Karey Harty, PT graduated from Hahnemann University in 1984 with a post-Bacheloreate Certificate in Physical Therapy. She has specialized in MFR since 1994 and has over 100 hours of training and internships in the John Barnes Myofascial Release® method. She has focused on pelvic floor treatment for both men and women since 1997, receiving her specialized training through the Section on Women's Health of the American Physical Therapy Association.Karey Harty was a competitive athlete in college and coaches the Tokay High Cross Country Team. She has also given birth to two boys. Her personal experience coupled with her training and education gives her a unique perspective and understanding of the changes in the pelvic floor as a result of these activities.
KAREY'S PERSONAL TESTIMONY
By my early 40’s I had accumulated pain and dysfunction throughout my body as a result of many overuse injuries from my athletic days, a difficult labor and delivery, and several great falls on my buttocks. Childbirth resulted in fifty stitches in my perineum, and a stage 2 prolapse and cystocele. I powered through each day to work and run my household. I was in more pain and had more dysfunction than most of the patients I had ever treated. I felt I had to take care of myself before I was qualified to help anyone else, so I attended Therapy for the Therapist at John F. Barnes, PT ‘Therapy on the Rocks’. Following the week of three treatments per day I came home committed to receiving John F. Barnes MFR® treatments once per week and practicing self-treatment two hours per day for six months until I had regained my previous level of function and well-being.
I know from personal experience that it takes a huge commitment on the part of the patient in order to heal. As a fellow therapist pointed out to me “I worked hard to get where I was in all that pain”. It took an abundance of self-care, attention and time to heal.
It felt like a miracle when I could go out and enjoy a 9-mile run with my high school athletes, play ultimate frisbee, crashing and falling on the ground, and jumping right up to keep playing! I know you can experience healing too. I am eager to share my knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your healed self and enjoy your life and activities without pain again.