Meet the uplift team
Our Practitioners
Kelly Donathan, PT, DPT, ATC
Kelly grew up in Illinois as competitive gymnast and swimmer before graduating from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA with degrees in both athletic training and physical therapy. During her 15 years as a physical therapist, she has gained a plethora of experience with various populations including: Women’s/Pelvic Health, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (including coverage of summer/winter X-Games), Neuro and chronic spine pain.
Blending her background in Pilates-based rehab and specialized skill set in Trigger Point Dry Needling, Kelly focuses on restoring mobility and function to optimize performance while embracing a holistic approach. She believes that empowerment through education helps facilitate a successful outcome and finds fulfillment walking alongside her patients on their journey towards better health & wellness.
Recently relocating from the Midwest to Utah for the Mountain vibes and lifestyle, Kelly seeks outdoor adventure and travel with her family while practicing yoga to calm the soul.
Our Practitioners
Dr. Kristina Hanson, DPT
Kristina Hanson is the owner and founder of Uplift Pelvic Health and Wellness with over 18 years of experience. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a unique specialization in pelvic health and Dysautonomia.
With a passion for improving the lives of individuals facing these challenging conditions, she has dedicated her career to providing compassionate care and evidence-based interventions.
Her expertise lies in restoring optimal function and quality of life through targeted physical therapy techniques, empowering patients to regain control over their bodies and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
She takes pride in leading a team of skilled and compassionate pelvic health practitioners at Uplift, who excel in problem-solving and delivering holistic, patient-centered care.
Uplift Pelvic Health & Wellness
Treatments
Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Rehab
Cupping and Dry Needling
Services
Our Highly Successful RRR Method
After we assess your specific issue and make a plan to return you to your preferred activity, we will implement the tried and true RRR Method.
The RRR method works in three phases: Restore, Retrain, and Reclaim
🧘 Restore: This is what we call hitting a reset button on your body. We have to lengthen/restore the tissue to allow it to relax and incorporate breath. Adding length and mobility to the muscles sets you up for long-term success (visits 1-4).
💪 Retrain: We have to connect the mind to the muscle and re-educate the muscle to fire the correct way (visits 5-8).
🏃♀️ Reclaim: We look at functional movements and return you back to your preferred activities without any difficulty. The Reclaim Phase allows you to not only be pain-free/have symptoms go away for a short time, but to have pain stay away so you don’t ever have to experience this again! (visits 9-12).
