Lucia Miller

Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Lucia 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, and 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 the American Physical Therapy Association, International Pelvic Pain Society, and Global Pelvic Health Alliance.

Her advanced certifications include Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification through Herman & Wallace, and Women’s Health Clinical Specialist via the APTA.

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

Testimonials

Peer and management experience with Lucia

Education

BA, Biological Sciences and Dance, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 1986

MPT, Temple University College of Allied Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA 1993

Publications

Professional publications written by or mentioning Lucia

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

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