Bodyful Physical Therapy and Wellness

Experiencia fantástica: I loved this place and will probably return and start treatment. I feel this group really cares about their clients and they do thorough research in between each sessions

Experiencia fantástica: Dr. Karah has been an essential and wonderful part of my pregnancy and postpartum experience and I am incredibly grateful to have her on my support team. Before seeing her I was very nervous, but she immediately put me at ease and made sure I felt safe, comfortable and informed each step of the way. I started seeing her in my third trimester when I began struggling with pelvic girdle pain, where I couldn't get out of bed or walk around the house without pain. After my first session with Karah I came away with actionable information and tools to help me to feel empowered and hopeful and I began to see improvement shortly thereafter. Not only did she help me address my acute issues, but helped me to better connect with my pelvic floor to prepare for birth and strengthen by body and core overall for everyday life. I am also grateful I had a relationship with Karah prior to birth, as I had someone I could immediately call when I needed urgent support in my pelvic recovery. She eased my worries, again helped to give me actionable information and tools I could safely begin immediately (even before my 6 week pp appointment) and I am already seeing progress. I would highly recommend Karah to anyone who is interested in better connecting with, strengthening or healing their pelvic floor and in particular encourage those are are pregnant or postpartum to reach out to her.

Experiencia fantástica: As a Massage Therapist and overall highly sensitive person with a handful of chronic issues, I am very picky about the bodyworkers I see. Karah is super smart, with an impressive amount of training and hunger for learning the latest, and is always present, professional and sensitive to the kind of work she does. The pelvic floor is an intimate and loaded area for many of us! I really appreciated how she listens carefully, and explains all our options for working together, making sure I always feel comfortable. I have gotten 5 sessions with her so far, which have been immensely helpful for not only showing me the root of some of my lower back and stomach pain and digestion issues, but also for helping me understand my body (and its network of chronic tension/pain) better as a whole. The deep breathing we do to help facilitate release is something I've been able to take with me and use to help myself whenever I need. I'd recommend her in a heartbeat, our work together has been a game-changer!

Experiencia fantástica: I've been working with Karah at Bodyful for several months now and she has been immensely helpful in helping me work with not only my pelvic pain, but also my general body health. Several years ago I started to experience severe pelvic pain, and while I was diagnosed with non-bacterial prostatitis, no one was able to help me get true lasting relief. I would make small amounts of progress by doing yoga or working with a different PT, but it always felt like I just created new problems in my body with everything I tried to fix. The thing that immediately struck me once I started working with Karah was how incredibly knowledgeable she is on everything related to the pelvic floor and the body at large. Every single question I would ask she would have a specific, easy to follow answer, explain the anatomy so I knew exactly what was happening in my body and why, and then deftly work the knowledge into the rest of our movement practice, so I had specific examples to follow. It's one of the most personalized experiences I've had working with a healthcare professional. She is always empowering me to treat root causes rather than symptoms which has led to lasting relief. A nagging pain that I thought I would just have to live with is completely gone, and the work we did with diaphragm breathing has improved my whole quality of life. Karah is by far one of the very best medical professionals I've ever worked with (and I've been to a lot) and I highly recommend Bodyful to anyone who wants to get to the true cause of body issues and find lasting relief.

Experiencia fantástica: I went to Bodyful PT for pain associated with pelvic floor dysfunction. I saw Karah Charette and she was AMAZING! I had been having pain for several months but after seeing Karah, it got much better :) Karah also showed me ways I can help myself with the pain at home. Karah is a wonderful therapist! She listens carefully to her patients issues and concerns before formulating a plan to help them overcome their pain and discomfort and get back on the road to normal. Karah is extremely knowledgeable, courteous, respectful and professional! She has an incredible bedside manner and genuinely cares about the well-being of her patients! If you need the help of a PT, particularly if it involves the pelvic floor, make an appointment with Karah ASAP! You’ll be grateful you did!

Experiencia fantástica: I have been working with Karah and love it! Not only have I seen major improvements, but also her bedside manner is amazing. She always checks in and makes sure that I'm ready, discusses the care plan each session, is open to changes, and gives me manageable exercises to do at home.

Experiencia fantástica: Karah is top of her class, simply amazing. I received treatment from Karah for a chronic pelvic floor injury. She not only helped relieve my symptoms in the near term, allowing me to go off nerve dampeners and muscle relaxants, but also taught me how to manage and resolve the injury in the future with the proper use of pelvic muscle relaxation and lower abdominal strengthening. If you are dealing with a painful pelvic floor injury, go see Karah, your quality of life will dramatically increase!

Experiencia fantástica: Karah is professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about her career. She is easy to talk to about a not so easy subject. Karah's passion shines through during conversation. It's obvious she is focused oh helping her client! Thank you for all your help. MB

Experiencia fantástica: Karah Charette is AMAZING. I saw her because I was experiencing post-orgasm uterine cramping. Her holistic, trauma-informed, non-judgmental approach is exactly what I look for in a provider. The way she manipulated my uterus to help it release its holding patterns/tension was mind-blowing (and painless!). She also made me see a possible connection between my back pain, foot pain, and pelvic floor issues--everything is connected! Since going to see her and implementing her suggestions, I have not experienced the same uterine cramping issue since, my back pain is much reduced (yes, seriously), and I have gained a new way of understanding my body. Highly recommend.

Experiencia fantástica: I don’t say this lightly, but working with Karah at Bodyful PT has been hands down the most impactful healthcare experience I’ve had in my life. I’ve worked with many practitioners both eastern and western and have had some really awful healthcare experiences, but Karah’s trauma informed, patient centered, holistic approach to PT has showed me what healthcare CAN and SHOULD be. She has genuinely restored my faith in healthcare in general because she makes her clients feel safe, heard and seen emotionally, while also offering such incredibly rich knowledge about the body. Each session I feel refreshed having learned more about myself, how to better connect with my body, have more self compassion and new tools for calming my nervous system and pelvic floor. It’s truly been transformative work that I believe all women should do. Having a relationship with our pelvic floors is a sacred, radical practice and working with Karah has allowed me to feel stronger, healthier, SAFER and more powerful in my body. I truly cannot recommend her enough for both pain management or preventative care!!! 5 million stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for everything Karah I am so grateful I have you in my life!

Experiencia fantástica: I met Maryssa a few years ago and she changed my life. I had an ongoing issue that had persisted for almost 20 years and I had no idea that this type of physical therapy even existed. She is brilliant, incredibly kind, and she makes you feel very at ease in her presence. I will always highly recommend Maryssa to anyone and everyone!

Experiencia fantástica: After my first visit at Bodyful Physical Therapy I began to cultivate a deeper understanding and connecting with my pelvic structure. I was given specific stretches to address the immediate challenges I was experiencing. After my second visit, I felt well supported by the team at Bodyful to set out on a healing process to begin addressing some of the root causes of my challenges. Many thanks to the wise, skilled and caring staff!

Experiencia fantástica: Karah is a model of what pelvic floor, physical therapy, and healthcare should look like. So much valuable education, information, and informed consent. She made me feel comfortable, seen, and heard. Beautiful space, too. Highly recommend!

Experiencia fantástica: I started pelvic floor physical therapy unsure of exactly what it would entail but hoping it would in some way help me relieve the discomfort I had been experiencing. Luckily, I landed in the hands of Karah and I couldn’t have asked for better support! After the first visit, it was abundantly clear that Karah is incredibly intelligent when it comes to understanding the body and all of its complexities. Karah utilizes many different modalities to address the various and specific needs of the body in the most supportive way. We’ve done everything from cupping, to stretching w/ hands on assists, to breathing exercises, to desensitization work, and so much more. Karah is always so intentional about clearly and compassionately communicating before/during/after each and every session. It is no exaggeration to say that the work I’ve done with Karah has been instrumental in the progression of my personal healing journey. Never would I have imagined the many ways in which this kind of work would positively impact my overall wellness. Not only has my discomfort ~majorly~ improved, I now have a well of so much useful information and tools (per her educational approach) with which I can continue to connect to my body. Again, I could not have asked for better support.

Experiencia fantástica: I have had the pleasure of working with Karah for a couple of years now. Her kindness, patience and practical advice has been life-changing. She is passionate about pelvic health and focuses on how to best help her clients overcome many challenges such as pain, sexual discomfort and healing after child bearing. I have taken pilates classes with her live and via zoom for a few years and am grateful for the time she takes to teach us each week. Her classes focus on pelvic floor awareness, core strengthening, and overall body toning and conditioning. Her dedication and knowledge are invaluable and her sunny disposition and positive attitude makes every interaction with her an uplifting experience.

Experiencia fantástica: The pelvic floor specialists at Bodyful are so skilled, kind, and professional! I instantly felt comfortable when I arrived for my session. I was taught how to do proper diaphragmatic breathing and self care techniques to do at home when I need. As a very active person, I found their treatment plan to be so helpful to improve my body mechanics for work and daily activities. The pain and discomfort I was experiencing had greatly reduced after just the first session! I highly recommend Bodyful Physical Therapy!

Experiencia fantástica: Maryssa has been a life saver for me. I have had intermittent pelvic floor pain for more than 20 years. She has been able to help me get it under control in a way that no one else has been able to do. She has a lot of ideas and gives me things to do that empower me and that work. She is very observant and helped me identify movements and postures that alleviate the discomfort. I always feel listened to and well cared for when I see Maryssa.

Experiencia fantástica: After suffering for what feels like a lifetime of pain, and doctors struggling to help me, I’m so glad I found Karah. For the first time I understand what is happening to my body, and have tools to help eliminate pain. Karah is a continuous learner, so I always feel like if something isn’t working she has an idea for something else to try. I was always really embarrassed by the pelvic pain I experienced, but working with Karah has really helped me overcome that and understand my body and health way more. For the first time I feel hopeful, and am so grateful for Karah and the amazing work she does.

Experiencia fantástica: Maryssa is absolutely wonderful. I did not expect the postpartum period to hit me as hard as it did, but working with Maryssa has definitely been the highlight. She has given me so much confidence back, and her holistic, kind, centered, and incredibly knowledgeable approach to pelvic floor PT has made all the difference. Working with her has helped me to gain so much insight into my body and how to work with it after such a profound change. I am very grateful for the work I have been doing with her, and I know I will be using these insights for the rest of my life. I think you would be hard-pressed to find a better clinician.

Experiencia fantástica: I don’t say this lightly, but working with Karah at Bodyful PT has been hands down the most impactful healthcare experience I’ve had in my life. I’ve worked with many practitioners both eastern and western and have had some really awful healthcare experiences, but Karah’s trauma informed, patient centered, holistic approach to PT has showed me what healthcare CAN and SHOULD be. She has genuinely restored my faith in healthcare in general because she makes her clients feel safe, heard and seen emotionally, while also offering such incredibly rich knowledge about the body. Each session I feel refreshed having learned more about myself, how to better connect with my body, have more self compassion and new tools for calming my nervous system and pelvic floor. It’s truly been transformative work that I believe all women should do. Having a relationship with our pelvic floors is a sacred, radical practice and working with Karah has allowed me to feel stronger, healthier, SAFER and more powerful in my body. I truly cannot recommend her enough for both pain management or preventative care!!! 5 million stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for everything Karah I am so grateful I have you in my life!

Experiencia fantástica: Karah is an incredible pelvic floor physical therapist! She is warm, kind and professional, and she brings profound curiosity, passion, and skill to her treatments. After working with her, I experienced profound shifts in parts of my body where I’d had seemingly unrelated pain and discomfort for years. I so appreciate Karah’s somatic approach, her verbal cues and invitations to engage in my own experience, and the gentle yet powerful visceral techniques she used. Thank you Karah!

Experiencia fantástica: I’ve been seeing Karah for a few years. She’s increíble and has gotten me to a new dimension of self care and physical therapy. Highly recommend anyone that needs help!

Experiencia fantástica: Karah is a highly qualified, knowledgeable, and compassionate practitioner. I took yoga classes consistently from Karah throughout 2020 and 2021. She brought a wealth of experience from travels throughout the world, as well as her formal educational studies to our classes and encouraged me to deepen my understanding of my own body, focusing on the pelvic floor. She always struck a great balance between growth and comfort within our practice, allowing me to leave feeling refreshed and energized. She is continually learning and researching the latest trends in PT, yoga and wellness and always looking to incorporate new data as well as customer feedback into her business. I would highly recommend Karah to anyone looking for PT or movement classes of any kind!

Experiencia fantástica: Karah is a SUPER attentive, knowledgeable, and multi-faceted clinician and instructor. I’ve been a yoga student of Karah’s for years, on occasion before the pandemic and then more regularly when she began offering online classes after COVID-19 pushed us indoors and into lockdown. Karah’s instruction was clearly informed by a deep and super holistic knowledge of the human body in a way I had never experienced from a yoga teacher before. She’s a true pro — always offering lots of options for poses and offering me new insights into how my body works in the process. She really helped me learn how to listen to my body. I can honestly say that having Karah’s classes to look forward to got me, my body, and my mind through the early days of the pandemic healthier and happier than they ever could’ve been without her wise and calming presence. I’m so eternally grateful to her! If you want compassionate, honest, trauma-informed care from an expert who will truly meet you where you are with no judgment, you’ll find it in Karah.

Experiencia fantástica: I visited a couple of pelvic floor PTs while pregnant with my second child. Karah was amazing. She’s so supportive and made me feel very comfortable. While I was very pregnant she also helped me to feel so much better by performing cupping. She really helped me inside and out and my 2nd birth was easier than my first! I really needed this work mentally and physically. Thanks!

Experiencia fantástica: I started seeing Karah after my bladder prolapsed during my postpartum recovery. I went from feeling chronic discomfort from my prolapse to hardly ever feeling the prolapse which is exactly the outcome she predicted for me. I cant recommend her enough if you are dealing with pelvic floor pain or discomfort. Karah is not only a great therapist but she is a wonderful listener and makes you feel instantly comfortable. After working with Karah on my prolapse, I started taking pilates classes from her. She incorporates pelvic floor exercises into her pilates classes and presents the exercises at different difficulty levels so you can chose what is best for your body. I plan to see Karah again during my next pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

Experiencia fantástica: After many consults with gynecologists and physicians, I finally found an answer with Karah. She's attentive and understanding, making me feel comfortable to be vulnerable. I love that she embraces continuous learning and tries various techniques with me, with consent of course.

Experiencia fantástica: Karah is simply amazing! I worked with her postpartum after having my first child. She was warm, inviting, and has exceptional knowledge and understanding about the pelvic floor and recovery. She was always there to answer questions, give advice and suggestions, and teach her clients so that they also feel empowered with their own health and bodies. Could not recommend her more, especially for women who are pregnant or postpartum.