Specialty Services & Diagnoses
Meaningful Movement offers a detailed movement based evaluation and hands on examination. Day one our Doctors of Physical Therapy start to give you the tools to promote the changes you want to feel and see.
Physical Therapy
No protocols or one size fits all approach here! Your individualized treatment plan is specifically tailored to what your body needs and your goals. We identify and treat soft tissue and joint restrictions that are generating pain, dysfunctional movement, and/or dizziness with dry needling and/or manual therapy. We provide prescriptive movement for what your body needs and may also incorporate the pilates reformer into our therapeutic treatment.
Dr. Crystal & Dr. Beth are certified in dry needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT) and are Maitland Manual Therapy trained.
Dr. Crystal is STOTT PILATES® trained & Dr. Beth is Balanced Body® trained.
Client Experience
““... She is always tailoring my workouts to challenge me and also watches/teaches the importance of form. I used to worry about my low back issues with Pilates but Crystal has taught me how to use Pilates to strengthen my low back and all the muscles that help prevent low back pain…!””
Pelvic Floor Therapy & Women’s Health
Pelvic dysfunction can occur as a result of pregnancy, postpartum, trauma, surgery, and as a result of natural changes as we age. Women who are experiencing hip, low back, and/or pelvic girdle pain, incontinence, pelvic heaviness, and core weakness may benefit from pelvic floor therapy. Women may also benefit from consultation postpartum for guidance on return to unrestricted movement, education on what’s normal and what’s not to proactively identify and address pelvic floor dysfunction.
Dr. Beth has completed specialized training through Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES). She incorporates pilates based rehabilitation, manual/hands-on techniques including internal and external pelvic assessments, dry needling, along with corrective therapeutic exercises to promote pelvic health.
Client Experience
“Beth is amazing! She helped me with recovering my core and pelvic floor after having my first baby. She gave me a personal program for safe postpartum exercises and breathing techniques. Her calm energy helped put me at ease during a very vulnerable period in my life. I cannot recommend her and Meaningful Movement enough!”
Dizziness, Vertigo, & Balance
Spinning, lightheaded, foggy, off-balance, double or blurry vision. Your inner ear or vestibular system, although small is so mighty and insult to this system can throw off your world. Depending on your diagnosis your treatment may or may not include:
Vestibular specific exercises including canalith repositioning (commonly referred to as the Epley Maneuver) and/or habituation, oculomotor training, balance training, cervical manual therapy, and/or cervical proprioceptive training
Dr. Crystal is a vestibular specialist, skilled in treating vestibular diagnoses and post-concussion syndrome. Dr. Crystal successfully passed the Duke & APTA Vestibular Competency program and is currently working towards her Advanced Vestibular Certification through the University of Pittsburgh.
Client Experience
“I had been suffering from debilitating vertigo, dizziness, and neurological issues…shortly after having COVID…. After months of not being able to function due to these symptoms (and going through tons of medical tests and visiting specialists, but not getting any better), I needed to find someone who could help me. …Within two sessions, Dr. Myers completely resolved my longstanding vertigo (BPPV), and she explained that I was also experiencing cervicogenic dizziness (from my neck)... Overall, my experience with Meaningful Movement was life changing — Dr. Myers identified and resolved the problems that I had been enduring — she listened, cared about my progress and wellbeing, and helped me get my life back…”
Headaches & Spine Pain
Is your back pain, neck pain, or headache a distraction throughout your day? Do you wake with stiffness in the morning? Do you feel like you are constantly tight and need to stretch? Does your pain increase after being in one position after a prolonged period of time? Do you avoid activities you love for fear of flaring your pain?
Back pain, neck pain, or headaches can be almost a daily occurrence for some or episodic for others…but it doesn’t have to be! Pain can be localized or at times referred to our legs, arms, head with or without numbness and tingling. Our thorough assessment identifies joint restrictions, soft tissue restrictions, nerve irritation, and/or postural weakness that is causing your symptoms. We have helped many avoid surgery and get back to unrestricted movement with treatment including manual therapy, dry needling, as well as progressive strengthening and stabilization programs on and off the pilates reformer.
Dr. Crystal & Dr. Beth are certified in dry needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT) and are Maitland Manual Therapy trained. Dr. Crystal is STOTT PILATES® trained & Dr. Beth is Balanced Body® trained.
Client Experience
“After one session with Dr. Beth Hardin my daughters headaches subsided and she was able to focus more clearly on her school work. Beth is extremely kind and patient. She took the time to talk and answer questions both my daughter and I had. Beth is a top notch PT and I highly recommend her!!!”
Dry Needling & Manual Therapy
Dry needling is an efficient and effective intervention that uses acupuncture needles to target soft tissue structures that are generating pain, dysfunctional movement, and/or dizziness. This highly skilled intervention can help relax tight muscles, decrease or eliminate pain, and jumpstart the body’s natural healing process.
Manual therapy is skilled hands on care to decrease pain by releasing identified soft tissue and joint restrictions through graded mobilization techniques, deep tissue massage or trigger point release, as well as cupping.
Dr. Crystal & Dr. Beth are certified in dry needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT) and are Maitland Manual Therapy trained.
Client Experience
““I am SO THANKFUL that I had Beth dry needle my Achilles’ tendon. I had been unable to run for weeks without pain and it had gotten so stiff that it bothered me constantly throughout the day. I can honestly say that with the dry needling and stretches she recommended I am completely without pain! Back to running and grateful!””
All athletes will participate in a comprehensive movement and manual therapy examination to ensure foundations of movement are in place to proactively decrease risk of injury or actively treat injuries. Emphasis is on stability, strength, and endurance; addressing soft tissue or joint restrictions with dry needling and/or manual therapy; and education to keep our athletes competing. Runners may undergo a video running analysis pending rehab response. We welcome collaboration in care with coaches and personal trainers!
Athletes
Client Experience
“Crystal is a gem. I suffered an injury just a few weeks before the Boston Marathon that had me questioning whether I’d actually be able to run it. Thanks to Crystal and her amazing knowledge and expertise, I was not only able to start, but I finished with a course personal best time. She continues to play an integral role in helping me reach my fitness goals!”
Proactive Movement
No active pain or mobility issues? Good, let’s keep it that way! Don’t know where to start with your exercise program? We are here for you! Want to incorporate Reformer Pilates into your movement routine? Let's do it!
Our Movement Assessment focuses on creating a foundational prescriptive, proactive program designed just for you! Findings of your assessment will help develop focus points that your body needs that you can share with your personal trainer, athletic coach, guide Meaningful Movement in developing ongoing pilates based programming, or simply for your personal knowledge.
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Pilates
Your Core Can Give You More! Your core is the powerhouse of support for your body. Improving your proximal stability and strength is great for general movement, postural endurance, balance, sports performance, prenatal care, and postpartum recovery.
This private session will focus on strength, stabilization, and mobility on and off the reformer. New to pilates? No worries we will scale the session to what your body needs!
Dr. Crystal is STOTT PILATES® trained & Dr. Beth is Balanced Body® trained..
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Discovery Call
Unsure where to start, have questions, or want to learn more about what we can offer you before committing? Schedule a complimentary 15 minute discovery call. This can be completed via phone call or video chat.
