Dr. Amy Kusterman, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Pelvic Health Specialist
About
Dr. Amy found the profession of physical therapy as a high school athlete recovering from an injury during the competition season. She was so excited to learn that physical therapists prioritized staying active and being able to continue to partake in athletics while recovering from injuries, rather than sitting on the sidelines. Her first PT encouraged her to use the gym instead of leaving it – Dr. Amy takes the same approach!
Passionate about helping people lead their healthiest lives. Focused on treating pain and symptoms while maximizing function and fitness. Dr. Amy treats both orthopedic and pelvic floor conditions. She has a special interest in pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause.
Dr. Amy treats each patient with an individual and holistic approach utilizing body work and exercise retraining to improve movement strategies, reduce pain and enhance physical body health! She loves to challenge patients in a variety of ways to build resilience and strength.
Areas of Specialty
- Pelvic Health
- Women’s Pelvic Health
- Menopausal Pelvic Care
- Pelvic Pain
- Vulvodynia
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Painful Intercourse
- Prenatal & Postnatal Care
- Birth Prep
- Postpartum Strength
- Bladder & Bowel Leakage/Urgency
- Pelvic Prolapse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Abdominal Separation (DRA)
- Orthopedic Pain & Injury
- Low Back Pain
- Sciatica
- SI Joint Pain
- Neck Pain
- Jaw Pain (TMJ)
- Postural Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Foot & Ankle Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Chronic Pain
- Bone Mineral Density Health
- Balance
- Running & Fitness Injuries
- Manual Therapy
- Internal Pelvic Floor Muscle Work
- Dry Needling
- Cupping
- Graston/Scraping
- Trigger Point Release
Certifications & Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Pelvic Health – Institute for Clinical Excellence
- Functional Dry Needling – EIM
- CPR/AED
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Chemistry: College of St. Scholastica
- Doctor of Physical Therapy – College of St. Scholastica
Favorite Things
- Favorite Workout: Running with her dog
- Favorite Pastime: Golfing or baking
- Favorite Author or Podcast: PT on Ice Daily Show
- Fun Fact: I baked my friend’s wedding cake for 250 people
- Favorite Food: Chocolate chip cookies (warm and maybe a little underbaked is a bonus!)
- Favorite Healthy Habit: A solid Taylor Swift running playlist
- Favorite Place to Travel: Anywhere with a beach
Dr. Amy resides in Oakdale, MN with her husband and toddler. She found her love for pelvic health through her personal experience becoming a mom. In her spare time Amy loves to spend time with her family, run, hike, golf, spend time outdoors, visit parks and bake.
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