Flourish Physical Therapy, LLC

Fantastic experience: I’ve had a great experience at Flourish with Dustienne! She takes the time to explain things, listens, and provides tons of resources. I highly recommend to anyone who needs pelvic PT!

Fantastic experience: Alex is super knowledgeable and respectful of any bodily issues or sensations. We have been working together for a few months and I have already noticed a difference in my pelvic floor mobility (I am several months post partum). The appointments feel like a therapy session, both physically and emotionally!

Fantastic experience: The most transformative experience. Dustienne is not only knowledgeable, but creates a safe space for healing and insights.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is an extremely skilled and experienced women’s health practitioner. She provides such compassionate and individualized care!

Fantastic experience: Exceptional care givers. Grateful for their assistance and guidance. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Woman owned and operated! This establishment has the one of the best physical therapists and proprietors Boston has to offer, giving you hands on physical therapy that is extremely helpful and comprehensive. She takes her time to skillfully treat you and gives you complete tailored advice and care for whatever is going awry in your body. She is simply amazing!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is very knowledgeable, compassionate, and skilled. she has helped me over the past few years with a variety of post-menopausal issues and I have always found her to be so helpful and invested in my treatment and in improving my issues.

Fantastic experience: Alex has been incredibly helpful with my various physical therapy needs over the years. They are not only kind and compassionate but also highly educated and technically skilled. I highly recommend Alex and this practice.

Fantastic experience: Alex Papale is unmatched in both their character and their expertise - warm, patient, attentive, knowledgable, enthusiastic, and dedicated. Best physical therapist I've ever had, easily!

Fantastic experience: I have had a wonderful experience at Flourish Physical Therapy. Dustienne's warmth and humor put me right at easer, and her knowledge of my issues helped me heal.

Fantastic experience: Alex is the best! Super patient, kind, and genuine. They provide amazing care and helped me reach my own personal goals for therapy.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is amazing! I felt instantly at ease with her, and was impressed with how knowledgeable she is about movement and alignment, from the outside in. Her hands-on treatment provided immediate and (so far, after two months) lasting relief. She has bee really generous with follow-up information as well. I highly recommend her!

Fantastic experience: I started seeing Dustienne after a kidney infection left me with severe pelvic pain. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The appointments gave me relief from chronic pelvic pain. She helped me slowly incorporate exercise back into my daily life. I’m so much healthier and happier now because of this!

Fantastic experience: DUSTIENNE IS THE BEST!!! She is my go-to physical therapist whenever I have any issues with my physical (and/or emotional) well-being. I recently went to Dustienne because I had been experiencing knee pain for about two months and nothing was working. Dustienne quickly identified that the root of the problem was my hip! She helped to relieve my pain on the spot and showed me many excellent exercises with great kindness and care. As a dancer myself, I am grateful for her dance background and orthopedic skills—for that is extremely hard to come by these days. It was also so easy to book an appointment with her. She cares immensely about her patients and leads her business from a heart-centric place. I can't recommend her highly enough!!!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is fantastic. I am really grateful to have found her.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is a wonderful physical therapist. I feel lucky to get care from someone who is a leader in her field, bringing evidence-based practices, creative thinking, and kindness to her patients.

Fantastic experience: I had great results working with Alex Papale!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is an amazing therapist! She is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. She was the first healthcare provider to really listen and validate my experience. She was able to help me identify some of the underlying causes to my symptoms. She helped work with me on a plan that I could actually fit into my busy life

Fantastic experience: Dustienne excels at her skill. She's taught me so much about pelvic floor health and now I'm more intune with what my body needs. She's also incredibly thoughtful in her questions and suggestions while being a powerhouse on those pain areas we all face. She healed my hip and knee issues with just a few sessions. Magic!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is a consummate professional and expert in her field. Her therapeutic approaches have been literally life changing in treating the symptoms and root of my pain.

Fantastic experience: Alex Papale was an amazing help for me through my physical therapy journey, ensuring that I had a complete understanding of the intersection between anatomy and psychology that was affecting me. They created such a safe, warm environment and truly made the process so much easier with their kindness and support.

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Alex Papale to anyone who is seeking pelvic floor or orthopedic physical therapy. They are trauma-informed, extremely considerate, knowledgable and kind. They create an environment of safety and trust for all clients, especially LGBTQIA+ clients who may need the kind of specialized knowledge, care and safety that Alex offers.

Fantastic experience: I have seen Dustienne for pregnancy and post partum PT. She's a very knowledgeable practitioner and an extremely kind person. She helped me have a much smoother delivery this time around. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing pelvic floor PT!

Fantastic experience: This might be my very first Google review but I'm so happy to write it for Alex Papale. About 6 weeks after severe swelling in my third trimester, a complicated birthing experience and c-section, and a tough physical recovery, Alex supported me through my postpartum recovery. They were so kind, so empathetic and so generous with their time and incredibly knowledgeable about all of the aspects of postpartum I and many people struggled with. I could barely change positions from laying down to sitting up without using support and experiencing pain. I couldn't stand without clenching my entire lower half of my body. I couldn't fathom looking at much less touching my c-section scar to start sensitizing and massaging it for proper recovery care. Alex shared exercises, did a full pelvic floor exam, and helped me with every single thing that I was struggling with and even helped me recognize other places in my movement and abilities that I hadn't recognized myself to support me through them. I would recommend Alex in a heartbeat. I don't know that I could get through my postpartum journey without them.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is a master at her craft. She makes you feel more than comfortable, explains findings in an easy to understand manner, is very responsive via email, and is just a kind hearted, caring woman. I could not recommend her more!

Fantastic experience: Alex is absolutely fantastic! After working with them for several weeks, I’ve seen major improvement in both strength and coordination. They’re also incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and encouraging. Would highly recommend Flourish and Alex!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne & Flourish PT has worked magic with my wife's back issues. I highly recommend her business!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is the best ! Not only is she knowledgeable, professional and competent, but her empathy and advice is above and beyond. She took me from panic to calm and pain to comfort with her expertise and advice.

Fantastic experience: Very grateful for the exceptional knowledge, care, and comfort at Flourish PT. Alex was a treasure trove of knowledge. It is so clear that they are passionate about learning and about serving marginalized groups in their field. For the first time in years, I felt not only heard, but supported in my healing. I hope more people find Flourish. I couldn't recommend them enough.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is amazing! She helped me recover after endometriosis surgery. She is knowledgeable and thoughtful as a therapist. I also have hyper-mobility issues and I always seem to injure myself when trying to get stronger, and she was also knowledgeable about how to modify PT for this challenge. I highly recommend Dustienne.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is exceptional. I've had the opportunity to work with her three separate times now, through two postpartum phases of life, and each time I'm blown away by the person she is and the work that she does. She is thorough, wildly smart, creative, and so knowledgable. She is compassionate, generous, and so very caring. She is also the ultimate professional. Somehow I didn't know her world of therapy existed before I actually needed it, and I'm so grateful that it was her I found. I cannot recommend her enough.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is a literal queen and will save you from so much pain! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and skilled at physical therapy, she also has the bedside manner of a saint, and will never fail to make your day better! Thank you Dustienne for providing such comfortable and amazing healthcare :)

Fantastic experience: Dustienne has truly changed my life! After struggling with pelvic pain for years due to endometriosis, even after two excision surgeries, I never thought I’d know what it was like to live a pain-free life. Dustienne listened to me and curated a treatment plan to help me find relief. After working with her for about a year and a half, I’ve found true relief from my pain and now have the tools to manage flares on my own. Dustienne truly cares about her patients and I would recommend her to anybody who hasn’t been able to find relief from their pain.

Fantastic experience: Flourishes team is absolutely amazing, they are incredibly kind and helpful. They are also trans inclusive and understanding of how it can change physical therapy needs

Fantastic experience: Dustienne truly gave me my quality of life back as I recover from Endo excision surgery. She’s non-judgemental, friendly, impressively knowledgeable and I’ve made remarkable progress with her, starting from a situation I wasn’t sure I could ever improve. Every issue I come to her with, she has a suggestion on how we can fix it, and helps make me feel like I am in control of my recovery! I cannot recommend her enough.

Fantastic experience: Thoughtful and respectful care that helped change my whole outlook on what would be possible for me! Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I am so grateful Flourish Physical Therapy was recommended to me by my doula for post-birth recovery, and even more grateful to have the chance to work with Alex on my recovery. I had an extremely challenging labor, which lasted for almost four days. As such, I was nearly incapacitated for more than a month after giving birth. This was challenging for me because I was quite athletic, even throughout my pregnancy. Once I was cleared for activity by my midwife, I began seeing Alex to help me work towards a more comprehensive recovery. I was quite nervous given the trauma I had experienced, but Alex could not have been more more attuned to sensing my needs and what I wanted to get out of my therapy. They explained in detail how the mechanics of my body were working so I could better understand the healing process, and gave me clear things to do to continue working at home. I felt extremely seen and cared for by Alex, but also could see immediately Alex’s expertise. This was something that was really important to me, and Alex never had me questioning whether or not they knew how to help me recover. I am beyond grateful for Alex’s help and support, I attribute the fact that I am now back to running and long-distance cycling just three months after such a traumatic birth, to their work and compassion. I wholeheartedly recommend Alex and Flourish Physical Therapy!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is amazing. Not only is she educated, skilled, knowledgeable, and professional, she’s also one of the most compassionate and genuinely caring people I’ve ever met. She actually CARES not just about healing your body, but also about you and your life. I am so happy I was recommended to her by a friend. Absolutely book her if you get the chance.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne has made a profound impact on my life. I came with a laundry list of pelvic issues, some of them being chronic constipation and 10+ years of pain. I can safely say that my constipation is completely under control and my pain is nearly nonexistent. If I do flare up, Dustienne has equipped me with the tools to deal with it and empowered me with her knowledge and deep understanding of this complex and tricky area of the body. I seriously cannot recommend her enough. She is an incredibly talented and compassionate healer. Thank you, Dustienne!

Fantastic experience: I went into Flourish Physical Therapy with a painful tailbone injury. It had gotten to the point where it hurt to lie down, sit, and move from sitting to standing. After sessions at Flourish, I experience no pain -- and even when a little pain comes back, I feel empowered through exercises I learned so I can take care of it myself. Something that surprised me was how much I learned about pain and my own body. It wasn't just about "fixing" the problem, though that happened too. I felt so much less alienated from my body. Even as I was dealing with the pain, it no longer felt scary or like I was going to hurt myself more. The stress from experiencing the pain was managed too. I would recommend Flourish Physical Therapy to anyone looking for compassionate, effective care.

Fantastic experience: I have had sacroiliac problems on and off for a few years. Dustienne's holistic approach to physical therapy was exactly what my body needed. Her warm, caring and insightful experience helped to identify the problem quickly. She has an intuitive ability to locate where specific areas of tightness, tension and discomfort originate. The treatment was precise, exercises were given to strengthen, assisted range of motion helped to mobilize my low back, hip and whole pelvis. Her treatments are supportive and safe, allowing for release and pain relief. Dustienne provided resources, take home stretches and yoga poses for when I experience flare-ups. Her gentle guidance has helped me pull back from pushing through the strain of daily routines and listen to my body.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is so great! She is so kind and really spends a lot of time focused on her patients. Florish PT has been a HUGE help in my healing process!

Fantastic experience: I have Dustienne to thank for the fact that I am now back to running, cycling, yoga, etc. after the delivery of my son 5 months ago. 2 months postpartum I was feeling very frustrated and discouraged, unsure of when or if I would get back to pre-pregnancy shape. Dustienne provided the necessary support, care & confidence to get me back to feeling like myself! I plan to work with Dustienne during future pregnancies for preventative care as well as postpartum care. Dustienne is so sweet and has a way of making you feel beyond comfortable talking about everything. She is truly something special!

Fantastic experience: Dustienne is an incredible provider, she makes me feel safe and comfortable and very cared for. I saw Dustienne after having my first child for some rehab and after a few months together I saw a great improvement in my SUI and overall pelvic comfort.

Fantastic experience: Before I was referred to Dustienne, I had never heard (or could have imagined) that there was such a thing as Pelvic Floor PT. I had no idea what to expect and had so many questions: what is it? ...how is it administered? …will my participation be active or passive? …and even, what do I wear? I needn’t have worried, though, as I was put at ease the moment I met Dustienne. She is the consummate professional while being very warm and laid back. In fact, once the therapy started, I found that I really didn’t care so much about the what/how/why of it all….she knew what she was doing and was a font of anatomical knowledge. And, more importantly, my symptoms were improving. I sought Dustienne’s help for increasing pain and discomfort in my tailbone (requiring me to use an orthopedic cushion at all times – in the car, office, restaurants), the origin of which was unclear. The combination of Dustienne’s in-office treatment, basic exercises to do at home, and her workouts (compact and easy), immediately helped to alleviate the tailbone pain and ultimately has freed me from the cushion. I’ve struggled to manage endometriosis symptoms for many years with diet, exercise and acupuncture, but Pelvic PT has been a great addition to the arsenal of tools that help to keep me limber, mindful and pain-free. And, Dustienne is sure to keep you laughing!

Fantastic experience: I started seeing Dustienne about three months ago at the recommendation of my former physical therapist who moved out of state. I was apprehensive to go out-of-network, but she has been 100% worth it. She is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate; and I have yet to find a provider who is so committed to my healing and success. She has listened and answered ALL of my questions (I have A LOT) and has given me so many helpful tools. Thanks to Dustienne + Flourish PT, I have made progress that I had previously thought was impossible.

Fantastic experience: I've been working with Dustienne & Alex for awhile now on some bad hypertension issues. They are both incredibly knowledgable. Their philosophy is a very holistic one - not only doing things like stretches and tissue massage, but also providing many other healing tactics like meditation & yoga tailored to specific issues. They also always give specific strategies for dealing with flare-ups & pain in specific settings in life, life transportation, at the office, trying to sleep, etc. I cannot recommend Flourish highly enough!

Fantastic experience: I came to Dustienne with shoulder pain that would wake me up at night. It was more than a minor irritation as my job is very physical. Her treatments and advice were spot-on and I was soon living without pain again. I would recommend her to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne has changed my life, I've had a difficult road with multiple abdominal surgeries that left me in completely unmanageable pain - pain that is now much more manageable, and still improving. Dustienne helps with her expertise, she is so kind and completely non-judgmental, and she just truly understands how the body works, and how to help it work better!

Fantastic experience: I was recommended to Dustienne after having my first child. I was in a lot of pain and unsure of how to start exercising again without adding to the pain or making things worse with my postpartum body. She is amazing and helped me so much! I felt like every appointment was special to me and she was so focused on my recovery, not just looking for generic answers. I highly recommend her to every mother I meet and look forward to starting up with her again now that I have had my second child.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne has been a beacon of light on a long road to recovery for me. She is an angel in disguise and genuinely cares about her patients overall well-being. She's not your average PT, she is a pioneer in the field of Pelvic PT and believes in empowering patients to play a major role in their recovery. She's also an educator and can help you incorporate practical and applicable yoga and meditation into your at home program. Her DVD's have been very helpful for me. It's like having her at home with you and helps in remembering how to do your new exercises or yoga properly. I originally found Dustienne in a very desperate state. I had severe pelvic pain that only allowed me to sit or stand for certain periods of a time, rotating back and forth, trying to sleep while standing bent over my bed. I also had pain radiating down my leg disrupting my ability to walk. I had seen every doctor and their only answers were loads of medicine and to "make the best of my good days and on the bad days know there will be better one's." That was a real answer from a chief neurologist at age 32! Dustienne right away acknowledged we needed another person on our team and helped me find another super hero in Boston Health Care, Dr. Antje Barreveld of NWH. They worked together on a 2 year journey to help me go from disability to back to work! Mine was a very severe case at the time, this is not normal and I am grateful for her continued support. It is also very impressive how Dustienne will work with the other members of your medical team if helpful. This is not normal from my experience and made a world of difference. Dustienne gave me hope and supported me with her sincere care, presence and by listening to my needs. She does not give a cookie cutter answer, this is not a normal PT appointment. This is all around care, from one of the most inspirational and caring person I have ever met. I have continued to see Dustienne over the years for IBS, SIBO, bloating that radiates down, pelvic, sacrum, coccyx and hip pain flare-ups. She is helpful in calming things down, recognizing the cause, adjusting your at home program and getting you back to life! There are so many things that can be helped by Pelvic Physical Therapy that are not talked about. So many people could be living in less or no pain with a little guidance and then an at home program that is completely manageable. I've been to a lot of Dr's and specialists. My friends know Dustienne by her name. They often ask, "what would Dustienne say?" :-) . Anything to do with your pelvic area is very private and could be uncomfortable to address. Not with Dustienne though. She is kind, warm, welcoming and a professional. I would recommend anyone to see her. The privacy and comfort of her care, office and treatment is like no other.

Fantastic experience: I didn't even know what "pelvic floor" meant, nevermind that the discomfort I thought was a twingy hamstring was referred pain from my pelvic floor. There were so many things I learned from my sessions with Dustienne, and I am so much healthier and happier as a result! Pretty much everyone could benefit from PT with her, so consider calling her if you have any weird discomfort, or if you breathe, stand, go to the bathroom, or have sex. Seriously, I wish I could send everyone I know.

Fantastic experience: I am grateful to have found Dustienne. The issues that I sought her care for have significantly improved with her care and guidance. Her clinical expertise, sensitivity, kindness and good sense of humor make for a comfortable and nurturing therapeutic experience. She is a wonderful listener. She brings an open mind and creativity to each session. The world needs more skilled pelvic floor physical therapists like her!

Fantastic experience: I have been so incredibly grateful to have Dustienne as part of my treatment team. She provided consistent, and professional care, through out my entire sickness, while also engaging and supporting me as a person. When I had a horrible pain flare she found a way to get me in to see her immediately. If I had a big doctors appointment coming up she would send an email after to check in on how I was and how it went. Dustienne is a brilliant physical therapist who is fully commitment to her patients.

Fantastic experience: Dustienne has provided much more than excellent skilled physical therapy treatment. She has given me hope and a path to improvement. I was in desperate need of both.