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Holistic lifestyle physical therapy for active women

HONOR YOUR BODY’S WISDOM WITH CLIENT - CENTERED CARE

Mobile PT in the Salt Lake area

  • Reduce and eliminate low back, hip, and pelvic pain & dysfunction

  • Trust your body and feel ease, joy, and confidence in your movement again

  • Experience sustainable results — and live a better life now

Integrative + Lifestyle Approach

Manual Physical Therapy

Body Wisdom + Mindful Movement

Are you worried you’ll never feel better?

  • Do you avoid moving in certain ways for fear of re-injuring yourself or making it worse?

  • Are you struggling to enjoy or get through your Pilates or yoga classes?

  • Do you long for restorative sleep without pain?

  • Are you afraid you’ll never be able to go to the gym, sit on a plane, or be intimate again?

  • Have doctors told you they can’t find anything wrong?

  • Did your mom tell you it’s “normal” to have bladder leaks after having kids?

  • Are you missing out on friend gatherings, family events, or recreational activities because of your symptoms?

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Ready to put pain behind you?

Feel better in your body, and LOVE how it feels to move again.

Holistic, integrative lifestyle physical therapy can help with these challenges.

Chronic + Intermittent

  • Low back pain, sciatic pain, disc issues, and more

  • Hip and buttock pain

  • Pelvic pain; pain with intimacy

  • Pain at the SI joint or tailbone

Bladder Function

  • Urinary frequency/urgency

  • Bladder leaks

Gastrointestinal Issues

  • Gut and digestive issues

  • Acid reflux

  • Abdominal bloating and cramping

  • Constipation, IBS

Postpartum + Scars

  • Core strength

  • Diastasis recti (split down the middle)

  • Scar management: C-section, laparoscopy, surgical scars

Recovery

  • Support for injury

  • Regain strength and healthy movement patterns

  • Balance and soothe the nervous system

  • Confidently return to the activities you loved before

Body Wisdom

  • Prevent injury or re-injury

  • Optimize performance

  • Strategies for work, home, and play

  • Safely continue yoga, Pilates, running, hiking, gardening, playing with the kids, and more

I’m here to help you move with ease, joy, and confidence so you can love how you move in everything you do.

 
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Physical therapist and movement specialist Rachel Lauchnor works with a client on rehabilitation exercises.

 

The foundation of any successful and meaningful experience is making it personal for the unique individual you are.

When your body has the right environment and support, it has an amazing ability to heal itself.

 

Hi, I’m Rachel Lauchnor, MPT, DPT, NCPT, WHC. I’m a doctor of physical therapy and the owner of Movement Sense, a holistic, integrative mobile physical therapy practice serving the Salt Lake City area.

Practicing 20 + years, I have helped active women just like you to reduce pain, restore balance to their body, build resilience, and foster the mind-body connection.

I understand:

  • You’re frustrated that no one has been able to explain what’s happening in your body.

  • You’ve tried everything — exercise apps, kegels, YouTube videos, and multiple practitioners — but nothing has worked.

  • Trying to recover has been tedious, frustrating, and time-consuming, and at this point you’re questioning if it’s even possible to get back what you’ve lost.

It doesn’t have to be this way. As an integrative lifestyle physical therapist, I do things differently because I see you and treat you differently.

I use a client-centered model that gets you the results you want. You always choose your goals and what is important to you.

I take the time to listen — so that you can finally feel heard, seen, and deeply understood by a provider who truly cares about you as a whole person.

If are looking for positive change and the support you need to heal, you owe it to yourself to try a whole-person, integrative lifestyle approach that honors you as the unique individual you are.

I personally invite you to experience your first day of healing by booking a free strategy session with me. I look forward to meeting you!

What you can expect

You can start feeling better in just a few simple steps. (Really!)

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1. Book your appointment.

Book your free strategy session using my online scheduler, and add the appointment to your calendar. It’s super easy!

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2. Attend your session.

Show up, share your unique story, and receive a plan that fits your personal goals and makes sense for YOUR life.

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3. Feel hope again!

Leave feeling seen and empowered with your next steps to feel better so that you can LOVE moving in your body again!

 

Feel heard, be heard.

Work with a provider who takes the time to listen to your unique story, gets to know you as a whole person, and includes you as an equal partner in your treatment.

Why work with me?

A whole-person approach makes all the difference.

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Empathy (I’ve been there!)

I know what it feels like to be in constant pain and worry about re-injury. I use a deep sense of empathy to listen and truly understand how the issue is affecting you.

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Integrative treatment model

My unique treatment model provides understanding and a path for healing. You’ll benefit from hands-on techniques, movement, education, and support that matches YOUR lifestyle.

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Reassurance + expertise

I’ve helped women just like you reduce their pain and dysfunction, and get their life back. In fact, I regularly treat other PTs, OTs, nurses, and healthcare providers.

Kind words from my clients

Feel free to read more of my reviews on Google.

  • After having my fifth baby, I had an even harder time getting my core back. I was in pain every day and having a hard time just functioning with basic daily tasks. After working with Rachel, I have little to no pain now. I can work out and do the things I love again!

    — J.N.

  • As a physical therapist myself, I appreciate Rachel's education and background, and her approach is much absent in the physical therapy field. She addresses the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is an intelligent, compassionate, gifted practitioner and a gem for the greater Wasatch community.

    — T.Q.

  • WOW! I highly recommend Rachel to anyone looking for pain relief and expertise in body mechanics! I have issues with my knees, and Rachel guided me over six weeks to better movement patterns and more ease in movements. She even found me another practitioner to work with in my home state. This is a level of care so much above and beyond what I've experienced in the past!

    — A.E.

  • As an Occupational Therapist (OT), I thought I had a good knowledge about my body, pain, and ability to rehab it myself. But Rachel helped me understand my body better by increasing my awareness of how I hold and move my body in everyday tasks.

    — T.B.

  • Rachael is kind, intuitive, and incredibly insightful in what my body needed and what I needed as whole person. She a therapist for therapists. Each session was so helpful in integrating my weak points with my strengths in a fun and positive way. I am now safely running injury-free after five sessions. Highly recommend Rachel for ANYONE who wants someone who cares that you recover!

    — H.C

  • My bladder issue and my running posture were both linked to my weak core. I can finally enjoy activities with friends without worrying, and I can continue to run without pain!

    — M.B.

  • I highly recommend Movement Sense. I’ve been struggling with low back issues for years. Rachel is hands-on in fixing my pain and discomfort, and has taught me to know my body better. I’ve been pain-free for weeks. I'm now doing Pilates with Rachel to retrain my body head to toe, and learn to move in a safe, functional way. Thank you, Rachel!

    — J.F.

  • Rachel has an extraordinary talent in identifying the root cause of muscle or joint pain and working with individual habits to retrain problem areas. With her combined skills, she brings more to each session than most others in this field. Above and beyond her competency, she is a lovely and caring practitioner who follows up and makes sure you know she is thinking about your program!

    — S.S.

  • After a year of dealing with a chronic shoulder issue, Rachel mentored me through my own physical therapy process. I had seen three PTs by this point, and even though they were all excellent, Rachel was able to put all the pieces together better than anyone. Her advice and ideas improved my movement, my general wellbeing, and the pain and limitations in my shoulder.

    — B.S.W.

  • Rachel is far and away better than the Pilates teachers I have in Manhattan. She is vastly superior on her knowledge of the body and the Pilates techniques that work the best for those areas, making her the best instructor I have worked with. Her studio is large, bright, and very clean. I highly recommend her for anyone serious about practicing Pilates.

    — S.L.

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • No doctor’s referral needed!

    In the state of Utah, physical therapy is considered “direct access,” which means a physician’s referral is not required.

    Utah has no restrictions on who can see a physical therapist, nor when or how often. You can have as many PT sessions as you wish, and a doctor’s note will never be required for you to seek or continue treatment.

  • Movement Sense is a cash-based, fee-for-service physical therapy practice. This simply means:

    • I do not accept or work with any insurance programs, including Medicare.

    • Payment is due at the time of service.

    • You are welcome to use cash, check, credit/debit card, HSA, or FSA as means of payment.

    Why do you not take insurance?

    I can give you better care this way. Because we are not beholden to the rules set by your insurance plan, you will receive care that is specific to your needs and situation, delivered in a way that works better for your busy life.

    In many cases, this ends up being more cost-effective for my clients, because you:

    • Receive a higher quality of care

    • Can recover in a shorter time frame, with more lasting results

    Out-of-network reimbursement

    If you are seeking insurance reimbursement for out-of-network services, I’m happy to provide a superbill. However, please first check with your insurance plan to make sure they provide out-of-network benefits.

  • Treatment focus is finding the root cause and may not be where you are experiencing your symptoms. Every person has a unique story and health baseline. So, the number of visits you’ll need to meet your goals will depend on many factors, such as:

    • Your motivation to participate as an equal and active partner in your own recovery and care.

    • The amount of time you’ve been experiencing the issue you want to resolve.

    • Your body’s response to treatment.

    • Your own internal timeline for healing.

  • Neuroscience Based Approach

    • Breathwork & Assessment

    • Manual physical therapy - Gentle hands on work to help facilitate healing where the body asks for help respecting the tissues, never imposing or forcing the body.

      • Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, and Manual Articular Manipulation

      • Craniosacral therapy

    • Integrative & lifestyle approach (where we see how things like sleep, nutrition, environment, stress, support system, etc., may be impacting your healing)

    • Your specific functional movement

    • Movement science-based yoga

    • Pilates (including Oov® and Scolio-Pilates)

    • Mindfulness-Based Pain Relief (MBPR)

  • Approach: Together, we will find the source of your issue, identify influences and potential barriers, and then create strategies and support rooted in your existing strengths to give you the results you want.

    You will learn:

    • Strategies that get you long-term, sustainable results.

    • Personal care that is matched to you and your needs.

    • How to cultivate resilience and tap into it over a lifetime.

    You will receive:

    • A fluid, flexible, personal home program that easily fits into your day — because we base it on what you’re already doing!

    • A summary after every session so that you have a reference for what we covered.

    • Direct, personal access to me between appointments so that you don’t have to wait to get your questions answered.

    Your home program will include only activities that match your current pursuits and fit your time constraints. No more struggling to find 30 extra minutes in your jam-packed day to do boring, repetitive exercises that have no connection to your daily life.

 

Find ease, joy, and confidence in your movement again.

Rediscover your body’s healthiest movement so that you can get back to living the life YOU want.