At Optimize Our Mission is Simple:
To treat the whole person—not just the diagnosis.
I know firsthand how frustrating it feels to be dismissed or misunderstood by healthcare providers. I’ve been on both sides—first as a patient searching for answers, and later as a clinician asked to treat multiple patients (3 to be exact!) at the same time. That experience shaped everything about how Optimize was built.
Hi there!
I'm Dr. Bri
Certified Lymphedema & Pelvic Floor Therapist who believes healing starts with being heard.
Here, you are never rushed. You are not minimized. You'll always leave knowing your body got the time and attention it deserves.
Why? Because this work is personal to me. With a family history of lipedema, I have seen the struggles with pain, weight changes, easy bruising, and that constant feeling of being “off” repeatedly ignored or dismissed. I’ve also fallen through the cracks myself with pelvic floor dysfunction, where I was offered birth control as the only solution instead of real answers.
Everyone has a story, and true healing can’t happen unless we meet your body exactly where it is.
Chronic inflammation = Chronic disease!
With advanced training in pelvic floor health and lymphatic therapy, I provide care that respects your individuality and supports real, lasting healing. I also believe deeply in preventive care, especially when it comes to the lymphatic system. You shouldn’t have to wait until pain, swelling, or dysfunction becomes chronic to seek specialized support.
Your experience and whole body health truly matter to me. I take the time to listen, understand the why behind your symptoms, and connect the dots between systems in your body. Every treatment is personalized and hands-on, tailored to your unique needs—so you know you're never getting a one-size-fits-all approach.
Dr. Bri -
When I’m not working to expand access to lymphatic and pelvic care, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my pups, Sasha the Husky and Butters the lab. I love hiking in new places, doing hot yoga, and weight training. I am currently trying to learn more about herbal at-home medicines and starting a garden for that. I am also trying to hone in on my sourdough skills and move on to canning what hopefully grows in the currently non-existent garden! I enjoy reading research articles in my specialty areas, but I also unwind with a good fictional suspense novel. In the future, I aim to attend more seminars on fat and lymphatic disorders , start a family, and see as many National Parks as I can.
Beyond PT
Credentials & Clinical Background
Dr. Bri, PT, DPT, CLT
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pre–Physical Therapy
Certifications & Specialized Training
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)
- Strength After Breast Cancer® Certified
- Internal Vaginal/Rectal Assessment and Treatment Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
- Pregnancy & Postpartum Pelvic Health
- Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES)
- Post-Op & Advanced Hands-On Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
- Dry Needling Certified
Clinical Experience
- Started in neurologic & medically complex rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Oncologic Rehabilitation
- Lipedema, Lymphedema, Venous Disease & Lymphatic Dysfunction
- Post-Surgical Lymphatic Drainage
- Male & Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pregnancy & Postpartum Care
Areas of Focus
- Pelvic pain & pelvic floor dysfunction
- Postpartum recovery
- Lymphedema & lipedema
- Cancer-related pelvic & lymphatic conditions
- Swelling, inflammation, and fluid regulation
- Whole-body support from the floor + flow
Education
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Certified Lymphatic Physical Therapist
Pelvic Floor Therapist
Why the name “Optimize”?
When I worked in the hospital system, “optimize” was the buzzword in every staff meeting — but it was always about optimizing charges, not optimizing patient care.
Meanwhile, my schedule was double and sometimes triple booked. Patients weren’t getting the time, attention, or quality of care they deserved, and I knew I could do more for them than the system allowed.
So when I launched my own practice in 2024, I took that word back.
At Optimize, the focus isn’t on maximizing billing codes — it’s on maximizing your health, your function, and your overall wellbeing.
So, maybe it's a little bit of a sass-back to the system, but it’s also a promise that when you work with me, you’re choosing to optimize your body and not someone else’s bottom line.
And starting August 2026...
Optimize expanded care and accessibility to include Elisa Travis, pelvic floor physical therapist and pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercise specialist!
Pregnancy and motherhood transform your body in incredible ways—but they can also leave you with questions, discomfort, and challenges you never expected.
As both a pelvic floor physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience and a mother of nine, I've experienced the physical demands of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery myself. I know what it's like to care for everyone else while trying to heal your own body.
My goal is to help you feel strong, confident, and supported through every stage—from preparing your body for delivery to recovering after birth and returning to the activities you love.
You are not just another patient.
Every pregnancy is different.
Every birth story is different.
Every family unit is different.
So your preparation and recovery should also be different, induividualized to you and where you are.
What I want every mom to know:
✔ Your body deserves more than six weeks to heal.
✔ Pelvic pain, leaking, and pressure are common—but they are treatable.
✔ Preparing your pelvic floor during pregnancy can make a difference.
✔ Recovery isn't just about getting through postpartum—it's about thriving afterwards.
Certified Pelvic Floor Therapist who believes in protecting your floor during pregnancy and beyond.
Hi there!
I'm Elisa!
and trust me I have been there!
As a mom of nine and grandmother of nine, I understand firsthand how pregnancy and childbirth change your body.
