Allyson Daugherty, Pt, Clt, Cfm

With more than 20 years of clinical experience in physical therapy, Allyson brings a complete, balanced and compassionate perspective to practice. She opened her own niche practice in 2008, specializing in pelvic and abdominal health issues of women and men including bladder/bowel incontinence, pelvic pain, prenatal and postpartum care, sexual health and wellness,and rehab after breast cancer, including lymphedema management, and post-mastectomy products. Allyson has worked as a clinical lecturer/instructor at ECU's Doctorate of Physical Therapy program, and continues to provide guest lectures in Women's Health special topics several times a year. She is an APTA certified clinical instructor for DPT candidates; and offers clinical internships for graduate students who want to specialize in Women’s Health. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Section on Women's Health, and Private Practice special interest groups, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), and is currently pursuing her Fellowship (IF) with this organization. She is a Certified Mastectomy Fitter trained through American Breast Care (2008) and certified through the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. (2010). Allyson received her Master’s in Physical Therapy in 1998 from Hahnemann University (now Drexel University). She went on to receive training as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Academy of Lymphatic Studies in 2003, and completed all levels of coursework on Pelvic Health through the APTA, Section on Women's Health. She continues to take several advanced courses in Nutrition, Myofasical Release, and offers mentoring opportunities for DPT students or new grads.