Elizabeth Rachel Groff Polito

PT, DPT, ATC

Physical Therapist (PT)

Member Since: 2008

1600 1st Street East Independence, IA 50644 United States

Nickname

Rachel

Practice Name

Buchanan County Health Center

Practice Website

Practice Description

Rachel has always had a passion for treating orthopedic conditions, but became interested in pursuing advanced education in pelvic floor physical therapy after having her first daughter. Rachel has completed coursework through the APTA’s Section on Women’s Health and Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute for specialization training in pelvic floor physical therapy including the treatment of incontinence (including leaking and/or frequent urge to use the bathroom) for men, women, and children, pregnancy related pain and dysfunction, postpartum recovery, abdominal wall dysfunction including diastasis recti and post surgical pain, overactive/tight pelvic floor conditions, pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation and bowel dysfunction, osteoporosis, as well as side effects from cancer treatment. Rachel has a passion for educating and treating her patients with pelvic floor conditions and helping her patients restore function and improve their quality of life.

Areas of Expertise

Bowel Incontinence, Breast Cancer, Constipation, Fibromyalgia, Male Incontinence (Non-Surgical), Male Pelvic Health, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis, Pediatric Pelvic Health, Pelvic Oncology, Pelvic Pain, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Urinary Incontinence

Populations Treated

Women, Men

Practice Setting

Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice

Business Hours

7:00-3:30

Telehealth Offered

No

Languages Spoken

English

University / College

Duke University [IA] (PT-00042)

ABPTS Board-Certified In

Orthopedics