Worth It PT
About the Practice
Meet the Pelvic Floor Doc
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. Exploring pelvic floor physical therapy can be very vulnerable for many reasons. You may have trauma from other experiences, may have grown up in a world where genitals were dirty things to talk about, or even just recognize that society doesn’t want to hear about your “problems” because they’re probably “your fault”.
Due to this vulnerability and how raw that can feel, I am choosing to be vulnerable with you first.
I was misdiagnosed in my early twenties after numerous health appointments and doctor's visits, heck even an ER visit. I didn't realize it at the time, but the inability to really understand *what* was happening to me, combined with how a few providers told me it was just my anxiety, taught me to just medically gaslight and invalidate myself! It was not until 10 years later after I had gotten deep into the trenches of my career and knowledge base that I finally found the right diagnosis, and most importantly the right treatment plan, that I finally felt better. The relief of not feeling crazy, of not waking up in pain, of getting to live the life I had wanted was almost so overwhelming it felt surreal.
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While I’ll spare the details of the rest of the story, I’m here to say I understand. I know how it feels to be in chronic pain, and how lonely it is to be up at 4AM wondering why your body is betraying you. I know the feeling of waiting in a cold, sterile medical office while you’re completely naked (except for a gown), having no idea when anyone will come see you for just *five* minutes. I know vulnerability.
I chose to create my business to fulfill a need for those who wanted a better experience of healthcare. My passion for working with chronic and persistent conditions, especially those with high complexity, allows me to offer the quality of care I find lacking from our current medical system. Chronic and persistent cases are often brushed aside, or bounced around from specialty to specialty without anyone sitting down and looking at the larger picture. The message I want to give the world is clear: You can have the quality of life you deserve no matter the complexity or history of your pain, and I will be alongside you every step of the way.
I am happy to report that I no longer suffer from persistent pain, and live the quality of life I’ve always dreamed of. People believed in me the whole time, and I will be that person to believe in you throughout your pelvic floor physical therapy journey. All of your goals are attainable. So let’s get started, because you’re Worth It.
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Dr. Caroline Worth Gamwell, DPT, PRPC
She / Her / Hers
Founder of Worth It PT



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