What I treat

Working with Jessica significantly changed my life for the better. When I first came to her, I felt disconnected to and in my body after experiencing trauma, pain, and discomfort. Jessica truly took a trauma-informed and holistic approach throughout our time together that not only made me feel safe as we progressed through treatment, but also more confident in my own body. In only a few sessions, I experienced improvement in my life that allowed me to function better. Jessica took the time each session to touch-base, intentionally listen to where I was at, and allowed me to have autonomy during our time together. Her intentionality, care, passion, knowledge, and expertise is prominent and I would recommend her to anyone seeking to heal and feel connected to themselves and their body again. I’m extremely grateful for not only our in-person sessions, but also the work she recommended I do outside of our sessions. As a result, I feel more confident with the resources and knowledge I gained over our time together to continually take care of my body and myself. Jessica is a wonderful provider who shows up how you need it and in a way that feels comfortable and effective.

Dr. Jessica met me when I was two months post endometriosis surgery. 2 weeks after I had my surgery I started to experience Incontinence which was so confusing and stressful never knowing when I could loose control over my bladder. I felt so stressed and scared not knowing if I would get better and literally always having to keep a full change of clothes with me at all times. After working with Jessica for 6 months I not only have been able to recover from Incontinence but I haven’t felt this good in years!! My overall health improved, my mental health came out of a seriously depressive state and my relationship around food became healthier. I was able to feel comfortable with sex again with my partner and had no pain with penetration which I literally didn’t think was possible. I used to have the worst period cramps and now I forget I’m on my period half of the time. Dr. Jessica has made my life so much better I will never be able to truly thank her for how much she has impacted my healing journey physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

I have seen Jessica multiple times now and am blown away by the experience each time. She is kind, gentle, and takes the time to make you feel heard and safe in her treatment space. I have seen her now for both physical pain due to the pelvic floor AND for more energetic pelvic floor work. I have had amazing, transformative experiences with both.

Personally, I am really drawn to her energetic work with the pelvic floor. She has a really nurturing presence in the room and I felt instantly calm, relaxed, and safe in her care. I've had a lot of energy work in my time and some of the sessions I've done with her have been the most impactful I've ever had. There's something really potent about doing internal pelvic floor work in conjunction with energy work. I've had some major breakthroughs emotionally, sexually, and in my relationship through working with her. I would highly recommend seeing her for this powerful work, especially if you're curious about the emotional/spiritual component. The energy I felt in the room was palpable and lasting. I can't recommend it enough.

If you need more traditional pain-related PT, I have also had tremendous success with her for pain. I was having some hip pain that would just not go away. After one session with her and a few exercises she prescribed me, the pain is entirely gone and has not returned since. She clearly has a deep understanding of the inner workings of the body and takes the time to help you understand your experience so that you can be a part of your own healing journey.

“I appreciate how Jessica really listened to me without judgement and took my concerns and questions seriously. I think it makes her techniques more adapted to my needs and therefore more effective by hearing my particular experience and being sensitive to the vulnerable and emotional aspects of pelvic therapy. I also appreciated her holistic approach, integrating mind-body connections into the therapy. I came away from our sessions with a combination of hope, realistic expectations, and useful tools for my journey.”

“I am so glad that I went to Dr. Jessica Shatkin for help with my pelvic floor issues. I can’t recommend her highly enough! She is very knowledgeable and has a natural ability to make her clients feel comfortable opening up. Dr. Shatkin invites her clients to feel empowered in their bodies, which in my experience has led to both a deeper understanding of my needs and to healing. Dr. Shatkin is also unique in her wholistic approach to treatment. She understands that the body and mind are connected. My treatment suggestions included physical stretches and breathing techniques for muscle relaxation as well as mental awareness techniques to help with with my excessive need to pee. I found all of these techniques to be very effective and manageable to implement in my daily life.”

“Jessica was the best physical therapist I could have asked for during a time where I felt stuck and unsure if I would ever heal. I was extremely nervous about going to pelvic floor physical therapy when I started. Jessica helped turned the process into something I looked forward to every week, where I could share my accomplishments and also get support when things weren't looking so great. She helped me work through different processes until we found what worked best for me, as well as held me accountable so I would stay on track. I'm forever grateful to Jessica and recommend her to anyone looking for pelvic floor healing or help!”

“Jessica provides a comfortable and safe space for intimate exploration of your own body.

I can honestly say that I owe a lot of the comfort and strength I have with my body now to the important work we have done together. Prior to our work together, I dealt with chronic back pain and pain during sexual intercourse - both as a result of a hypertonic pelvic floor.

Through Jessica's compassionate and informed care, we were able to trace my pelvic floor issues to a traumatic injury I sustained while in high school. For a combination of reasons, I suppressed and ignored the pain for many years and I am grateful that Jessica took the time and energy to empower me to really FEEL what was happening in my body and understand that the level of discomfort I was experiencing was NOT acceptable, and could be remedied.

This approach to my body and vulnerability has been wonderful for me - now I understand that i have a fundamental right to feel good in my body (no matter what society thinks). Feeling good can mean many things and Jessica's holistic practice showcases the many ways we can approach wellness. From pelvic floor stretches, weight lighting encouragement to chakra readings, Jessica has many tools to help her patients feel powerful, an essential step in soothing and healing.”

I've completed seven sessions with Jessica and look forward to doing more pelvic work with her! I noticed small shifts at the beginning of my journey and even more significant shifts the more I visited her. I noticed stored trauma release with Jess's gentle but powerful touch and guidance. I felt safe each session and felt my body surrender into more profound safety. I'm so grateful for the sessions I've had thus far and couldn't recommend Jessica and her authentic healing and care. Reflecting on all this time I've been getting pelvic physical therapy - I have been learning to honor myself more and feel myself stepping into my power. Thank you for all that you do, Jess!

I came to Jess 3 years after having my second child. I had seen two Pelvic Floor Therapists and knew I needed a different approach to pain management. Jess used a holistic approach that looked at my whole body. She educated me about my muscular structure, used mindfulness practices and worked with my trainer to ensure that my workouts were helping and not hindering my progress. I so appreciated her thoughtful approach and wealth of knowledge.