Today we’d like to introduce you to Rita White
Hi Rita, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
It all started with me lying on my living room floor, 9 months post concussion, wondering if I was ever going to be able to work as a physical therapist again. I had been a physical therapist for 6 years at that point and loved my job, but chronic health conditions had made it difficult to work at times, including the most recent set back after suffering a debilitating concussion during a bicycle accident. I had never thought about starting my own physical therapy practice, but at that moment, I realized that it was going to be necessary to think outside the box to create a job that worked for me. I also realized that by creating my dream job, I could also bring to life a specialized physical therapy practice that provided physical therapy care that people deserved. As I regained my health, I kept thinking it over and then covid hit. I spent quarantine starting an LLC and making a business plan and then I launched Intrinsic Physical Therapy & Wellness in 2021. I’m proud to say that I opened a brand new clinic location in July 2024 and having been growing the Intrinsic Team ever since!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Overall, it has been smooth! The biggest struggle has been getting out of my own way and believing in the process. Creating a business has taken more patience than I anticipated. Part of why I opened this practice was to improve my own work/life balance to better take care of myself and having to prioritize my own health ahead of the business has been difficult at times. Its taken time to realize that it’s not possible to get everything done in one day and things take time, but little by little, if you keep taking steps forward, you’ll get to where you want to be.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Intrinsic Physical Therapy & Wellness is a specialty physical therapy practice that provides expert care for people living with pelvic health conditions and persistent pain. We specialize in providing holistic care to people living with hard-to-treat symptoms, by bringing compassion, understanding and hope to each patient. We provide personalized, one on one, hour long sessions with a doctor of physical therapy where we take the time to hear your story and work together to help you meet your goals. We are experts in treating the pelvic floor as well as complex, chronic conditions such as hypermobility syndromes/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Long Covid and Concussion/Vestibular Conditions. For anyone who has felt dismissed, gaslit or misunderstood by their provider, we see you and we are here to help.
Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
No, I think that’s all!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.intrinsic-pt.com
- Instagram: @intrinsicpt
