Our Story
Our care model is different so you can thrive
Barbelle Pelvic Rehab
Founded in 2022
Dr. Loren founded Barbelle Pelvic Rehab for women of Cherokee County when she saw a need to bring modern, quality one on one care in women’s health physical therapy to the community.
Kegels miss the mark for long term results. Our method is designed to look at how your entire body impacts your pelvic floor symptoms and holistically address your root cause.
“Barbelle” is a salute to Dr. Loren’s love of treating female barbell athletes.
Meet Our Team
Our Values
Dedication
We are dedicated to providing the most recent and highest quality, evidenced-based care to our patients.
Integrity
Integrity is at the core of our work. We provide honest and uplifting support to our patients during their care.
Collaboration
We believe in collaboration with other professionals, family members and fitness professionals to give you seamless care.
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Meet Dr. Catherine PT, DPT, OCS
Pelvic Floor + orthopedic physical therapist
Dr. Catherine Garwacki, PT, DPT, OCS earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota in 2009. She has worked primarily in private practice since graduation, treating a wide range of patients with pelvic health and orthopedic diagnoses. Dr. Cathy believes in a holistic approach to pelvic health, and provides individualized treatment to each of her patients.
Dr. Cathy has taken many pelvic floor courses, and has her PCES (Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist), as well as board certification as an orthopedic certified specialist (OCS). She had advanced training in helping female & male patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. She loves working with individuals to improve their abdominal and pelvic health. C-section recovery, pelvic organ prolapse, and abdominal surgery recovery are some of her interests in pelvic healing. She also really enjoys helping athletes work through orthopedic challenges with training. She treats both men and women.
Dr. Cathy has presented for the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) Pelvic Health division on C-section recovery at the Fall Symposium in 2023. She also guest lectures at PT schools teaching future PT students about the pelvic floor.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Cathy enjoys spending time with her family and dog. Day hikes, road trips, and attempts at gardening are her go to entertainment.
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Meet Dr. Kristen Gallagher Bindbeutel PT, DPT, CMP, Cert. DN.
Pelvic Floor + Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dr. Kristen Gallagher Bindbeutel received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Rehabilitation Sciences, minoring in fitness. She completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University, graduating with high honors. Kristen has over six years of experience treating orthopedic conditions in several states and settings, having developed a multitude of hands-on treatment approaches she incorporates into her practice.
She is Herman and Wallace trained in pelvic rehabilitation and has advanced training in postpartum corrective exercise. She is also a Certified Mulligan Practitioner, an advanced manual therapy certification. Kristen has seen the benefit of a holistic approach to health, fitness, and wellness in her own life, and she is helping us bring healing and restoration to those in the Barbelle Community.
Kristen has run three half marathons and enjoys prioritizing fitness in her free time. She enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors with her husband and their dog, Bogey.
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Meet Dr. Loren, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, PHC
Founder + pelvic FLoor + orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dr. Loren Carver is a physical therapist who studied at South Dakota State University and received a Bachelor’s of Science in exercise science. She completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Emory University in 2015 with highest honors. She has ample experience treating orthopedic patients and has completed multiple advanced certification courses in pelvic floor rehabilitation. Her past clinical experience gives her a unique and holistic approach. She looks at the entire you and how it impacts your pelvic floor function. Dr. Loren takes a hands-on and evidence based approach to her care. She is passionate about restoring quality of life to her pelvic health patients.
She enjoys working with pregnant and postpartum women to restore their well-being and confidence in their body. Navigating the postpartum world can be confusing. She is Pelvic Health Certified (PHC) and she also her PCES certification (Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist) and is a certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach (P&PA). She has a special interest area in returning women back to exercise without leakage or pain. Dr. Loren is passionate about treating female athletes.
When Loren is not treating patients she enjoys home improvement projects, spending time with her husband Jason, weight lifting, and traveling.