Who We Are
Our Mission
Life Changes Physical Therapy aims to provide the highest quality, individualized care to women in transitional life stages through treatment driven by compassion, empathy, integrity, and innovation in order to help our clients to achieve optimal function, to feel strong and empowered in their bodies, and to enhance their quality of life.
Why Us
Life Changes Physical Therapy provides concierge services in the comfort, convenience, and privacy of your own home to give you the optimal physical therapy experience! With this unique in-home therapy approach, all of our sessions will be one-on-one allowing for the Doctor’s undivided attention in order to provide the greatest quality treatment for the best results. Each plan of care and treatment session are customized to the individual client based on their symptoms, schedule, and desired goals empowering our clients to be partners in their rehab and healthcare.
Our Doctor of Physical Therapy specializes in understanding the complexity of women’s bodies and lives including the changes and challenges that come along with fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, menopause, and more. Whether you are dealing with pelvic floor issues, needing to prepare for childbirth, wanting to get back to “normal” after baby’s birth, or simply wanting to overcome and injury that’s holding you back, we are here to help you. Life Changes Physical Therapy aims to heal your body holistically addressing the body and mind as a whole – not only the pelvic floor. Driven by compassion and empathy, we provide the highest quality, one-on-one care to help you heal, overcome, and feel your best!
What Makes Us Different
In-Home Therapy Services
Bringing therapy to you in the comfort, convenience, and privacy of your home
One-on-One Care
Work with the same Doctor of Physical Therapy each visit - no unqualified staff - to create a lasting relationship with a provider who understands your history, case, needs, and goals
Specialized Services
Our Doctor of Physical Therapy is a board-certified orthopedic specialist, pelvic floor therapy provider, manually-trained, and has extensive continuing education in pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation to provide you with the best and most comprehensive care
Out-of-Network Provider
Avoiding insurance dictating your care with stringent restrictions and visit limits - Clients may still use HSA funds or submit to insurance for reimbursement with out-of-network benefits
Our Team
Chelsea Garvin, PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Chelsea Garvin is the owner and Doctor of Physical Therapy at Life Changes Physical Therapy. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Arizona State University, which has provided the foundation to her holistic treatment approach. Chelsea achieved her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado and has since continued to pursue educational opportunities in physical therapy. Chelsea became a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics in 2019, and she utilizes this knowledge in her practice along with her exceptional manual therapy skills and pelvic floor therapy skills to help her patients achieve the best results possible.
Although she has many accomplishments in the field of physical therapy, Chelsea is most proud of being a mom to her son, Graham, and daughter, Sawyer. Chelsea’s inspiration for creating Life Changes Physical Therapy began during her first pregnancy after realizing the lack of education, support, and treatment for women, specifically mothers, experiencing pain, discomfort, long-term issues, and functional limitations during and after their pregnancies. The experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and transitioning into the role of motherhood sparked a desire to help ease this transition for other women. Chelsea is constantly expanding her knowledge on evaluation and treatment in this area to help her patients live their best and most active lives. Chelsea prides herself on treating each client with compassion and empathy in order to guide them through the healing process to optimal health and function.
Meghan nichols, Pt, dpt
Dr. Meghan Nichols graduated from Ithaca College with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008 after which she completed a Neurologic Residency program in Rochester, NY. Upon completion she worked in both Buffalo, NY and Annapolis, MD where she gained experience in multiple different speciality areas including orthopedic, neurologic and pediatric patient care.
As a mom of four young children, Dr. Meghan has developed a passion for helping women throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journey as well as helping infants achieve their gross motor milestones. Dr. Meghan’s experience and knowledge allows her to treat both moms and babies to allow all members of the family to feel confident in their own recovery postpartum as well as their child’s early development.
During her free time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her husband at various ballfields cheering on her kids at all their sporting events, swimming, and spending time outdoors with family or walking their goldendoodle, Georgie.