Brenda's passion for sports as a child and her curiosity about anatomy inspired her lifelong commitment to helping people heal. Brenda earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1991 and later returned to complete her Master’s in Physical Therapy in 2003. Throughout her career, Brenda has worked extensively in acute care, skilled nursing, return-to-work programs, home health, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics, and pelvic health.
An Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) for over two decades, Brenda has been practicing integrated manual therapy since 2011. In 2020, she became certified in pelvic health through the Academy of Pelvic Health of the American Physical Therapy Association. Brenda continued her professional education, attaining her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from St. Scholastica in 2023.
For over 10 years, Brenda has effectively incorporated Visceral Manipulation into her treatments, along with Craniosacral Therapy techniques for the past 5 years. Always committed to deepening her knowledge, she regularly attends advanced training sessions as a student or teaching assistant, eager to bring the latest insights to her clients’ wellness journeys.
Brenda’s treatment approach blends craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, and other manual techniques to create personalized care plans. In her free time, Brenda enjoys music, dogs, skiing, spending quality moments with family, and competing in triathlons.
Brenda has pursued comprehensive training in CranioSacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute:
Brenda’s training in Visceral Manipulation through the Barral Institute equips her to gently evaluate and treat the internal organs to improve their function and alleviate pain.
