Dr. Jen Bloemendal, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Women’s Pelvic Health Specialist
About
Dr. Jen has 10 years of experience working as a Physical Therapist, and is passionate about helping others see and achieve their optimal health potential! As a young woman, she became very overweight and stressed with managing the demands of work and studies. As a PT student, she was able to take action to embrace her goals of modeling a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Jen set forth to change lifestyle factors, such as exercise and healthy eating, to better manage her stress, and to break through the barriers and limiting beliefs she had previously set for herself. Dr. Jen lost a substantial amount of weight and went from from obese to healthy. She now enjoys exercise (such as running), has greatly improved chronic GI issues, reduced chronic pain, and is now a busy supermom of two littles! Dr. Jen has personally evolved and experienced how exercise can be medicine, and she enjoys sharing similar experiences with her patients.
Dr. Jen has a passion for pre-natal and post-natal fitness and improving women’s access to healthcare. She loves working with women who, much like herself, didn’t know where or how to start with developing an active lifestyle. She also has a background working with neuromuscular re-education and hypermobility conditions.
Dr. Jen has a love for nature, outdoor recreation, and quality time with her family. She has a hobby farm in Cannon Falls, MN where she loves to be active with her two toddler boys and husband.
Areas of Specialty
- Women’s Health & Fitness
- Exercise for Weight Loss
- Postpartum Return to Fitness
- Pelvic Health:
- Pelvic Floor Retraining
- Pregnancy Care & Birth Prep
- Postpartum Care
- Pelvic Pain
- Prolapse
- Bladder Leakage & Urgency
- Abdominal Separation (DRA)
- Post Op Abdominal, Pelvic or Breast Surgery
- Endometriosis, PCOS
- Painful Intercourse
- Painful Periods
- Infertility
- Mastitis
- Manual Therapy:
- Dry Needling
- Cupping
- Soft Tissue Work
- Visceral Work
- Neurological Care:
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Balance Training
Certifications & Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Pelvic Health – Herman & Wallace
- Parkinson’s LSVT Big
- Dry Needling Technique
- Bachelor of Science, Biology – Clarke University in Dubuque, IA
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy – Clarke University in Dubuque, IA
Favorite Things
- Favorite Exercise: Trail Running & PiYo
- Favorite Health Hack: Meal Prep
- Favorite Food: Homemade Pizza
- Favorite Past Time: Family Time, Hobby Farm
- Favorite Podcast or Book: What Women Binge
- Favorite Place to Travel: Netherlands
- Fun Fact: Love to Bargain Shop
