alyssa grew up on the North Shore in Merrimac MA and enjoys the beach, hiking in NH, running, traveling to new places, and walking her black lab, Ollie, in her free time
Ashley Mahan, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist
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Ashley earned her Doctorate from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA and her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from University of Massachusetts Amherst.
She has undergone specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of pelvic health conditions through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and APTA for both men and women. In addition, she is also a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist.
Her goal is to deliver compassionate, patient centered care in order to have individuals meet their personal goals.
Ashley
has always had a strong interest in pelvic health gaining exposure to the field in clinical rotations, but since becoming a mom she has a new appreciation for the importance of pre and postnatal care.
Ashley
grew up on the South Shore and now resides in Braintree with her husband and daughter Olivia. In her spare time,
Ashley
enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new cooking recipes and finding new fitness classes.
Tory Des Marais, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist
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Dr. Tory Des Marais earned her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Doctorate of Physical Therapy through an accelerated program at Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
Tory has 6 years of experience working with a diverse patient population including orthopedics, sports medicine, post operative care, and pelvic health. She completed pelvic health training through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and has enhanced her manual skills through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Tory is passionate about helping patients resume their active lifestyle by providing both knowledge and an individualized plan of care so the benefits of treatment can last a lifetime. She strives to be an advocate in the perinatal field and provide her patients with the quality care they deserve.
Tory grew up in Cape Elizabeth, ME and is now settled in Foxboro, MA with her husband and their black lab, Archie. She enjoys trail walks with her dog, gardening, pilates and spending time on the beach with her family.
Katie Luchini
Office Manager
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Katie Luchini earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst as well as receiving her nursing license from Quincy College.
For the past 20 years Katie has worked as a nurse in both the acute and non acute settings. She knew at early age helping care for others is what she was meant to do and feels privileged she has been able to do so. She always had a passion for women’s health, however after having a difficult pregnancy of her own, her passion grew.
Katie grew up in Dedham, Ma and now lives in Medfield with her husband and Triplet daughters Charlotte, Lilly & Molly, as well as their new puppy Maple.
In her free time she enjoys movie nights with her family, attending her daughters endless sporting events, reading, going for walks and spending time at the beach.
Maggie Calderon,
Front Desk Coordinator
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Maggie Calderon has been a lifetime student, going to school for her personal studies and
applied sciences degrees while raising her three children for the past 12 years.
She originally grew up north of Seattle but made her way to Boston where she met her husband and had her first child. While pregnant with her second moved back to Washington
State where she and her family lived for 8 years (and had one more child), until recently when they made the trek back to Massachusetts.
In her free time, Maggie loves to read, bake and work on household projects. Volunteers a lot of time with the youth of her church community and schools.
Liz Almeida
Front Desk Coordinator
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Liz brings a diverse background to MomLife Health and Wellness, with experience ranging from retail management to kickboxing instructor. Her journey to this role is a personal one; after undergoing surgery for endometriosis, Liz found crucial support and care at our clinic through Pelvic Floor Therapy, which was instrumental in her post-surgery recovery. Inspired by her own experience, she joined our team with a passion for helping others access the same level of compassionate care.
Adding to her knowledge base she is currently pursuing a degree in computer sciences. In her free time she can often be found with her nose in a book or enjoying any outdoor activity where she can bring her dog!
Jaymie Kangiser
Front Desk Coordinator
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Jaymie is a dedicated Front Desk Coordinator with over 20 years of experience in customer service including insurance and medical administration. Having both worked in physical therapy services before and experiencing the need to utilize those services herself (more than once in fact) she has a passion and knack for helping others navigate their way to receiving the quality of care they deserve.
Jaymie grew up in Southeastern MA and currently lives in Middleborough.
Outside of work, Jaymie has a deep love for animals and is the proud keeper of a menagerie of pets which includes two cats, a turtle and a gecko. She is also an avid reader who dives into books of all genres, always eager to learn new information and skills to keep growing what her friends and family refer to as her “wealth of random knowledge”.
Caryn Phillips, PT, DPT, Founder of MomLife
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapist, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athlete Specialist, Owner
Dr. Caryn Phillips knows first-hand about the changes women go through physically, mentally and hormonally during pregnancy and during the postpartum period. So much of this is never discussed with health care providers, leaving women feeling poorly informed and helpless throughout this monumental stage of their lives. In creating MomLife Health and Wellness, Caryn's hope is to bridge the gap between new/expecting moms and perinatal health by bringing all the information to you!
Dr. Caryn is currently not seeing new patients.
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Caryn received her Masters from the University of Connecticut and went on to receive her Doctorate from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She has completed numerous trainings focusing on prenatal and postpartum exercise, yoga for pelvic pain, myofascial and visceral manual techniques, bowel dysfunction, mind-body connection, and more. She is also certified in functional dry needling, and is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach. In addition to patient care, Caryn assisted in developing a new pelvic health program in a major Boston hospital. She is very passionate about increasing pelvic and perinatal health awareness in our communities.
She is a mom of two boys, Brayden and Oliver, and lives with them and her husband in Franklin, MA.