Hi! I’m Dr. Rachel Herron
I am a trauma informed Orthopedic & Pelvic Health Physical Therapist. I am certified in Dry Needling (endorsed by Washington State) and trained in Visceral Manipulation. In addition to being a Physical Therapist, I am a Master Reiki Practitioner. I treat all genders, ages 10 and up.
My mission as a Health Care Provider is to offer integrative mind-body wellness and educational services that empower people to be their own greatest healers. As such, I strive to honor the intersections between our physical health, mental health, emotional wellbeing, lived experiences and various layers of our racial, cultural, and sexual identities.
I hold my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Pacific University, where I served as Class President and co-founded a student led group named The Collective for Diversity and Social Justice, to address health disparities. I first discovered my passion for pelvic health while working as a Pelvic Health Research Assistant at Pacific University. Since then, I have completed over 250 hours of continuing education to become a pelvic health specialist.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colorado College, where I majored in Cellular Molecular Biology and double minored in Spanish & Human Biology and Kinesiology. While at Colorado College I played Division I soccer and served as team Captain.
I am proud to be a retired Division I student-athlete! I love integrating what I learned about overcoming adversity and recovering from injuries as a student-athlete and Captain of my Division I soccer team, into my patient care. I had the privilege of culminating my soccer career representing Team USA at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea. I’m still a big soccer fan! You can catch me repping TEAM USA gear at the clinic.
Being an active community member is important to me. I currently serve as co-chair of the APTA WA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee. Outside of direct patient care, I am honored to have taught pelvic health content to Student Physical Therapists as an Adjunct Professor for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, at Tufts University School of Medicine. I also enjoy volunteering as a soccer coach.
Some of my speciality patient populations include: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, First Responders, Military & Veterans, High performance athletes, Survivors of sexual trauma and abuse, People experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression and PTSD, and People living with chronic pain.
When I am not at Cedar Physical Therapy, I enjoy living in the greater Tacoma area with my wife and our 3 dogs, Luca, Ali and Vinnie. The cute pup in photos across the website, is Ali, my clinic’s Therapy Dog! Ali and I can’t wait to support you on your wellness journey.
