Kay Mastrocola, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Kay is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist who graduated from Saint Louis University in 2022 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT). She has taken continuing education courses to further specialize in women’s and pelvic health, and will continue on this path to become a board-certified women’s health clinical specialist. She is passionate about helping individuals of all ages and identities to fulfill their goals and achieve the pain-free and fun lifestyle they deserve
In addition to treating conditions related to the pelvic floor, Kay also has experience treating various orthopedic conditions, neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, and is well-versed in trauma-informed care.
Why I practice
women’s health physical therapy
My first women’s health patient was a woman in her early 30’s who was unable to have intercourse with her spouse due to a long history of pelvic pain. After seeing the impact PT had on nurturing her relationship with her partner and her success in conceiving, I knew women’s health PT was my calling. Over the years, I started treating countless new mothers unable to care for their children and women unable to continue their jobs through pregnancy due to pain. I also treated grandmothers who were nervous to lift their grandchildren due to urinary leakage and marathoners unable to run distances due to urinary urge and frequency.
Helping these women care for and build their families and return to their favorite activities became so much more than rehabbing injury. It became a means to restore the vitality of women. For the past two decades, I advanced my training to specialize in musculoskeletal dysfunction that affects women through the lifespan. My mission is to educate women and health professionals that this level of care should be standard and available to all women from birth to childbearing to advanced years.
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy: Saint Louis University
- Bachelor of Science: Exercise Sciences (Concentration: Physical Therapy): Saint Louis University
- Bachelor of Art: Bioethics (Concentration: health care ethics): Saint Louis University
Advanced Training
- Pelvic Health Physical Therapy: Levels 1, 2 (APTA)
- Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy (APTA)
- Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy (APTA)
- Advanced Pelvic Floor Mentoring with Board-Certified Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy (present)
Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA)
- Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, APTA
Certifications
- Personal Trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)