Mary Dixon PT, DPT, CFMT
Physical Therapist in Kalispell Montana graduated from the University of Colorado’s physical therapy program in 2009. Since graduating she has done extensive training in Functional Manual Therapy through the Institute of Physical Art, and is one of two Certified Functional Manual Therapists in Montana. This manual therapy paradigm is not only very effective at improving joint function, it also focuses on teaching the brain to use the injured body part more naturally again. This very rigorous certification has helped to make Mary successful with patients that have failed traditional physical therapy, or are looking for higher level function such as return to sport and performance enhancement.
In 2014 Mary started her Pelvic Health training with Herman and Wallace. Since then she has helped a multitude of men, women, and children gain control of their bladders and pelvic health whether relating to incontinence, urgency, frequency, prolapse, constipation, abdominal pain, or pelvic pain. Mary utilizes a blend of traditional pelvic floor techniques combined with biofeedback and techniques that she has tracked down during her career that she has seen to be very clinically effective. You will never feel like you are receiving a cookie cutter treatment here. Mary has always loved to be outdoors and in her time off you will find her exploring this beautiful planet, tracking down sunshine on skis, on foot, by boat, or bicycle. She also loves to garden, read, and cook. Her most recent adventure however has been motherhood. Baby Nelson was born in August of 2019, and what a game changer! Mary and her husband Rodney have still not quite recovered, although they do still try to get outdoors as much as possible!
Angela Lay PTA
Angela, native to Cottonwood Arizona, completed her Associate of Applied Science degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant at Carrington College in 2012. Following graduation she moved to Missoula where she resided for 5 years prior to moving to the Flathead Valley. Angela truly loves physical therapy and gets personal satisfaction helping patients of all ages recover function, improve their quality of life and return to the activities they love. Angela has over 7 years of outpatient experience, and also has done extensive continuing education in manual therapy, pelvic health, and biofeedback. This year Angela has even started taking courses through the Institute of Physical Art in addition to intensive training with Mary for over a year. She demonstrates time and time again both her intelligence, her talent with manual therapy, and her dedication to patient care. In their free time you will find Angela, her fiancé Tyler and daughter Liliana enjoying all that Montana has to offer outdoors with some of their favorites including fishing, boating, hiking, riding 4 wheelers and camping.
Serena Engel PT, DPT
Serena graduated from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania in 2019 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Since graduation she has worked in a variety of settings including hospital, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics. She took a particular interest in pelvic floor physical therapy in 2020 and has completed several courses through Herman and Wallace and also on pain neuroscience. While she is equally comfortable with orthopedics and pelvic floor treatments, Serena has significant exposure to pelvic floor patient populations and is comfortable treating pelvic floor diagnosis for all genders and across the life span, even most recently adding pediatrics. The short list of diagnosis she is comfortable with include incontinence, pelvic pain, constipation, endometriosis, and pre-natal and post partum rehab. Serena has been certified in dry needling since 2019 and through her travels has been trained in a variety of treatment techniques for many diagnoses including orthopedics, chronic pain, and balance/dizziness disorders. Through travel she is grateful to have witnessed the beauty and culture of the United States through New England, the midwest, and the west coast. In her spare time you can find Serena enjoying the outdoors with her dog Ruby (who is such a good girl) and enjoying a good book. Serena speaks English and Spanish and is currently learning American Sign Language and Italian.
Irene Somerville PT
Irene is from upstate NY, where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Sage Colleges in 2018. Irene has worked extensively in the outpatient orthopedic and pelvic floor realm, spending the first three years of her career in a growing private outpatient clinic while working at a rehabilitation hospital per diem on the weekends. Through her time as a physical therapist, Irene has taken numerous continuing education courses including Pelvic Health Rehabilitation, McKenzie Method, and with the Institute of Physical Art. Irene is comfortable treating any pelvic floor dysfunction in females and pediatrics, and has worked with some men. She has also worked extensively with the prenatal and postnatal patient population. Irene has a strong interest in treating athletes, especially runners, of all levels and ages. In her spare time she enjoys traveling with her husband, trail running, hiking, snowboarding, and drawing.
Brooke Campbell, Office Manager
Brooke grew up in the Flathead Valley and graduated from Whitefish High School in 2010. She has helped manage client driven businesses for several years and has a strong background in finance. Brooke manages the schedule and works with our billing company to be sure that patients have a smooth experience when it comes to the logistics of participating in physical therapy. She is also well versed in what pelvic floor therapy is and who we can help. In addition to her work at Pelvis Spine and Sport she helps run a local nonprofit, Postpartum Resource Group, where she acts as the Vice President and Director of a peer support group. She has a love for the outdoors and is often seen skiing, hiking, or playing on the water with her daughter.
