About Balance Your Life with Dr. Shawn
a little About me !
I am a 54 year old Mom, Wife, Daughter, and Friend! ! I am a country girl that was raised in a small town in rural Ohio as an only child....( yes, I know...what a spoiled brat! ) My parents instilled in me a strong work ethic from a early age! I spent my school years active in sports and band ( I was a band geek drummer!) I continued to play volleyball and pitched fast pitch softball, both at the D3 college level. Best times of my life! It was during this time that I felt drawn to healthcare and physical therapy, as I spent so much time in physical therapy torture following three knee surgeries by age 24! After obtaining my B.S. in Education , I pursued a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, followed by a transitional doctorate 12 years later in 2010.
Fast forward: Now, definitely getting older, kids are grown, have a new knee, my sports have been downgraded to pickleball ....AND 26 years in healthcare (20 as a business owner) HOLY COW! I am blessed and grateful to have the experiences and to have been a part of so many successful patient stories!
Starting a Health Coaching platform has been a goal of mine for a very long time. I am so excited to connect with clients on personal level, help them to get to the root causes of their issues, and assist them in developing the right program to optimize their health.
My Experience
As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Educator, and Functional Medicine clinician I help individuals restore their optimal health! I have spent the past 25 years treating clients holistically. YOU are unique and you have your own set of challenges that are affecting your Overall Health! My Clinical Doctorate and Functional Medicine Training, combined with a Food is Medicine Nutrition Certification allows me to dig to the ROOT causes of your symptoms. You NEED LONG TERM permanent solutions. No more putting a bandaid on your issues! I have been where you are and have struggled with all the symptoms of getting older, gaining weight, feeling stressed out ,not sleeping, having digestive issues, experiencing brain fog, and the list goes on and on!! I FEEL YOU LADIES!! I designed my programs around years of experience not only helping myself, but helping others. It DOES and CAN get better with some important lifestyle changes.