Julia Smith, PT, VA | Physical Therapist

About Julia Smith

Julia Guerrant Smith, received her Doctorate in physical therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She then went on to complete a board accredited residency program at The Jackson Clinics and became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics. Her residency program specialized in orthopedic manual therapy with special interest in treating pelvic and foot and ankle dysfunction. The program emphasized the importance of looking at the body holistically and highlighted when and how foot dysfunction can affect the pelvis and lumbar spine. Julia has 150+ hours of advanced pelvic floor training through the Herman and Wallace Institute to improve bowel, bladder, and sexual health. During each evaluation and treatment, she clears orthopedic considerations including the low back, sacrum, SI joint, and hip. To retain gains between session, self-sufficiency through patient education is required. To empower patients, Julia listens to the client's goals and retrains the movement they seek to return to. To return to full function, therapeutic exercises involve full body movements under heavy loaded resistance training. Julia has additional specialty training for:-pregnancy -post partum care -sexual dysfunction -vulvar/vaginal pain disorders. Julia has 500 hours of training through the Body Arts and Science International Certification program. She teaches mat classes and classes with equipment. A variety of equipment is utilized:-reformer -cadilac -spine corrector -adder barrel -wunda chair - F2 chair To improve motor control, visual, auditory, and tactile cues are utilized. To improve proproioception and strength, full body resistance training is used. Julia has additional specialty training for: - hypermobility myofascial pain conditions.

Popular visit reasons

Aquatic Therapy

Arthritis

Back Problems

Dizziness

Physical Therapy Consultation

Sleep Problems

Sports Injury

X-ray

Aquatic Therapy

Arthritis

Back Problems

Dizziness

Education and background

Practice names

Integrated Pelvic PT and Wellness

Education and training

VCU Medical Center Main Hospital, Doctor of Physical Therapy
The Jackson Clinics, Physical Therapy (Residency)

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1205350568

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