Laura Luitje
PT
6807 Southeast Ash Place Portland, OR 97215 United States
Professional Bio
Dr. Luitje (She/Her)
Dr. Luitje (She/Her) finds delight in collaborating with her patients to return to wellness. She has developed deep trust in the body's capacity to find balance since beginning practice as a PT in2013. She loves demystifying how bodies work with pain, elimination, reproduction, movement and joy. Her treatments integrate nervous system, brain & body.
She earned a BA Cum Laude in International Studies from Macalester College in 2001, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy with an award in Research Excellence from the University of Rhode Island in 2013. She was awarded the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification in 2020 and has advanced training in abdominal visceral mobilization, peripartum rehabilitation, and rehabilitation for bowel, bladder and pain conditions for all genders. She is trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Yoga for Persistent Pain, Iyengar and Hatha yoga as well as mindfulness meditation teacher training. She is trained in Thai Massage and has been a Licensed Massage Therapist.
She is a language geek who is fluent in French and Spanish. She has twins and a deep empathy for parents finding wellness in their busy lives. She is also a former dancer, circus arts enthusiast, massage therapist & yoga instructor.
Dr. Luitje (She/Her) finds delight in collaborating with her patients to return to wellness. She has developed deep trust in the body's capacity to find balance since beginning practice as a PT in2013. She loves demystifying how bodies work with pain, elimination, reproduction, movement and joy. Her treatments integrate nervous system, brain & body.
She earned a BA Cum Laude in International Studies from Macalester College in 2001, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy with an award in Research Excellence from the University of Rhode Island in 2013. She was awarded the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification in 2020 and has advanced training in abdominal visceral mobilization, peripartum rehabilitation, and rehabilitation for bowel, bladder and pain conditions for all genders. She is trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Yoga for Persistent Pain, Iyengar and Hatha yoga as well as mindfulness meditation teacher training. She is trained in Thai Massage and has been a Licensed Massage Therapist.
She is a language geek who is fluent in French and Spanish. She has twins and a deep empathy for parents finding wellness in their busy lives. She is also a former dancer, circus arts enthusiast, massage therapist & yoga instructor.
