About the Founder
Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
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.
BASI Certified Pilates Instructor
In addition to her physical therapy background, Julia is a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor. She coaches both mat classes, reformer, and classes featuring other apparatus equipment. She has taken continued education work through BASI modules to maximize visual, auditory, and tactile cues.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Julia's last specialty involves treating individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction.
She has over 150+ hours of advanced training through the Herman and Wallace Institute. Including advanced courses on vulvar pain and sexual dysfunction along with pregnancy and postpartum courses.
Through the Institute of Birth healing with in person courses from Lynn Schulte, Julia has trained extensively to hone manual skills for women her are pregnant and post partum. This includes encouraging/creating space and opportunity for the fetus to shift into appropriate positions before labor and delivery and is not limited to birth prep, and early intervention treatment for C-section or vaginal birth recovery.
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Additionally, Julia has trained through the Upledger institute and has extensive manual therapy training for visceral manipulation. Her course work is extensive and includes completion of 4 day courses VM 1-4 which includes manual techniques for the thoracic cavity, GI systems/ abdominal cavity, and the pelvic system.
Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30 PM
Locations:
Physical Therapy: 44933 George Washington Blvd, STE 165 Ashburn, VA 20147
Pilates: 445B Carlisle Drive Herndon, VA
Email:
julia@integratedpelvic.com(preferred form of communication)
Phone: 571-306-0090
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Fax: 833-791-2900
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