How does Dr. Sarah aim to help individuals recover from pelvic pain, pelvic floor tension, pregnancy, childbirth, and sexual dysfunction?
Dr. Sarah’s Vision
Dr. Sarah aims to help individuals of all genders with physical, mental, and emotional wellness for their pelvis by providing quality education and coaching from an evidence-based, holistic, and professional perspective. She is also passionate in helping individuals with all types of pelvic pain, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, vulvar vestibulitis, vaginismus, dyspareunia, etc., as well as all types of bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunctions, including incontinence, urinary or bowel urgency/frequency, constipation, and sexual pain. Her ultimate vision is to have access to quality pelvic healthcare for all people, regardless of income or location.
My Story
Dr. Sarah Shimanek, DPT, WCS, PRPC is a physical therapist trained in women's health and pelvic rehabilitation. Dr. Sarah, or just Sarah to her clients, noticed a lack of quality education and resources for pelvic health and wellness, particularly in regard to those with pelvic pain and autoimmune issues affecting the pelvis. Sarah wanted to share the knowledge gained from her years of experience as a physical therapist for these individuals, bringing that knowledge to a broader audience through coaching and online resources.
Meet Dr. Sarah
Dr. Sarah Shimanek, DPT, WCS, PRPC is a board-certified Women’s Health Specialist and Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner who now channels her deep clinical expertise into personalized health coaching. With a background as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and advanced training in Medical Therapeutic Yoga, Sarah offers a holistic, whole-person approach to wellness.
She supports individuals experiencing pelvic and postpartum challenges—including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic and sexual pain, and diastasis recti—through education, empowerment, and customized wellness strategies. Her signature coaching style blends science with compassion, helping clients reconnect with their bodies, restore balance, and move toward lasting healing.
Sarah has also served as a Clinical Instructor, developed a residency program in Women’s and Pelvic Health, and continues to teach at Chapman University, where she shares her passion for pelvic health with future healthcare providers and therapy students alike.
Outside of her work in the clinic, Sarah is a mom of two kids, ages 11 & 14 and a partner to her loving husband of 18 years. With her family and friends, she loves to travel, go hiking and camping, go to Disneyland, play cards and board games, and practice yoga and Pilates. As a busy working mom, she practices self care by having regular girls' nights, regular date nights, doing yoga and Pilates, and spending alone time reading fiction novels, playing piano & guitar (badly), and singing. She is also a member of her church choir, occasionally performs in musicals with various local community theatre groups, as well as volunteering her time for various church activities and boards and serves on the parent board of the Children’s Theatre of Long Beach.
